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Before the Tilikum Crossing was built I always thought that area would be great for a stadium, assuming they had room to built proper traffic/parking infastructure.

Then the crossing cut that land in half.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
In all reality, if they do completely reconfigure the access roads to that area, would it be too much for them to replace the Ross Island? Maybe have it connect directly to that I-5/405 junction and come across the north end of the stadium site?
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There isn't any funding in place to replace that bridge. Everything at this point is directed at replacing the Burnside bridge and the Interstate Bridge. If you remember the fight about who was going to pay for the Sellwood Bridge located in Multnomah County but mainly used by Clackamas County residents? That same issue would come to the surface. Not many people other than those who reside in Clackamas County and SE Portland use that bridge. It's not going to be a priority and passing some kind of levy or tax to build it will come with very steep opposition. Got to remember it cost $325 million to replace the Sellwood 8 years ago.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
In all reality, if they do completely reconfigure the access roads to that area, would it be too much for them to replace the Ross Island? Maybe have it connect directly to that I-5/405 junction and come across the north end of the stadium site?
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Well sure anything is possible with enough money - but the Sellwood bridge cost $324 million to have a new one in the same spot and its two lanes. Ross island is double the lanes so would probably be much more, especially if they move it and need to change a bunch of the onramps/etc.
 
BonesJones said:
Before the Tilikum Crossing was built I always thought that area would be great for a stadium, assuming they had room to built proper traffic/parking infastructure.

Then the crossing cut that land in half.
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You know I just looked it up the bridge was "only" $134 million to build. But seems more feasible they could scrap that bridge than move the Ross island.
 
Actually... how about they keep the Tilkium bridge but just modify the west side ramp so you walk straight from the field into an entrance to the stadium at centerfield? Could even stand on the bridge and try to catch balls.

Then have a train from downtown go right to the north side of the ballpark. So the existing train line would be cut at the stadium with an end of the line on the bridge (that train goes back over the brdige and East) and a seperate end of the line on the north (that westside only train goes back towards downtown)

edit; actually looking at the map again I think the problem is that OHSU school dentistry building still would be in the way.... says it was only $12 million to build so perhaps that could make sense to tear that down.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Well sure anything is possible with enough money - but the Sellwood bridge cost $324 million to have a new one in the same spot and its two lanes. Ross island is double the lanes so would probably be much more, especially if they move it and need to change a bunch of the onramps/etc.
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That's why my question wasn't if it would be possible, but if it would be "too much".

IMO, it would only make sense if the city felt that widening that bridge and connecting it to the freeways served the local interest independent of the stadium. The RI probably gets the most backed up of any non-freeway bridge in town. Also, being as it's part of a national highway, it might be possible to get some federal funds for such a project.
 
Makes no sense at that location, unless they are doing something with the bridge. You could cram it in but then you have a shitty bridge smashed up on the backside. The whole idea that they need the Redtail site as well for development is super weird.
 
superfly4201 said:
Makes no sense at that location, unless they are doing something with the bridge. You could cram it in but then you have a shitty bridge smashed up on the backside. The whole idea that they need the Redtail site as well for development is super weird.
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Cram it in? It's in a bigger location than Oracle park..
 
julius said:
Cram it in? It's in a bigger location than Oracle park..
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Oracle doesn’t have buildings directly to the north or an old raised bridge directly south. So yes, it will be crammed between those. Plus the land between the RI and Tillikum is not bigger than Oracle Parks property.
 
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