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ODOT: Southbound I-5 opens earlier than expected
By Jim Redden Southbound I-5 through the Rose Quarter reopened earlier than expected during the late night hours of Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Oregon Department of Transportation first closed the lanes and on- and off-ramps on Tuesday, Sept. 11 as part of the long-planned I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project. The closure was originally planned to…
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Southbound I-5 closure creates traffic problems in N/NE Portland
The closure of the southbound lanes of I-5 through the Rose Quarter have caused travel times to more than double and traffic to significantly increase on streets in North and Northeast Portland, according to information released by ODOT on Sept. 24. The lane closures began on Sept. 11 and will last until mid-October as crews…
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Southbound I-5 closure to create N, NE headaches
By Jim Redden North and Northeast Portland residents need to be prepared for massive traffic congestion problems that will be caused by the five-week closure of all southbound lanes of I-5 through the Rose Quarter beginning on Sept. 11. The closure will substantially increase commute times and slow police and fire response times, according to…
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Southbound I-5 lanes through Rose Quarter close Sept. 11 for five weeks
North and Northeast Portland residents need to be prepared for massive traffic congestion problems from a five-week closure beginning Sept. 11 of all southbound lanes of I-5 through the Rose Quarter. The complete 24-hour, seven-day-a-week closure is part of the of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s I-5/Rose Quarter Improvement Project, intended to reduce congestion and…
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District 2 Councilors push for Rose Quarter redevelopment despite ODOT funding woes
The three District 2 city councilors have made progress on redeveloping the Rose Quarter, even as the State of Oregon warned it cannot currently fund its share of the overall project. Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Sameer Kanal, and Dan Ryan sponsored a resolution to allow the Albina Vision Trust (AVT) to redevelop six city-owned acres near the…
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Funding woes threaten Rose Quarter project as Pirtle-Guiney, Kanal and Ryan push for redevelopment
All three District 2 City Councilors are pushing to continue redeveloping the Rose Quarter as the State of Oregon is warning it may not be able to fund its share of the project. Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Sameer Kanal, and Dan Ryan have introduced a resolution to allow the Albina Vision Trust to redevelop six city-owned acres…
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Moda Center renovation intended to support N and NE Portland
By Jim Redden North and Northeast Portland legislators are praising the passage of a bill to invest $600 million in the Moda Center to keep the Portland Trail Blazers in town. It was approved by the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support before the session adjourned on March 8. Senate Bill 1501 creates the Oregon Arena…
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North Portland legislator praises passage of Moda Center renovation package
In a remarkable show of bipartisan unity, the proposal to renovate the Moda Center in Northeast Portland to keep the Trail Blazers from leaving town passed the Oregon House by a 42 to 14 vote on Friday, March 6. The bill to create the Oregon Arena Fund to support a $600 million renovation of the…
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I-5 Rose Quarter project continues with Albina Vision Trust support, despite $1.6 billion budget shortfall
The financially troubled I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project will continue with the involvement of the Albina Vision Trust, the Black woman-led nonprofit organization working to restore and redevelop the surrounding area. The Oregon Transportation Commission voted unanimously to proceed with the first phase of the $2 billion project, despite facing a $1.6 billion shortfall. The…
