sorry NIMBYs you lose!
Court of appeals upholds dismissal of Portland landowners' tram lawsuit
Salem - The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Southwest Portland landowners opposed to an aerial tram.
The court said the 2002 suit was prematurely filed because, at the time, the city had not selected a route for the tram, which will connect the South Waterfront district and the Marquam Hill campus of Oregon Health & Science University.
The city has since chosen a route and started construction.
Previously, a Multnomah County Circuit judge had dismissed the suit, which sought declarations that the plaintiffs owned the airspace over Southwest Gibbs Street and that they would be due compensation for any lost property value because of the construction of the tram.
The 3,250-foot tram system has sparked controversy from the outset, largely because of opposition by some Lair Hill residents below.
The rising cost of steel recently raised the price tag to as much and $45 million, close to triple the estimated price from three years ago.
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