Cross section of the MARC (there’s a velodrome in there somewhere. The City of Portland recently ended its call for concepts to redevelop the Memorial Coliseum. There were 80 different concepts received — ranging from a world class bowling arena to “a museum that celebrates the bygone era of the automobile.” Among the concepts, there … Read more
Velodrome backer Steve Brown and Jay Isaac with the Trail Blazers see potential for a velodrome at this location.–Google Map here–
“The dreamers whom Steve Brown bikes with can see it already: a velodrome, with a gasp-inducing view of downtown Portland, centrally situated to draw on the city’s bicycle culture and attract businesses, families and world-class racers. And for them, the dream comes alive … inside Memorial Coliseum.” — Intro from article in The Oregonian on … Read more
Rendering of a bicycle velodrome on upper tier of Memorial Coliseum by Jeff Mitchem of Ankrom Moisan Architects
Steve Brown sees a new opportunity to build a velodrome in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Remember Steve Brown? He’s the independent businessman-turned-advocate who has spent the last two years trying to get a new velodrome built in Portland. After taking his vision for a velodrome public in December of 2006, Brown admirably worked his idea … Read more
Police Officer Robert Pickett (in jacket, left) was one of about 50 who showed up for our second monthly Get Together event last night.(Photos © J. Maus) I think this “Get Together” idea just might have some legs. I honestly did not expect many people to show up, but I was very pleasantly surprised when … Read more
Steve Brown of the Portland Velodrome Project hoped to build a temporary rack at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.(Photos © J. Maus) Supporters of a new velodrome on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem suffered a setback last week when State Parks officials said they would not provide funds for the track. The original … Read more
An architect has submitted a proposal to build a velodrome inside this building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.(Photo courtesy Oregon State Fair) Back in September I shared the news about a potential new indoor velodrome coming to the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Now it seems like plans are moving forward and Oregon … Read more
The Oregon State Fair Pavillion building is being considered as a location for a new velodrome.(Photo courtesy Oregon State Fair) Imagine being at the Oregon State Fair, chomping on a plate of fried food, and hearing a packed crowd erupt in a thunderous roar as track racers fly by on the way to a thrilling … Read more
Senator Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point)testifies on behalf of S.B 926, while Steve Brown looks on.File photo: 3/29/07 Senate Bill 926, which seeks to use $3.5 million in state lottery funds to build three new velodromes in Oregon, is stalled on the desk of the Ways and Means Committee. The bill is awaiting referral to a … Read more
Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants a velodrome in Eugene. Today was another great day for cycling in Salem. On Tuesday we made solid progress in fixing an outdated law, and today the velodrome bill (S.B. 926) — which seeks $3.5 million of State Lottery funds to build velodromes — gained not just valuable political support, it … Read more
Great news from Salem. I just got out of a hearing for Senate Bill 926. The big news is that not only did the bill moved forward with a unanimous recommendation from this committee, but Senator Floyd Prozanski proposed an amendment to build a third velodrome in the Eugene area.
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