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One problem for downtown Portland and its location on the Willamette was that the river would flood occasionally during the winter. In 1920, a seawall was built to protect the downtown core. The seawall removed access to the river, a problem that would be exacerbated in 1940 with the construction of Harbor Drive along the bank of the river.
In 1989, the problem was worse; that year the local Montessori School found drug users and discarded needles in the city playground. [6] In 2002, Chinese foundry owner Huo Baozhu donated Da Tung and Xi'an Bao Bao, full-size bronze reproductions of Shang dynasty elephant statues, to Portland. The city placed them on the North Park Blocks where ...
Most streets in downtown Portland are one-way. Naito Parkway (two-way, formerly known as Front Avenue) is the farthest east, while most of the high-rises end by I-405 to the west. Interstate 5 runs on the opposite bank of the river, crossing over on the Marquam Bridge. U.S. Route 26 connects downtown Portland to the Oregon Coast and the Cascade ...
It appears as if tiny homes could be the solution to a very big problem. Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is preparing to endorse the construction of a number of 192 square foot houses on publicly ...
Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ...
Portland with Kids: A Family Vacation Alamy Because of its extensive public transit system, exciting local scene and emphasis on outdoor activities, Portland, Oregon is a decidedly family-friendly ...
Demonstrators gathered in downtown Portland again; crowd estimates ranged from hundreds to a thousand. [44] [45] One group attempted to break into the Lloyd Center; riot police broke up a group of approximately 200 people outside the shopping mall. [45] Police said that a fire was set inside the Portland Law and Justice Center during the ...
The original museum building was located at the Jacob Kamm mansion in Southwest Portland until 1949 when it moved to a building (formerly a dormitory) on Lair Hill just south of downtown Portland. The Lair Hill Museum contained a pet library (from which children could check-out animals) as well as a variety of interactive and informative exhibits.