The Casco | 201 Federal Street | Portland

[NR2Portland]

It's wild to me that a residential project this large got built in downtown Portland. Looks great!

Hopefully they keep coming

 

[PlantArch]

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Not sure how long this rendering has been posted on a sign at the tower site but the pocket park looks pretty good.

Unfortunately this is not a park. It is a plaza. I would have liked to have seen much more greenery and much less hardscape.

 

[Cosakita18]

Unfortunately this is not a park. It is a plaza. I would have liked to have seen much more greenery and much less hardscape.

I think there's a good amount of greenery for such a small space. It would be difficult to get trees to thrive in that location anyway. Nothing wrong with a "plaza" in such an urban context. I'd rather have a usable and active space rather than having "trees for the sake of trees"

Want greenery? Walk 600 feet to Lincoln Park.

 

[DanielPWM19]

There are lots of shade-loving plants that would make the place look lush without trees. With the right planning (and planting!) it'll be great.

 

[PlantArch]

I think there's a good amount of greenery for such a small space. It would be difficult to get trees to thrive in that location anyway. Nothing wrong with a "plaza" in such an urban context. I'd rather have a usable and active space rather than having "trees for the sake of trees"

Want greenery? Walk 600 feet to Lincoln Park.

As someone who has been a landscape design professional for 40 years I can tell you that you couldn't be more wrong with your assertions.