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Probably not!

North bypass at PDX is now closed. Passengers can again walk directly from security to Concourse E, without detouring via Concourse D.

I'm pretty sure that if the mall ownership thought they could find enough tenants who were willing to pay market rate, they wouldn't be going through the effort of trying to redevelop the mall

Many other jurisdictions charge impact fees dedicated to funding affordable housing--but Portland does not. SDCs, when in effect, should be all going to BES, PP&R, PBOT and PWB. www.portland.gov/ppd/current-...

Haven't yet listened to all of this work session re: Portland Housing Bureau's unspent funds, but isn't this statement, that SDCs fund the IH program, incorrect? www.portland.gov/auditor/coun...

Design Commission approves Lloyd Center redevelopment plan - Portland Business Journal The Portland Design Commission unanimously approved the Lloyd Center master plan despite concern about the lack of a redevelopment timeline.

The master plan for the Lloyd Center redevelopment was approved this afternoon, by a unanimous vote of the Design Commission www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...

Screenshot from Portland Maps with aerial view and text "SINGLE PDF PROCESS/ PERRY ELLIS STE 100 1ST & 2ND FLRS TI; DEMO WALLS, NEW WALLS TO CREATE 1ST FLR - BREAKRM, CONFERENCE RMS, OPEN OFFICE AREAS, RECEPTION AREA, IT RMS, STORAGE RMS, 2ND FLR - SEW RM, CHANGE RM, FIT RM, REMODEL OFFICES, CONFERENCE RMS, OPEN OFFICE AREA, CEILING, FLOORING, FINISHES, PLUMB AND ELEC"

Perry Ellis opening a Portland office / design studio? There's a TI under review with their name, over two floors in an existing office building in Goose Hollow. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...

I feel like I smell weed a lot less now? Legal edibles have become so common that it seems they’ve displaced a lot of smoking?

Congratulations! (Mostly on the first part…)

Yes; I was complaining about the bus service on the yellow line, which was not enough to pick up all the passengers that would have used the MAX were it running.

I love how outlandishly unserious this program is about locations, this is alleged to be literally Iowa

MAX ridership isn’t where it used to be, but it’s not so low that in the case of mechanical problems a single bus is enough to replace each scheduled train.

I must say that if you told me a member of the metro council was going to step down four hours ago I would not have guessed it was going to be peterson

It’s like our regional government woke up this week and decided it was jealous that the city and state were having all the fun with gossip and wild headlines

Congratulations Sarah

That’s definitely financing. They just got a loan from Prosper Portland, after being unable to secure one on the private market.

In fairness the apartment buildings that don’t yet have their permits are almost certainly in that situation for financing related reasons, not permit permit review related reasons.

Now that the units have been listed at lower (but still expensive!) prices, 7 units are now pending at the Ritz Carlton Residences

A decent number of units are enrolled in the program, but haven't yet had their permits issued. www.portland.gov/ppd/document...

So far the largest project I've seen break ground has just 40 units. I'm keeping an eye on a number of larger projects to see if they break ground or remain stalled.

BC will no longer be aligned year round with the US states in the Pacific time zone, because of our stupid trade war with Canada

The iPhone weather app takes a very Californian approach to what might be considered a “cloudy” or “rainy” day.

Hayden Island too

The newly renovated libraries are fantastic. This is the N Portland library, which is worth checking out just for the art.

At Brujos Brewing on NW Wilson

I love it every time my friend @coachbalto.bsky.social lands another celebrity collab. It just spreads the message that we can have kid-friendly cities.

Los mariscos en el Viejón son buenísimos

OTOH corporate LGBT pride is apparently a thing again?

Wow it’s almost finished

I’ve been very happy with the renovations I’ve seen. I was on the max near Gresham a few weeks ago and the east county library is looking so pretty.

The Holgate library is equally beautiful