[zilfondel]

I totally agree. The Damascus/Springwater area does need more infrastructure to properly develop it as the plans have envisioned for the area; including a highway and to extend the 205 lightrail into the area - and perhaps a mixed-use path extended from the trail loop that winds its way through the portland metro area.

Accessibility and mobility is key to cohesively connect the region together, and is part of what leads to higher land values and thus higher quality development. Well, hopefully anyway - it still takes intent and money to do things above and beyond the norm.