PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 7, 2026
Portland’s city-owned Bayside parcels offer a rare chance to demonstrate how a neighborhood can support residents across the full housing life cycle. Instead of viewing these parcels as discrete development sites, the city and development partners could approach them as a cohesive neighborhood, where renters, first-time buyers, families, downsizers and seniors can all find appropriate housing within a livable, mixed-use environment supported by civic space and local commerce. Publicly owned land in a central neighborhood is an uncommon civic asset. If approached with intention and imagination, Bayside could become a visible example of how communities can build housing that works not just for today’s residents, but for the lives they will lead here over time. ~ Mike Carey, Portland