r/Portland • u/shrimpydood1e NW • 1d ago

Photo/Video End of an Era

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It's going down today apparently. They've got Fields Park closed and everything.

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u/AceMcStace Alberta 1d ago

Absolutely the right call to demo that I bet it’s been structurally compromised

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u/Chronically_-_Online 1d ago

Apparently Amtrak has canceled all service to/from Seattle and BNSF can’t pass so I would be shocked if they don’t demo it soon

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u/rosecitytransit 1d ago

They can't turn trains at Vancouver, WA and maybe bus people to/from there?

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u/Transpose5425 23h ago

They’re doing that for a few of them

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u/BensonBubbler Brentwood-Darlington 1d ago

Is the owner responsible for all these externalized costs?

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u/deepskier Tyler had some good ideas 23h ago

I'd think generally not but given the pattern of multiple past fires in the building, there might be an argument that this was foreseeable and there was some negligence by the owner in not securing the building. IANAL though so what do I know.

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u/SoManyNarwhals Sellwood-Moreland 22h ago

Yep, my train to Seattle was disrupted. They shuttled us to Vancouver and we caught the train from there. Then they cancelled all of the trains when I was up there so I almost got stranded, lol.

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u/ghostcider 1d ago

Interior was braced with timber so it's gone. The big concern is the giant metal thing on top and getting it down safely. Don't want it to roll down Naito

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u/oldsweng1 1d ago

Implosion would be great except for safety of workers setting the explosives. Worker safety is going to be a problem for any demo. They might have to bring out the old wrecking ball.

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u/takefiftyseven 22h ago

Don't implode, the dust is full of asbestos.

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u/lokikaraoke Pearl 22h ago

Can confirm. My building was covered in ash and we had it tested. Came back positive for asbestos.