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There's reason to doubt freeway traffic is the primary source of pollution at Tubman Middle School. Just across the freeway from the school is a non-trivial amo
by joemaller1 8y ago
There's reason to doubt freeway traffic is the primary source of pollution at Tubman Middle School. Just across the freeway from the school is a non-trivial amount of industrial activity including:
* A Calportland cement facility (2500 ft mi)
* A Union Pacific rail yard (4000 ft)
* Tyree Oil, a small petroleum distributor (1200 ft)
* What looks like a power transfer station (2000 ft)
* At least two glass-makers and a ceramics studio (<1000 ft)
* A sheet metal fabricator and neon sign manufacturer (1100-1400 ft)
This article appears to have originated with a Bike Portland (and No More Freeways) campaign against freeway expansion and for decongestion pricing.
- zanny 8y agoWhy would you build a school in what sounds to be an industrial zone?
- brewdad 8y agoCheap land. My district built a high school in an industrial zone at the northern edge of town across a freeway from the rest of the community. When you think about it, it makes sense. It's a warehouse for kids surrounded by warehouses.