Congress Square plaza plan
At City Hall, a placard shows a mock-up design for Congress Square urging public use of the space. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
garners key committee vote
— Hotel’s bid to use park clears hurdle by 3-1 vote. See page 3
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Anti-bullying activist: It’s all about the positive See Karen Vachon, page 4
VOL. 5 NO. 67
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PORTLAND’S DAILY NEWSPAPER
Munjoy Hill auditorium: Too big or just right? Critics, proponents debate proposal — See the story, page 8
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In an image from a slideshow, an artist’s rendering of a proposed auditorium, on the site of the old St. Lawrence Church sanctuary on Munjoy Hlil, is shown. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
Sea Dogs win in a rout See page 7
Constellation Gallery stages art show See page 14
During review of a proposed auditorium on Munjoy Hill, Ann S. Landsberg compared public review of the proposal to “trying to nail jello to the wall,” citing the evolving designs, but called the building a “very big mismatch.” To the left are architect David Lloyd and Friends of the St. Lawrence Executive and Artistic Director Deirdre Nice. They presented a slideshow to the city’s historic preservation board Wednesday, calling the auditorium suitable to Congress Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)