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A Proposed I-5 Loop
Design Option
A Proposed I-5 Loop
Design OptionRiverfront For People
Portland, Oregon
January 16, 2004
Riverfront For PeoplePortland, Oregon
January 16, 2004
19951995
19651965
Riverfront for People
The East Bank
Our Long Run Vision:
A better Portland, in a better
Region, in 50 years.
Changes We Need in Our Transportation System to Realize
Our vision
Substantial Growth Coming
A 50-Year VisionA 50-Year Vision
Jobs
Households
Expected Growth, Metro Region,1990 to 2050
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1990* 2000** 2010 2020*** 2030 2040* 2050
Year
Jobs/Households (000)
Substantial Growth Coming
Jobs
Households
Where Will that Growth Go?
2040 Growth Concept
2040 Growth Concept
•Moderate Expansion of Urban Growth Boundary
•Direct New Growth To ‘Centers’
•Moderate Expansion of Urban Growth Boundary
•Direct New Growth To ‘Centers’
Designated CentersDesignated Centers
2040 Growth Concept
2040 Growth Concept
The Central City in the Regional Plan
The 800 Pound Gorilla2
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Central City Districts
All Other Regional Centers
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Central City Growth 2000-2020
Jobs
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A better balance between jobs and
housing in the Central City will lead to fewer and shorter trips to
work by car.
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Central City Growth 2000-2050
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Households
No matter how much you want that growth,
you will not get it without significant public and private
expenditures, of the right
kind.
How to Build a More Competitive Central City
A place for people to live
as well as work
A place for people to live
as well as work
More Housing
Better Balance
Fewer and Shorter Work
Trips
The Central City must be opened to the river.
The Central City must be opened to the river.
Portland City Council 2001Portland City Council 2001
The Eastbank InitiativeThe Eastbank Initiative
Cit
y V
isio
n A connection between
neighborhoods and the river.”
A Revitalized Waterfront
The Central City must maintain its links to
the whole region.
The Central City must maintain its links to
the whole region.
FreewaysFreeways
Light Rail
Lines
Light Rail
Lines
Connections within the Central City must
be strengthened
Lloyd DistrictLloyd DistrictRiver
District
River Distric
t
Con
necti
on
sSo.
WaterfrontSo.
Waterfront
Central Eastsid
e
Central Eastsid
e Downtow
nDowntow
n
A Vision for the Central City
1.A place to live as well as work.
2.Open to the river.
3.Continued good links to other centers in the region.
4.Improved links within the Central City.
A Proposal from Riverfront for
People
The Need
Downtown Portland’s existing transportation
systems and land inventory will not beadequate to serve projected long term growth.
The Need
Downtown Portland’s existing transportation
systems and land inventory will not beadequate to serve projected long term growth.
Accommodating growth will require: An expanded, high capacity transit
system Improved auto and freight access The identification of land suitable for
needed housing and job creation
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Provides More
Capacity &
Improved Service
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Provides More
Capacity &
Improved Access
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Freeway - At Grade, Elevated or Bridge
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Freeway - Below Grade, Capped or Tunnel
Freeway - At Grade, Elevated or Bridge
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Freeway - Below Grade, Capped or Tunnel
Freeway - At Grade, Elevated or Bridge
Existing Freeway Capped
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Freeway - Below Grade, Capped or Tunnel
Freeway - At Grade, Elevated or Bridge
Existing Freeway Capped
Full Interchange
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Freeway - Below Grade, Capped or Tunnel
Freeway - At Grade, Elevated or Bridge
Existing Freeway Capped
Full Interchange
Partial Interchange
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Reconfigure Ramps (Three lanes
between I-5 North and Fremont Bridge and remove Kirby St.
ramps)
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Relocate I-5 into rail tunnel
beneath Grand Ave.
The Road and Railroad TunnelsFree Up 43 Acres on the River Revitalizes the eastside
waterfront Reconnects the neighborhoods to
the river Provides an opportunity to restore
riparian habitat along the riverIncrease Freeway Capacity Provides a state of the art, high
capacity system
Bangkok Subway Design
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Relocate I-5 into rail tunnel
beneath Grand Ave.
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Freeway tunnel replaces
Marquam Bridge
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Full interchange with Ross Island
Bridge, Barbur Blvd. and Macadam Ave.
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.
Reconfigure I-405 to six
through lanes with
streamlined access
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Ave.Cap I-405 freeway
from Glisan to new tunnel portal
Cars and Trucks
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
Provides More
Capacity &
Improved Access
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Station
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Station
Light Rail On Grade
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Station
Light Rail Below Grade
Light Rail On Grade
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Station
Light Rail Station
Light Rail Below Grade
Light Rail On Grade
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Station
Light Rail Station
Light Rail Below Grade
Light Rail On Grade
Streetcar
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Six
th A
ve.
