R2D2 has been there for years, why is rushing through a quiet agreement in the next few days "the right thing to do"?

No one has a clue how to "solve" this problem because it can't be solved. The notion that the City isn't doing enough after building a VERY expensive resource center to provide exactly the type of shelter beds that R2D2 is "demanding" is ridiculous. Everyone involved in bringing that project to fruition should feel slapped in the face by advocates and protesters complaining about how Portland doesn't do anything for homeless people.

If this is our reward for building affordable housing with the limited resources we have, then I guess we shouldn't try to do anything for them.

So what Fritz believes is right is for a city block to smell like a mix of piss and vomit? I'm guessing she wouldn't want that odor on her front door.

I'm technically camping out over here in SE and that's why I refuse to pay the arts tax or a property tax ever again. Equal rights for everyone.

if it's working out so great where it is, why move it?

The issue NOT about the homeless. The issue is that we live in a society that has certain rules and regulations. Driving though a red light is against the law, and if it is not enforced then we will have lots of problems due to the lack of enforcement. This issue is about Zoning and Code violations. The right to dream encampment is in violation of these laws. PERIOD. Moving it to a different location won't solve the issue of homelessness. Moving it to a different location in an attempt to "Settle a lawsuit", will only bring a new law suit from the Pearl District Association, who has a right to be upset by the lack of open government. This deal was struck behind closed doors, with not a word of input from the neighbors! Shame on you Amanda Fritz

What a great response from Commissioner Fritz. I hope they come to an agreement. R2DToo deserves an ongoing safe place to be, because they're providing an amazing service. Hopefully the new site ends up being acceptable to them--it's unfortunate that it has less visibility, noise problems and security concerns. But I'm sure they're looking forward to not living under the threat of fines any more.

For everyone complaining about the illegality of R2DToo, it's nearly impossible to simply exist and not break laws if you're living unhoused. There's something very very wrong with that.

I live on 945 NW Naito PKWY and go by the suggested relocation spot every day on my way to Safeway… I’m not sure if people know this but on any given night you will find homeless people camping there already. My first instinct is to say, yes, let the homeless set up camp underneath the Broadway Bridge. But the real solution is to build the homeless another building similar to the newly built Bud Clark Mansion next door the proposed relocation spot.