These days, however, the square and downtown do convey abandonment, as many employees work remotely from home waiting out the pandemic and the suburbs gain appeal.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland has a reputation as a city of devoted urbanites who never abandoned its core during the decades of suburban growth starting in the 1950s. In the ’70s, it famously scrapped a planned freeway in favor of creating Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown, the city’s so-called living room.
These days, however, the square and downtown do convey abandonment, as many employees work remotely from home waiting out the pandemic and the suburbs gain enhanced appeal to those
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