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Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland Public Market spar over 511 Building

October 31, 2007 | Tyler Graf | Copyright

An Old Town Internet cafe was hot and bustling Monday as two vying interests lobbied Portlanders and the city's Development Commission to be the next tenant of a redeveloped 511 Building.

The PDC intended the gathering to be an opportunity for neighborhood residents to offer input on the redevelopment of the historic 91-year-old property. But lacking a formal presentation and encumbered by the modest location, some attendees left the Backspace cafe feeling frustrated.

Still, amid the throngs of Portland developers and residents, representatives for the building's two would-be tenants - the Pacific Northwest College of Art and the Portland Public Market - lobbied for their prospective developments. …

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