"The Last Shot"
This is a heartfelt and intensely personal video from a Portland native who is trying to document through photographs his city as it is...
A National Register Historic District Stops Demolitions
One of the biggest concerns that Laurelhurst residents have is demolitions. There has been recently some misinformation spread about...
Why A Local Conservation District Won't Stop Demolitions
A glossy four-page flyer from a group opposing Historic District is being distributed in our neighborhood. That flyer says "No one wants...
The Demolition Epidemic: How Developers Are Tearing Down Affordable Housing Faster Than Taxpayers Ca
Home demolitions don't only threaten the historic character of neighborhoods like Laurelhurst. They destroy affordable housing all over...
A National Register Historic District Does NOT Come With "Federal Rules"
A quick post to clear up some mis-understandings . . . Some people think a "National Register Historic District" means the neighborhood...
House Demolitions And Historic Districts - An Interview.
House demolitions, affordable housing, historic districts' and House Bill 2007 were discussed on Jim Lockhart's local cable access...
Demolitions' Hidden Cost: Lead Contamination in Neighborhoods
A few months ago, we discussed the environmental benefits of preserving older houses, in The Environmental Benefits Of Historic District....
A Case Study Of Demolitions: Laurelhurst Neighborhood
Last week, we posted "A Case Study Of Demolitions: Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood". In that neighborhood, nearby to us, a resident...
A Case Study Of Demolitions: Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood
Portland houses are being demolished at an unprecedented rate. The city has recorded nearly 2,800 demolition permits since 2005, with...
A Developer's Take On Demolishing Historic Houses
How do developers look at a neighborhood like Laurelhurst? This video is of a developer talking about what he can build in the similar...
