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Originally Posted by DBenson
"We can agree that inner Portland will be made better by more residential density, but the question remains: Who composes that density? I would like to see the middle class compose most of it, including families with children. That's not the kind of density that very high rises provide.
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There is room for both towers and good mid-rise, it's not an either-or scenario. We will never be able to build to the quality of Paris or Barcelona in our economic model so why not root for variety and options? There are also plenty of examples of high rise family housing for the middle class families in Portland, it is not a zero sum game, and there is no right or wrong (unless we are talking about the landmarks commission).