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Winding Down the RTP Exercise
I promised the Metro folks I would have our results in by the end of the week. So I’ve closed comments on the 6 original ‘outcomes’ posts so I can starting gathering them up. I’ll close the 6 ‘scenario’ posts tonight, so get any last thoughts added in today. Thanks everyone for participating in this…
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I’ll Take Cars with my Plaza, Please
I attended the Design Concept Open House for the “3 Downtown Parks” project yesterday. The project is about designing the new park on top of the parking structure being built next to the Fox Tower (aka Park Block 5), updating O’Bryant Square and thinking about what to do with Ankeny Park on Burnside (no funds…
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Reading the Tea Leaves
So what do the election results mean for transportation here in the region? Here are a few guesses/questions: Nationally, Oregon will now have two strong majority voices on the House Transporation Committee (with DeFazio probably the vice-chair), which should be a great position for earmarks. Will a Democratic House mean more emphasis on alternative modes?…
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Health Care Done Right
There’s been more heat than light lately over the discussion the Metro Council is having about whether they should have some role in planning health care facilities in the region. Metro hasn’t made a decision yet, and if they get involved, I suspect it will be a fairly light touch, but a lot of people…
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MTIP Public Comment Opportunities
It’s time for the bienniel food fight over the region’s flexible transportation funds, otherwise known as MTIP. Don’t miss your opportunity to testify on the priorities: Listening posts 5 p.m. Thursday, November 9 East Multnomah County, Gresham City Hall Building, Springwater Trail Room, 133 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham (MAX) 5 p.m. Monday, November 13 Beaverton…