Fir
st
Ave.
Multnomah St.Holladay St..
Hawthorne Blvd.
Commuter Rail Station
Light Rail Station
Light Rail Below Grade
Light Rail On Grade
Streetcar
Commuter Rail Below
Grade
Commuter Rail On Grade
Trolley Bus
Shuttle
Commuter Rail
Commuter/Freight Rail
Vancouver/North Portland Passenger Rail bypass accommodating
commuter trains to Washougal and Kelso as
well as high speed Northwest Corridor
trains
Gra
nd
Ave.
Commuter/Freight Rail
Commuter trains to St. Helens and
Astoria
Gra
nd
Ave.
Commuter/Freight Rail
Commuter trains to The Dalles and long distance trains to
Denver and ChicagoG
ran
d A
ve.
Commuter/Freight Rail
Central Station at the Rose Quarter serving commuter, high speed
corridor and long distance trains with
connections to all light rail lines, intercity
buses, local buses and streetcars
Gra
nd
Ave.
Commuter/Freight Rail
Union Station serving the Columbia River
commuter Line between Astoria and the The Dalles with connections to light
rail and the trolley bus shuttle
Gra
nd
Ave.
Commuter/Freight Rail
Commuter, high speed and long
distance trains in the Grand Ave.
Tunnel with streetcars on Grand Ave.
Gra
nd
Ave.
Firs
t
Ave
.
Gra
nd
A
ve
.
Light Rail
Light Rail below grade with stations at
Burnside, Pioneer Square and Portland
State
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th A
ve.
Multnomah Street
Light Rail Below Grade
Increases transit capacity Allows light rail train lengths longer
than two cars
Decreases roadway congestion Eliminates conflicts between trains
and autos
Allows more jobs in the Central City Increased train capacity enables
more jobs in the Central City with less auto commuting, fewer parking lots
Light Rail
Light Rail below grade with stations at
Burnside, Pioneer Square and Portland
State
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th A
ve.
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Lloyd District MAX Station
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Light Rail to Clark County Washington
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Light rail on old railroad right-of-way on First Ave.
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Light Rail to Damascus via Powell/Foster
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Light Rail to Oregon City
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Caruthers Light Rail Bridge
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Light Rail to Tigard via Barbur
Blvd.
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Multnomah Street
Light Rail
Light Rail to Hillsboro and Forest
Grove
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Six
th A
ve.
Multnomah Street
Streetcar & Trolley Bus Shuttle
Holladay Street
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
Hawthorne Blvd.F
irst
A
venue
Six
th
Avenue
Broadway
NE
7th
New Streetcar
Lines
Streetcar & Trolley Bus Shuttle
Holladay Street
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
Hawthorne Blvd.F
irst
A
venue
Six
th
Avenue
Broadway
NE
7th
Streetcars on original light
rail tracks
Streetcar & Trolley Bus Shuttle
Holladay Street
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
Hawthorne Blvd.F
irst
A
venue
Six
th
Avenue
Broadway
NE
7th
Streetcar to Lake
Oswego
Streetcar & Trolley Bus Shuttle
Holladay Street
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
Hawthorne Blvd.F
irst
A
venue
Six
th
Avenue
Broadway
NE
7th
Trolley Bus Shuttle between Portland
State and the Pearl District
Transit and Trains
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
Six
th
Avenue
Fir
st
Aven
ue
Multnomah StreetHolladay Street
Hawthorne Blvd.
Provides More
Capacity &
Improved Service
Eastside Land Use
Land Use
Gra
nd
Aven
ue
One Artist’s Vision
One Artist’s Vision
43 Acres Made
Available
Development Potential
West SideWest Side
East SideEast Side
198 Acres
198 Acres
EastsideWestside
Private Sector
Jobs (On 198 Acres)
2,364
>12,000
West SideWest Side
East SideEast Side
198 Acres
198 Acres
Value of 198 Acres of Land on the River
Eastside
$94 Mill.
Westside
$525 Mill.
EastsideWestside
Total Assessed Value
(On 198 Acres)
$358 Mill.
$2,900 Mill.
2030Current
Eastside Assessed
Value (On 198
Acres)
$358 Mill.
$2,000 Mill.
Next Steps
Riverfront for People Request1) Adopt a Loop Design Option that is
consistent with the Riverfront for People (RFP) transportation and land use concept
Riverfront for People Request1) Adopt a Loop Design Option that is
consistent with the Riverfront for People (RFP) transportation and land use concept
2) Initiate a program to develop the RFP concept in more detail
A Proposed I-5 Loop Design
OptionRiverfront For People
Portland, Oregon
December 2, 2003
Thank You
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Fewer and Shorter Work Trips
Jobs
Households