Several assumed the risks and are building today. Most housing projects rewrote their plans to avoid the restrictions. Bayside is bustling with construction. It's not about building restrictions. City Hall supports development because it needs to expand the tax base.
Most development costs the taxpayer in education, roads, police and fire.
It's not about taxes. It's about the right of the people to speak and, yes, oppose, free of lawsuits that would interfere with that right. It's about having a voice in determining our future by planning Portland's future. It's about the people's right to expect decisions that protect their property from harm. Lastly, it's about respecting and preserving those rights.