Is this improvement project being proposed to support redevelopment of Cascade Station and the new IKEA store?
The purpose of this project is to address the traffic congestion that was first forecasted in 1998. At that time, the Port did a transportation study to support light rail extension to the airport. The study indicated that the intersection of Airport Way and the northbound I-205 ramp would become a problem before 2015. The study assumed regional growth-related traffic as well as future development in the Airport Way Urban Renewal Area and in Portland International Center due to the extended light rail. In 2006, IKEA opened in Cascade Station, which is within the Portland International Center.
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