‘Lively, open, come explore’: Underneath Portland’s bridges, string lights are breathing new life into Central Eastside

Nearly half a decade since business owners raised the issue, a neglected piece of three Portland bridges just got a makeover.

It may not be the parts drivers are most likely to notice — the facades and freeways are as they’ve always been — but it’s a cosmetic shift bound to catch the eyes of pedestrians, particularly when strolling through Central Eastside.

The project strives to, quite literally, shine new light on the 700-acre district…

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