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Mayor Wilson sets deadline to raise Columbia Pool funds
By Mark Kirchmeier While a recent independent architectural report seriously undercut Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau claims that restoring Columbia Park Pool is cost prohibitive, Mayor Keith Wilson wants to close the long and controversial pool debate, unless advocates can quickly find private funding. A source close to City Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney’s office diplomatically said,…
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City Council approves Albina Vision Trust redevelopment of Rose Quarter properties
Portland-owned properties adjacent to the Moda Center and Memorial Coliseum will be redeveloped by the Albina Vision Trust, according to a resolution sponsored by all three District 2 councilors and unanimously approved by city council on Sept. 3. “We have a unique opportunity before us—as the city negotiates a new long-term lease for the Moda…
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Pirtle-Guiney proposes $5 million for Columbia Pool restoration
District 2 Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney has resurrected the Columbia Park Pool campaign declaring she will seek to amend Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposed budget by directing $5 million toward restoring the now-closed pool. She proposes drawing from city General Fund contingency and Parks Bureau contingency funds. “The entire time I’ve been in office, I’ve heard over and…
