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Tomorrow is National Parking Day
“Parking” as in turning parking spaces into miniature parks. Here are the Portland locations I am aware of. Let us know if there are more! SW 5th Ave between Alder and Washington, sponsored by Hotel Monaco and the Trust for Public Lands (4-8pm). Ace Hotel Portland, 1022 SW Stark St. Powell’s Books, Couch St. side…
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“Hybrid” I-5/99W Connector
Apparently the reality of transportation funding constraints has started to sink in. The steering committee for this project has directed staff to develop a concept that does not involve creating a new road (I assume that means expansion of existing roads and things like new signalization, etc.). This is being called the ‘hybrid’ concept: “We…
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Rebalancing Roadways to Build Sustainable Communities
From the Metro Transportation Speaker series: Rebalancing roadways to build sustainable communities 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY SEPT. 24, 2008 TROY RUSS Metro Regional Center Council Chamber 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland For more information, call 503-797-1543 or visit www.oregonmetro.gov. Troy Russ has extensive experience providing public and private clients with integrated land use and transportation strategies,…
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Service Rates Accessibility of Portland Locales
Launched earlier this month, Where’s Lulu (http://www.whereslulu.com) is a free, online database where Portlanders can rate and review places and services (mostly businesses) based on their accessibility. Example: Are the curb cuts next to the bus stop in front of a Stumptown Coffee Roasters wheelchair-friendly? A search tool allows for filtering using criteria such as…