Four segments of highway I-295 in Portland – Exits 5, 6, 7, and 8 – are all poised for significant overhauls in the near future. From recovering land for public use, to restoring two-way traffic, to replacing the old Denny’s, Zack Barowitz explains the benefits which Portland could see from these projects. After a long period of stagnation, local and state authorities are increasingly aligned in securing funding, completing studies, and overcoming roadblocks to progress.
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Town Voices – While elected officials in Portland and other municipal and state governments are generally thought of as the policy leaders. City Managers and other civil service heads exert inordinate influence on policy in the realms of area expertise, policy direction and implementation, administrative discretion, executive orders, internal policies, hiring of consultants, bureaucratic procedure, and police enforcement. As a result, those elected to public office can find themselves beholden to the person they appoint as the City Manager.
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