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 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
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
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
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)
KGW-TV broadcasted live from the rally.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, a group of Northwest Portland neighborhood leaders, grassroots activists and bike advocates met on NW Flanders Blvd. for a rally to demonstrate support for re-using the Sauvie Island Bridge span over I-405. Also joining the crowd of about 100 were city council candidates Jim … Read more
Below is the full text of the press release from Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s office regarding his support of moving the Sauvie Island Bridge span and re-using it as a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over I-405 in Northwest Portland. Full story here. April 18, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Brendan Finn 503-823-3110 or 503-313-0246 Commissioner Saltzman … Read more
Sauvie span supporters gathered in Northwest Portland earlier tonight.(Photo © J. Maus) While supporters of moving the old Sauvie Island Bridge span to downtown Portland gathered for a rally tonight, Commissioner Dan Saltzman issued a press release stating his support for the plan. Saltzman voted against the project back on April 2nd when it came … Read more
A group of Portlanders stare longingly at what will someday be a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-405 at NW Flanders.(Photo © J. Maus)
A group of concerned citizens look out over I-405 at the future location of a Flanders Street overpass.(Photos © J. Maus) A group of citizens and advocates led by the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will host a rally and walking tours of the area around the proposed location of a new … Read more
PRESS RELEASE What: Rally to support the Sauvie Island Bridge relocation, followed by foot and bicycle tours of the proposed relocation site When: Thursday, April 17. Press event at 5:00, tours leaving at 5:15 and 5:30. Where: NW 15th and Flanders, Portland, Ore. Who: Concerned citizens, northwest Portland residents, transportation and neighborhood advocates Why: The … Read more
“It’s nice spin… but it’s flat out wrong.” –Portland Mercury News Editor Amy Ruiz, on Mayor Potter’s comments about the funding for the Sauvie Island Bridge re-use plan The situation with the effort to re-use the Sauvie Island Bridge span in Northwest Portland is changing by the hour. The two late developments of the day … Read more