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The CRC Money Pit
Thursday’s O had a front page story on the $65M that has already gone into Columbia River Crossing planning, likely to rise to $100M within the next year ($30M of that coming from ODOT funds). The article goes on to look at potential cost reductions for the project given the diminishing likelihood of full funding.…
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Ask and You Shall Receive
Not more than a few hours after yesterday’s post suggesting animation as a weapon against the Columbia River Crossing, this link came across my transom: http://vimeo.com/5419774 They’re by Nick Falbo, who did the great Google Earth material on the CRC a few months ago. I love the creativity of our community. Keep ’em coming!
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Keep up the CRC Pressure
While the Columbia River Crossing project is under pressure from any number of angles, we can’t let up. Please be an active voice in several upcoming open houses: June Open Houses: Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Jantzen Beach SuperCenter, Community Room (across from food court), 1405 N. Jantzen Beach Center, Portland Wednesday,…
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“NO CRC” Ride Pedals Through N/NE Portland
To chants of “12 Lanes – Insane!” I rode with 60 or so other cyclists today on a “No CRC” (Columbia River Crossing) ride as part of Pedalpalooza, the annual bike festival. The ride was a co-production of local cyclists and Rising Tide, a national climate change activism group. Full set of photos after the…
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Business Journal: Lack of Federal Enthusiam for the CRC
The Congressional delegation is so lukewarm that they may only come up with half of the requested $400M in highway funds for the Columbia River Crossing. $0.2B down, $4B to go… [OK, I know that $800M for the transit piece is an easier ask, but I couldn’t resist.]