7 Podcast Episodes
A Change is Coming. The I-5 Rose Quarter Project
A Change is Coming. The I-5 Rose Quarter Project
This episode of Black Beat features a discussion on the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project. Our featured guests are Dr... Read more
17 Jan 2023
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44mins
Interstate 5 Rose Quarter project is getting bigger and more expensive
Interstate 5 Rose Quarter project is getting bigger and more expensive
After years of wrangling, the Oregon Transportation Commission has granted conditional approval for a plan to widen Inte... Read more
24 Sep 2021
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18mins
Potential $800 million funding gap — where will money come from for I-5 Rose Quarter project?
Potential $800 million funding gap — where will money come from for I-5 Rose Quarter project?
The Oregon Transportation Commission last week questioned the viability of a $1.25 billion I-5 Rose Quarter project to m... Read more
17 Sep 2021
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13mins
An update on Portland politics, plus Rose Quarter project hits potential uncertainty
An update on Portland politics, plus Rose Quarter project hits potential uncertainty
The summer doldrums are here and fall is just around the corner – but some things don’t seem to change – Portland City H... Read more
13 Sep 2021
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35mins
Rose Quarter project tops $1 billion as expanded ‘highway cover’ moves forward
Rose Quarter project tops $1 billion as expanded ‘highway cover’ moves forward
The cost of Portland’s I-5 Rose Quarter project has exploded to possibly $1.25 billion according to recent reports. One ... Read more
13 Aug 2021
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6mins
Mired in controversy — Rose Quarter project faces rocky road ahead
Mired in controversy — Rose Quarter project faces rocky road ahead
Community battles over width of freeway, design and ownership of highway cover for $1 billion Rose Quarter Project. http... Read more
30 Jun 2021
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18mins
Rose Quarter freeway project struggles to find community support
Rose Quarter freeway project struggles to find community support
At the end of June, a long-time resident of Portland’s Albina neighborhood resigned from the Oregon Department of Transp... Read more
18 Sep 2020
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21mins