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Minnesota Ave was removed for I-5.

I think the hospital can expand (which I'm not opposed to, although the location of the parking garage is key) and give back the blocks north of Russell between Williams and Vancouver. Those blocks seem much more suited to mixed-use development anyways, as opposed to the ones closer to the freeway. It won't happen, of course.

I agree with both of you about urban renewal money. East Portland needs help fast. Parts of N/NE still need PDC help, too, though. Only recently has the PDC come through on its promises to MLK neighborhoods, and Vanport Square is the only project that looks to be immediately successful.