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Originally Posted by NMH
If what I can remember is correct, they were hoping some of their members would move into some of the housing going in and that they would have a positive influence on the local community with their presence there.
As for proximity to the Green Line, there is a proposed pedestrian bridge in the plans that looks to lead straight to the station. It is stated as "approved future pedestrian bridge", but I'm not sure if that means approved with ODOT or the city or the developer.
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It has the potential to be an amazing development if it's more inclusive and it doesn't provide an overabundance of unnecessary parking which would be contrary to Metro's planning ethos, and the whole point the MAX green line is there in the first place. How about low income housing options as well? A church should definitely be touting that too. It seems like a flashy mall right now, when this could be much more inviting if done right. The wall of two-story car garage under the whole thing screams as a showcase for high car living right next to the MAX; that is a big no-no. And that isn't even saying there should be no underground parking-- just not as pervasive and only in a few of the structures shown. That will truly make it a viable, welcoming community...
If they are lobbying for the streetcar to be added in, I am even more for this project... Though I really dislike the parking and am in opposition unless that changes.
It also worries me about the scale of the project so far from downtown. Is this intended as an integrative project, or a catalyst for more far flung sprawling development? Some density in suburbs is good, but a usurping of the urban core is not good-- this project seems like it would eat up a ton of land. What is currently there?