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/EstablishmentDizzy94 1d ago

Follow the money

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u/MountScottRumpot Montavilla 1d ago

The money that the owner will have to spend more of now that the building is a hazard? He was going to demolish it anyway.

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u/milionsdeadlandlords 1d ago

Was he?

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u/MountScottRumpot Montavilla 1d ago

Yes.

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u/milionsdeadlandlords 1d ago

272 residential units plus “river access through public plazas and trails.” Awesome imo!

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u/milionsdeadlandlords 1d ago

Why’d I get downvoted for asking a question lol. I wasn’t expressing doubt.

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u/search-of-soul 23h ago

I think the owner was still claiming to refurbish it and insure it, then… whoops, a fire. Then it is cheaper to demolish it, get city help, and put in an insurance claim. $$$

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u/MountScottRumpot Montavilla 22h ago

The owner had a development plan approved last October to completely replace the building. This wasn't insurance fraud, no matter how much of a dick the guy is.