Congress Square
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2014
Proposal to protect Portland parklands advances
The Portland City Council moves toward a June referendum on the plan even as the city fights the measure.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
Petitions aim to halt Congress Square Plaza project
The Friends of Congress Square Park seek a June vote making it harder for the city to sell open spaces.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
Group: Portland plaza petition drive complete
The effort aims to prevent development of Congress Square Plaza, which the city sold last year.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2013
Another View: Portland should sell part of plaza
Congress Square is not a historic park worth preserving.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2013
Another View: Congress Square redesign is worth loss of ‘park’
The square has never been seriously developed, and the city’s decision to sell the park makes that possible.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2013
Another View: Selling public parks should be close to impossible
A referendum protects the public interest.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2013
Portland public spaces petition gets 3,000 signers
Election Day proves to be a boon to the group opposing the sale of Congress Square Plaza.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2013
Another View: Congress Square Park petitions respect the democratic process
But councilors who voted to sell part of the space ignored vision statements and the will of constituents.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2013
Court clears way for Congress Square petition
The group hoping to put limits on the sale of Portland parks can collect signatures while the city appeals.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2013
Our View: Referendum wrong way to settle Congress Square issue
The city of Portland may be on shaky legal ground, but on the issue of good government, it is correct.
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