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Originally Posted by Drew-Ski
The irony of all this promotion of the City is that, soon hords of non-assimulating inbounders wanting the good life, will dilute or destroy the culture, the City has maticulously been trying to incubate. Where is Tom McCall when you need him!!
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Actually, my fear isn't that the people who move here will destroy the culture of Portland. People come here because it is a special city, and there's a spirit of optimism that newcomers bring as they discover and enjoy the things that make Portland special. Sure, the city will change as it grows, but why must change be seen as bad? I love the changes I've seen (most of them anyway... the good outnumber the bad by far).
My fear is that without proper planning, anyone who can't afford $1,000 a month rent will be priced out of the very neighborhoods that bring people to Portland.