November 29 LNA Meeting: Q&A On Historic District
The next LNA meeting, November 29 at 7:00 pm, will include a Q&A session on Historic District and related topics. Among the attendees...
The Truth About RIP From The Inside - A Minority Report Is Issued
Something very unusual has happened. As regular readers know, the Residential Infill Proposal (RIP), that is now before the city...
Recent Reporting On Residential Infill
The Residential Infill Project (RIP) has kept a fairly low profile during its advance to the city council. The city and RIP SAC has held...
What's The Real Reason For RIP? Part 2. (Hint: Its Not To Produce Affordable Housing.)
In Part 1 we saw that RIP isn't needed to accommodate Portland's growth. "What is very clear, from the city's own reports, is that even...
What's The Real Reason For RIP? Part 1. (Hint: Its Not To Accommodate Portland's Growth.)
The Residential Infill Project ("RIP") proposal, if adopted by the city council in December, will bring huge and permanent changes to...
The Residential Infill Proposal (RIP) Is Headed To The City Council
On Monday October 17, city staff at the Bureau Of Planning And Sustainability submitted the Residential Infill Project (RIP) proposals...
Q & A On Demolitions
Questions About Demolitions. How many are there? Are they increasing? What sorts of houses are being demolished? Who’s doing it? Will...
Video Of The September 27 Presentations
Thanks to a Laurelhurst neighbor, we are providing links to video of the historic district presentations and Q&A at the September 27 LNA...
Notes From September 27 LNA Informational Presentations On Historic District
On September 27, about 250 Laurelhurst neighbors attended the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association meeting at All Saints Church. All...
The Economic Benefits of Historic District Designation
Does Historic District Designation help, or hurt, property values? It helps. That is the clear experience from Historic Districts across...
