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Portlanders balk at 'no parking' apartments
KGW News ^ | September 13, 2012 | Tim Gordon

Posted on 09/15/2012 7:43:25 AM PDT by Twotone

PORTLAND -- Residents of some Portland neighborhoods are asking, “Where’s the parking?” when it comes to new high density apartment buildings.

There are nearly 20 apartment buildings planned, being built, or already constructed in the past 18 months that do not include parking for tenants. The developments are on the city’s north and east sides.

Some neighborhood groups are balking at the buildings, saying parking is already at a premium.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: agenda21; oregon; parking
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To: Mr. K

You bet it is.


21 posted on 09/15/2012 9:48:01 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (I didn't post this. Someone else did.)
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To: Twotone

Two things I find interesting two,

First, the people complaining, probably almost to the person, vote left-wing every chance they get. Second, who is financing these DOOMED projects and how do I short them?


22 posted on 09/15/2012 12:26:48 PM PDT by BobL (You can live each day only once. You can waste a few, but don't waste too many.)
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To: silverleaf

“Soon they will be turned into section 8 housing”

No, actually, most S8 people have some degree of dignity, and therefore own at least one car. So even that is probably futile.


23 posted on 09/15/2012 12:28:03 PM PDT by BobL (You can live each day only once. You can waste a few, but don't waste too many.)
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To: Twotone
It was either a Mad About You or Seinfeld episode where the main character bought a parking place, not included with the apartment.
24 posted on 09/15/2012 1:19:54 PM PDT by jimfree (In Nov 2012 my 12 y/o granddaughter has more relevant&quality executive experience than Barack Obama)
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To: Twotone; All

If you want to be on or off the Agenda 21 ping list, please notify me by Freepmail. It is a relatively low volume list in which we have been exploring the UN Agenda21 and related topics. We have collected our studies with threads, links, and discussions on the Agenda 21 thread which can be found here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2738418/posts

NEW ACTION THREAD:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2861644/posts

Post 128 of the Action Thread is a summary of the history of Agenda 21, “what they are doing”, “what to do about it” and a good bibliography for further reading.


25 posted on 10/01/2012 6:17:29 PM PDT by TEXOKIE (Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. EdmondBurke)
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