Downtown NewsLocal news for Downtown (Portland, OR) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Public squirms as plan evolves- June 9, 2008 Some Missoulians watching the Downtown Master Plan come together fear it won't protect historic neighborhoods, and they question why planners set boundaries before engaging the public in the $450,000 endeavor.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/public-squirms-as-plan-evolves?from... VIDEO: Grand Floral Parade floats- June 7, 2008 Click Here for Felicia Heaton's report The staff members and volunteers at Studio Concepts in Northwest Portland spent the week covering floats in flowers, seeds, grains and greens.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/video-grand-floral-parade-floats?fr... Trib Town Zoning, development among issues on table for public, officials- June 5, 2008 Portland officials are about to formally launch a three-year planning process that will determine how the city will grow in coming decades.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/trib-town-zoning-development-among-... Feeding the Meter, Helping the Homeless- June 3, 2008 American cities have tried many ambitious methods to "fix" their homelessness problems, from San Francisco's "care-not-cash" program , which cut welfare funds in exchange for expanded access to shelters, to The ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/feeding-the-meter-helping-the-homel... |