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Old Posted Aug 31, 2008, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by zilfondel View Post
Barbur MAX would be a godsend. We need more non-car transportation infrastructure to be able to access the west side of the Metro area.

In addition to a single Barbur MAX line, it could branch off at several points - I think bvpcvm makes a good point in having one section hit PCC; another branch could break off at the Safeway at Barbur to run along the former rail line along Multnomah Blvd and Oleson Rd. to Washington Square. This could help foster higher density infill development in SW Portland/Beaverton. Thoughts?


This could really help break people from their auto dependency in this highly auto-dependent part of the Metro area. I might even have reason to get out there and do shopping and stuff if there was reliable, frequent, high level of service MAX service out in that area.
Good idea. Multnomah Blvd has plenty of space for the tracks due to the easements for the never built Multnomah Freeway.

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Originally Posted by bvpcvm
maybe an even better idea would be to convince pcc to close the sylvania campus and move everything to over by omsi. or, if having an educational institution in SW is considered critical, move it over to downtown tigard - next to the new WES station. and while we're at it, make mhcc move to dt gresham - that enormous abandoned kmart would provide an excellent building site.
Excellent ideas if their are buyers for the existing campuses that would help to offset some of the cost.

PCC Rock Creek is another prime candidate for relocation. You pretty much have to drive to get there. I'd love to see high-density campus at Amber Glenn.
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