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Originally Posted by 2oh1
Portland is not Shenzhen. An all development anywhere approach is beyond ridiculous, especially since it would drive housing prices up, not down. That's basic math. But if you don't believe me, go to Shenzhen. Go to Chongqing. Go to Mumbai. You'll see it with your own eyes before you reach your hotel.
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I was in Chongqing three days ago. No one in their right mind would want to live there. Which points out a fact about Portland we need to keep in mind: people are moving here precisely because of its quality of life. Destroy that quality of life with inappropriate or overscaled development and the allure will dissipate.
Portland's destiny is not Manhattan-level density. It never was. It's going to grow to be sure but only if we keep the focus on quality rather than quantity. I can easily see this city doubling in population but I wouldn't want to live here if developers rather than citizens called the shots.