Imagine that this development, whatever it means, never happens. The city of Portland ends up with a stadium surrounded by parking lots in an industrial area,
with no rail service, zero walkability, everyone driving there and getting the hell out after a game.
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Something like Citi Field in New York Citi is a possibility if the promised development never happens in the Terminal 2 area.
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There are several areas that have not been developed in South Waterfront.
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Also, the area in SE Portland on the other side of the river (circled) looks about as developed as the NW industrial area (or the Pearl District used to be).
It is under-developed compared to inner NE, downtown, and the Pearl District.
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What's this?
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The proposed OMSI District is in this area. Which refutes the idea that development isn't possible. There are already plans for development. In an area already served by light rail and the street car. Within walking distance to the South Waterfront.
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The South Waterfront site is served by the Portland Street Car North-south line (terminating at NW 23rd Avenue), the counter-rotating A and B lines that run through central Portland, and the Orange/Yellow Max line.
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You would be able to walk across the Tilikum Bridge and have a fantastic view of central Portland and the stadium.
There is a rail yard on the other side of the river from Terminal 2. There will never be a pedestrian/bike/transit bridge across the river to the Terminal 2 site.
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