PPS's policy of leaving buildings empty for extended periods of time is creating some really blighted sites around Portland. In our neighborhood, Portsmouth, the old Clarendon school building has sat empty for a couple of years now, accumulating weeds, broken windows, graffiti, &c. and sort of sending out creepy vibes in every direction -- including the park it's immediately adjacent to -- and just kind of generally degrades the place.

If anyone reading lives in Portsmouth and wants to come by and lend a hand, there's a volunteer clean up tomorrow morning at Clarendon, 9-12! Neighbors are trying to do their bit! But honestly, we'd like PPS to come up with a better long term solution. Thanks for covering the issue.