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Same firm was fired from an impact study of historic districts, with an oversight member commenting their report "reads almost as a defense of a historic district rather than a rigorous intellectual examination of their impacts." www.pressherald.com?p=6923924&uu...
Portland fires contractor, hires new firm to study historic districts
The city says that PlaceEconomics' draft report was missing information, but the company counters that the city was difficult to work with and was unhappy that its report was not more critical of hist...
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July 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Same firm was fired from an impact study of historic districts, with an oversight member commenting their report "reads almost as a defense of a historic district rather than a rigorous intellectual examination of their impacts." www.pressherald.com?p=6923924&uu...
Yes, if it was a restaurant/bar, it counts toward the cap until something replaces it that isn't one. So Mr Chens, AlVolo, both closed, are counting toward the cap. Back in the day the fear was we would lose the grocery store, pharmacies, dry cleaners. Time has proved that's not going to happen.
June 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Yes, if it was a restaurant/bar, it counts toward the cap until something replaces it that isn't one. So Mr Chens, AlVolo, both closed, are counting toward the cap. Back in the day the fear was we would lose the grocery store, pharmacies, dry cleaners. Time has proved that's not going to happen.
We are currently right at the limit. Have been under it for 20 years. If all the businesses who are currently looking to rent in CP do (most are restaurants) at least one will need to go to the BZA for relief, which costs time any money. Brokers say this is a big “go somewhere else” flag.
June 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We are currently right at the limit. Have been under it for 20 years. If all the businesses who are currently looking to rent in CP do (most are restaurants) at least one will need to go to the BZA for relief, which costs time any money. Brokers say this is a big “go somewhere else” flag.
Also included in the proposal is the removal of the cap on eating and drinking establishments, currently limited to 25% of the street frontage.
June 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Also included in the proposal is the removal of the cap on eating and drinking establishments, currently limited to 25% of the street frontage.
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What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?
Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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