The Flanders Crossing Bridge is born, and a key bikeway comes into focus
Click for captions. (Photos by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Flanders Street Bridge
Special Coverage of the Flanders Street Bridge Project
Flanders Street is slated to become a bicycle boulevard. As part of that effort, a new bridge is to be constructed over I-405. One plan is to re-use the old Sauvie Island Bridge.
Below are the latest articles on this topic. To see other local media coverage of this story, see my links on de.licio.us.
Adams: Final thoughts on Sauvie and the “massive new transportation challenge facing our City”
Commissioner Adams during an interview in October 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) In a letter sent out this morning to subscribers of his email newsletter, City Commissioner Sam Adams summed up PDOT’s budget woes and made some final statements on the defunct Sauvie Island Bridge re-use plan (I think the statement will also be published as … Read more
Dozono says he’s the reason Adams scrapped Sauvie span plan
“If I was not running for Mayor and challenging City Hall’s spending, my opponent would have continued to ram-rod this pet project through”–Sho Dozono Not surprisingly, Commissioners Adams’ opponent in the race for mayor, Sho Dozono, has issued a statement in response to Adams’ decision to pull the plug on the plan to re-use the … Read more
“With a heavy heart” Adams explains Sauvie decision
Adams addressed the media in his office this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) In a cramped meeting room in his office a few minutes ago, Commissioner Adams explained how rising gas prices have impacted PDOT’s transportation budget and that the Sauvie Island Bridge span reuse project is the first casualty. Standing next to PDOT Director Sue … Read more
Exclusive: Adams will scrap Sauvie span project
“I don’t feel comfortable moving forward at this point.”–Commissioner Sam Adams City of Portland Commissioner Sam Adams will announce tomorrow (5/7) that he will pull the plug on a plan to re-use the Sauvie Island Bridge span as a bicycle and pedestrian crossing over I-405 in Northwest Portland.
Flanders crossing update: Shifting criticisms and a report from City Council
[Update: Download the presentation given by Commissioner Adams today at City Council (6MB, PDF)…or watch it on YouTube.] Adams making his case to City Council.(Bad phone photo) City Council is poised to hear an ordinance this morning that will authorize PDOT to “enter into a contract with Max J. Kuney Construction, owner of the old … Read more
“Sauvie Island Bridge Relocation Project” launched at press conference
New logo unveiled today Commissioner Sam Adams held a press conference today to officially launch Flanders Crossing: Sauvie Island Bridge Relocation Project. The event was an attempt to clarify the proposal for the project that will be voted on by City Council next week, to outline why the the project is necessary, and to demonstrate … Read more
Potter offers new argument against Sauvie Bridge re-use plan
Looking across NW Flanders over I-405 — not quite an intersection, yet.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Tom Potter has issued a statement clarifying his opposition to the plan to re-use the Sauvie Island Bridge span as a human-powered vehicle crossing over I-405 in Northwest Portland. Perhaps wanting to build some momentum for his position … Read more
Press Release: Commissioners File Ordinance to Relocate Sauvie Island Bridge
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Tom Miller, 503-823-1121 April 23, 2008 Or: Shoshanah Oppenheim, 503-823-1125 ADAMS, LEONARD, AND SALTZMAN FILE ORDINANCE TO ACQUIRE AND RELOCATE SAUVIE ISLAND BRIDGE (PORTLAND, OR) – The Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) announced today that City Commissioners Sam Adams, Randy Leonard, and Dan Saltzman will together file a City … Read more
Commissioners release details of Sauvie Island Bridge re-use plan
The Sauvie Island Bridge span — which now sits 11 miles north of downtown Portland and connects Highway 30 to Sauvie Island — is headed to Northwest Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) In a press release from City Hall this afternoon, PDOT announced that City Commissioners Sam Adams, Dan Saltzman, and Randy Leonard have agreed on … Read more
Press Release: Press Conference for Sauvie Span Re-use Plan
This just in from PDOT: COMMISSIONERS ADAMS, LEONARD, AND SALTZMAN ANNOUNCE NEW APPROACH TO ACQUIRE AND RELOCATE SAUVIE ISLAND BRIDGE (PORTLAND, OR) – A press conference to announce the City’s new approach to acquire the center span of the Sauvie Island Bridge and relocate it from its current location to NW Flanders Street over I-405 … Read more
Adams, Dozono trade views on Sauvie span at City Club debate
The City Club of Portland hosted a mayoral debate on Friday between the two leading candidates — City Commissioner Sam Adams and Portland business owner Sho Dozono. Sho Dozono(Photo © J. Maus) Sam Adams(Photo © J. Maus)
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