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Re: “Council Votes Yes On Big Soccer At PGE”
1) This is dumb.
2) How bout instead we turn PGE Park into a roller derby stadium? I think it will be more lucrative! And fun!
3) Amanda Fritz for mayor!
Re: “Memorial Coliseum Fantasy Use #1/1000”
I luvs it! This is probably the best idea yet.
Re: “Cankle Awareness Month”
Great, a new way to feel body shame! Thanks, Gold's!
Re: “Portland's Streetcar Born in the U.S. of Fuckin' A!”
I agree with Jonathan. Why are we expanding the streetcar to places that are already well served by public transit? I know it's federal funding, but it would be nice if they gave us money to stop cuts in trimet bus service...
Re: “Wheeler: Won't Support $15million For Soccer”
Now, don't get me wrong, I am against this stupid stadium. And I think it's a poor use of Urban Renewal money. However, doesn't Urban Renewal money come from Tax Increment Financing? As I understood it (although it's confusing stuff, so I could be wrong) the TIF money is basically a loan on expected future tax money that will come from these improved properties. So URA money doesn't exactly steal from current needs. However, since 30% is earmarked for affordable housing, it does seem likely that it will be stealing from that pool. The history of urban renewal in Portland is pretty controversial (please see the South Auditorium District, the Rose Quarter, MLK and the convention center). Making PGE Park a URA will only increase the controversy that has surrounded these areas. As it is, no municipality is allowed to have more than 15% of the city designated as a URA, and Portland has more than 14% already designated as URAs. We're already pushing the limit, and there are areas that could use this designation FAR more than PGE Park. This is a really poor choice for our city.
Re: “Doughnut Socks”
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw that you missed Tonalli's Ice Cream and Doughnuts on Alberta. That place rules!
Re: “Saltzman: Would Support Baseball In Lents”
Well, thanks for answering the question, Matt.
Here's another one:
Is there yet any organized citizen opposition that you are aware of? Where do I sign up?
Also, I repeat one of my first questions: why not repurpose the Coliseum as an indoor soccer stadium? It's effing huge!
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