By Midge Pierce Despite a recent Portland State University study indicating the number of people moving to Portland has slowed, city planners are considering density increases for the Residential Infill […]
Residential Infill Project Update Read More
By Midge Pierce Reactions to the Residential Infill Project’s Draft proposals expose density’s underbelly. Will the project be Portland’s saving grace as masses move here? Or would it turn the
Citizens Reactions to Residential Infill Project Read More
By Midge Pierce After five years of heated debate, City Council’s passage last month of the Residential Infill Project (RIP) codifies the allowance of up to six housing units on
Residential Neighborhoods Rezoned for Multiplex Housing Read More
By Midge Pierce As old Portland and new spar over the City’s future, Commissioners are in the hotseat hearing issues that split the City and blame current residents for past
Council Wrestles Over Contentious Code and Infill Proposals Read More
Op-Ed By David Krogh, AICP Retired Planner I am a resident affected by this project and have already submitted comments via your online survey. However, I wish by this letter
Comments in City Infill Project Read More
By Midge Pierce A bill known as a “Build Baby Build” legislative bill under the idea of addressing emergency housing statewide is fueling what critics call a widespread assault on
Infill on Steroids Gains State Traction: Riles Residents Read More
By Midge Pierce With roughly half the City zoned single dwelling, Residential Infill Project concepts that add multi-unit housing to single family neighborhoods could be the most impacting policy change
Final Testimonials on Infill Issue Read More
By Midge Pierce OpEd Portland residents agree that affordable housing is critically needed. What divides us is whether the Residential Infill Proposal will achieve it. Missing Middle Housing, a key
Infill testimony from southeast resident Read More
By Midge Pierce As the City reviews responses to last month’s Residential Infill Proposal (RIP) survey, the only clarity so far is the division between housing development advocates and citizens
Infill Ideals Pit Developers Against Protectors Read More
By Midge Pierce More housing is no guarantee of affordability, say critics claiming housing advocates are “drinking the density Kool-aid”. At neighborhood meetings last month, pushback on packing people into
Infill Doesn’t Promise Affordability Read More
