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Bike lanes to nowhere came at a price

Historic cobblestones had to go

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Allan Classen
May 15, 2025
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Cobblestones took second place to bicycles on Northwest Marshall Street near 14th Avenue.

About 25 years ago, Pearl neighborhood activists had to choose between preserving historic character and accommodating bicycles. Tracks for the new Portland Streetcar made Northwest Lovejoy Street less safe for riders, and Marshall Street was the closest alternativ…

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