As reported by PDC at our last NM URAC meeting two weeks ago, the Feds and ODOT have not given approval for the air rights over I-5 and Macadam and Barbur.

Yarisoba: Lets consider "Restoring the sites" after the tram is stopped:

I propose that OHSU develop their west terminal site with its massive concrete foundation base and concrete tower with added concrete to create a "St. Jude" statue similar to Rio's statue in S. America that over looks the city from Sugar Loaf (Pill Hill). Now, there's a real tourist attraction.

As for the east terminal site next to OHSU's Health Club, I propose turning the massive concreted deep hole in Gibb St. into a "reflection pool" that connects up to Zidell's launch basin on the Willamette to create the "Urban River Park" that was promised in all the years of the Greenway Designs for NM. With 200 cherry trees planted around the basin with a gentle landscaped park grade down to the river's edge, that would certainly serve the city taxpayers and tourists.

We were promised four parks in the over one mile long North Macadam UR area. Now we are down to two: one under the Ross Island bridge-about 60 ft wide; and the other far away from the river with no views right next to the soon-to-be-busy Moody St. with all its vehicle and trolly traffic on both sides with a 25 story building on its south side blocking all the nice sun. Urban Planning!????