I’m confused. Maybe you can help me understand. I want to rant here about the going’s on with development on N. Mississippi, but then again, I think I may have ranted too much, so I’m gonna ask for some perspective from you, the reader.
Two weeks ago, the Boise neighborhood met yet once again to hear a presentation by the developers of Mississippi Lofts. Another 2 developers also presented designs for condo/loft style projects on the street that night. Kirisu, a family who owns a bunch of property on N. Shaver and Mississippi had plans and designs ready to go to the city.
That night, the neighborhood voted to write a letters of support to the developers of both the Mississippi Lofts and Kirisu projects. The numbers were definitive and supported the projects.
Yet, I guess that’s not enough for some neighbors and the city. The week following the vote, some individuals, including members of the Boise neighborhood board filed an appeal to force the developers of the Mississippi lofts to go back to the drawing table. This was done in front of the Portland Landmarks Commision.
So, here is where I am confused. The Mississippi Lofts will replace a one story cinder block building that appears abandoned (but isn’t.) The Kirisu project will replace a park with a play structure on it. Where is the uproar with that project? Also, I feel there is a conflict of interest going on with members of the Boise board going directly against the vote of the neighborhood.
So, BHT, Lupin and others who oppose the project, please enlighten me as to why you feel you as individuals have more say than the neighborhood as a whole.