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Came across this online earlier today:

If I remember correctly, they didn't have anywhere close to the budget needed to execute that plan in the top image, so the parks department ended up scrounging up some old granite curb pieces and stuff they had lying around so they could at least do something. As far as I know, the current...

Wow. Around 2006-2007 I was living in the North End, and would often walk that path along the water to visit the ICA. Aside from the museum itself, almost none of the other buildings in that photo were there at the time... Crazy how much that area has changed.

They forgot to add the utility poles to the rendering... This looks great though, what a much needed change to that part of town.

Wow, that's tragic

They're saying "construction is scheduled to start this year" on the hotel. Seems like one of those projects that is permanently coming soon. https://www.pressherald.com/2023/04/17/hotel-concession-building-coming-to-thompsons-point/

Some visible demo progress as of this past weekend:

Yep, and the shop window look like they've been bumped out a bit.

A taco place called Taco A Go Go is going into the Copper Branch spot. Sounds like some other work / improvements will be going on in this area? https://www.pressherald.com/2023/04/04/premier-retail-space-at-center-of-downtown-plaza-redesign/

The corner of Congress and Forest around 1910. Most of these buildings are still around today.

Thanks, Portlander! Searching that turned up some good stuff. Here's one of City Hall during construction around 1911. It's interesting that the spire/weathervane used to be much taller:

Wow, that ~1915 shot is incredible - would love to have that in a higher resolution!

Tandem could use a paint job.

The city council has approved the sale of the Thames street lot. https://portlandphoenix.me/portland-council-agrees-to-sell-last-city-owned-waterfront-parcel-to-real-estate-firm/

I spend way too much money at Monte's.

Fantastic, I'd love to start seeing some action over there.

They do have a bit of an explanation on the website: "A new framework for urban living awaits in Portland’s Bayside. Drawing inspiration from its setting, The Armature nods to its local history while offering elevated interiors and amenities unlike any other. The site once served as a...

The city council has approved the zoning changes for the Roux site. https://www.pressherald.com/2023/02/06/portland-council-considers-rezoning-for-roux-institute-development/

Against my better judgement, I just went and had a look... Almost all of the comments are in support of taller buildings. Even some of the usual suspects, that typically complain about everything, are saying that we need to build up... I'm surprised.

Haha yeah... especially in Portland, apparently. People will look at that rendering and freak out about how it's too crazy, doesn't fit, why can't it just be a "normal" short, square brick building, etc...