The Third Bridge Now infrastructure supports growth management and current land use
for non-sprawl. Large areas of undeveloped industrial land in Vancouver and Portland
are adjacent to each other. They are future growth areas that are land locked by
neighborhoods because of I-5. Added infrastructure to the industrial areas helps
those areas retain their zoning. New and upgraded infrastructure in the form of heavy
rail and direct freeway access enables business to increase. Business transit would
be added for commuters, lessening the need for single occupancy vehicles. Freight
oriented development and the attraction of business keeps companies from spreading
into other areas along I-5 and I-84 and prevents business sprawl. People will only
work so far from their home, so adding better access and/or keeping businesses together
prevents sprawl.
