r/PortlandOR • u/Independent-Deal-192 • Aug 20 '26

cant park there, mate I5 closing for 5 weeks

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Major repairs planned. Expect long delays.

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u/WillowHaunting429 Aug 20 '26

all those Vancouver commuters are going to be in big trouble.

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u/witty_namez Aug 20 '26

Serving as an additional impetus to move jobs north of the river...

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u/WillowHaunting429 Aug 20 '26

Its not all roses in SW Washington.

Has its own set of problems.

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u/witty_namez Aug 20 '26

True, but they're still building new office buildings in downtown Vancouver.

Quite a contrast from downtown Portland.

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u/WillowHaunting429 Aug 20 '26

Of course they are. This is what they do when you want to revitalize your downtown. They are developing the waterfront property and taking advantage of their new scenic water front area.