In the 1970s, Portland made the radical decision to rip up its oldest freeway and replace it with a city park. This documentary explores the forgotten story of Harbor Drive — how it was once Oregon's most prestigious roadway, and how a variety of circumstances eventually led to its removal.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - The Front Avenue Project
4:45 - The War Yars
8:44 - Completing the Vision
12:21 - A True Freeway
17:34 - The Writing on the Wall
21:29 - A Last Chance
27:15 - Redevelopment
32:09 - Closure
35:19 - Reflection
39:41 - Credits
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Music:
“Honey and Clementines” by Lee Rosevere
https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/track/honey-and-clementines
“Cats Walking” by Yomoti
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/sLgqsqP1Zt/
“Hungaria” by Latché Swing
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Latch_Swing/demo_2008/Hungaria
“Main Stem” by U.S. Army Blues
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/US_Army_Blues/Live_At_Blues_Alley/0_-_02_-_The_US_Army_Blues_-_Main_Stem
“Kelli's Number” by U.S. Army Blues
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/US_Army_Blues/Live_At_Blues_Alley/0_-_08_-_The_US_Army_Blues_-_Kellis_Number
“Barbara” by U.S. Army Blues
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/US_Army_Blues/Live_At_Blues_Alley/0_-_09_-_The_US_Army_Blues_-_Barbara
“Pacing” by Chad Crouch
https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/track/pacing
“Gizmo” by Podington Bear
https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/track/gizmo
“Well and Good” by Podington Bear
https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/track/well-and-good
“Blue Highway” by Podington Bear
https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/track/blue-highway
“Coffee” by Chad Crouch
https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/track/coffee
“Algorithms” by Chad Crouch
https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/track/algorithms