The Big Deal Breaks Down

The signature project of Biden’s “Reconnecting Communities” grant program envisioned a freeway cap over Interstate 5 in Portland, Oregon. Transportation planners are using this investment to justify freeway expansion, while Black community leaders are seeking to rebuild a neighborhood that was displaced decades ago. Both goals are threatened by Trump’s budget cuts.

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2025-06-24
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https://doi.org/10.22269/250624
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Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
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The Big Deal Breaks Down

Benjamin Schneider
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Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
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The Big Deal Breaks Down

Benjamin Schneider
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Abstract

The signature project of Biden’s “Reconnecting Communities” grant program envisioned a freeway cap over Interstate 5 in Portland, Oregon. Transportation planners are using this investment to justify freeway expansion, while Black community leaders are seeking to rebuild a neighborhood that was displaced decades ago. Both goals are threatened by Trump’s budget cuts.

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United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 79%
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
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