The city of Portland is preparing public comments to submit on the proposed Interstate Bridge‘s design by the end of September.
In Brief:
- Portland preparing public comments on Interstate Bridge design
- Concerns raised about waterfront access and shared use ramp
- Commissioners urge better transit, bike and pedestrian connections
- Bridge construction could last 15 years with a $5B to $7.5B pricetag
On Thursday, the Portland Design Commission sought consensus on what changes they would like to see in the early bridge designs.
Chairman Brian McCarter focused on how the bridge will connect with the Vancouver Waterfront at the north end. A shared use ramp from the bridge to the waterfront appears to be “quite a journey,” he said…