THE VANISHING PARK

sign plan: The eastern portion of the block would become a city park that, according to the 2012 Master Plan, “may be conveyed to the Parks Bureau.” In subsequent documents, the city stated it had set aside $5 million for it and had already hired a project manager.

WHAT’S HOLDING IT UP?

evaluate all legal options.”

Kim Gaube, a spokeswoman for Guardian, owned by developer Tom Brenneke, says it is “currently working to hand over Block 290E at no charge for the creation of a future city park. Understandably, these processes take time, and we are working with the city of Portland on the transfer of the land.”

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