Junction Avenue - A Black Business Pop Up
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A new cover over I-5, similar to a very wide bridge, that reconnects local streets and creates new community spaces on top for future development and economic opportunities.
Learn MoreA new east-west roadway crossing over I-5 that reconnects Hancock Street across the highway, adding another crossing north of Broadway and Weidler.
Learn MoreA variety of street improvements for people walking, biking and rolling.
Learn MoreRamp-to-ramp connections, paired with wider shoulders, that improve safety and reduce congestion at the state's top bottleneck.
Learn MoreRelocation of the I-5 southbound off-ramp from Vancouver/Broadway to the south, connecting with N Wheeler Avenue.
Learn MorePlease note that this graphic is conceptual, and the project design and cover shape may change as design progresses.
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During the 1950s and 60s, construction of the federal interstate system displaced more than a million Americans and had a profoundly negative impact on communities of color.
In Portland, generations of Black families in the Albina neighborhood still experience the lasting harm from the loss of their homes, businesses, places of worship and social gathering spaces. The construction of I-5, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland Public School headquarters and "urban renewal" projects divided and displaced communities in North and Northeast Portland.
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We host and attend a variety of events to share information, get input on the project and answer your questions, including open houses, discussion groups and community tabling events. Regular advisory committee meetings are open to the public, where two community-led committees meet with the project team and advise on topics such as project design and contracting guidelines.
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