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Senate approves bill to allow sale/lease of surplus interstate air rights to support Rose Quarter reconnection

3610729 · May 29, 2025
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Senate Bill 11 82 authorizes the state to sell or lease surplus air‑rights/property created by the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter project and funnel proceeds back to the highway fund; supporters framed it as a chance to reconnect historic North/Northeast Portland neighborhoods.

The Senate passed Senate Bill 11 82, which authorizes the state Department of Transportation to sell or lease certain surplus state‑owned property and air rights created by the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter project. Proceeds are to be returned to the state highway fund.

Senator Frederick, who presented the measure, framed the bill as addressing historic disconnection caused by freeway…

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