The I-405 ramp, built in the 1970s as part of the Fremont Bridge project, disconnects the street grid and negatively impacts the community's walkability.
New funding from the US Department of Transportation will allow local advocates to explore redesigning the overbuilt I-405 ramp to better suit current community needs.
The historic Albina neighborhood once served as a vibrant hub for Black Portlanders, but has suffered extensive demolition and displacement due to freeway development.
Residents and advocates argue that outdated land use practices have left the Boise and Eliot neighborhoods with a car-centric layout that fails to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists.
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