Surprising Failure For Portland TOD

One of Portland's best planneddevelopments -- a lifestyle and entertainment center with light rail -- fails. How can this be?

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July 21, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The $28 million infrastructure is completed, including streets, sidewalks, utilities, a new overpass and a central 'park blocks' walkway... The development company is half of a much touted public-private partnership brought together to build Airport MAX and develop CascadeStation, which occupies land formerly owned by the Port of Portland."

Thanks to Transport Policy List

FULL STORY: Big dream recedes into the distance

Friday, July 19, 2002 in The Portland Tribune

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