Original sentence: Eric Ladd, an "early pioneer of…sustainable living," built the wrought-iron gateway on the eastern edge of the Square in the 1970s, out of scrap salvaged from the Portland Hotel.In 1975, then mayor of Portland Neil Goldschmidt began negotiaing with Meier and Frank to obtain the property for the city and eventually convinced the store to sell the land to the city after its parking concerns were aleivated.In July 2006, an LCD screen was raised in the square for the viewing of the semifinals and finals of the FIFA World Cup of soccer.Pioneer Courthouse Square was a designated non-smoking area as of 1 January 2007.Pioneer Courthouse Square, affectionately known as Portland's living room, is a public space occupying a full 40,000 ft² (3700 m²) city block in the center of downtown Portland, Oregon.The square's brick pavement was built using bricks sold to raise funds for the project and are inscribed with donor's names.There are also outdoor chess tables stationed in the northwest corner of the park
Edited sentence: A number of food carts, including longtime fixture Shelly's Garden Burritos, can also be found in the square throughout the year.And some say that the square has many homeless persons who congregate there although most are harmless.On many days you'll find buskers lining the edges of the square.Others are families out to see Portland.Pioneer Courthouse Square, affectionately known as Portland's Living Room, is a public space occupying a full 40,000 ft² (3700 m²) city block in the center of downtown Portland, Oregon.Some are businessmen stopping for a bite to eat.There are also many outdoor chess tables stationed in the northwest corner of the park.There are lots of people that go to Pioneer Courthouse Square.When not used for events, it is a place where citizens congregate, eat lunch, talk, juggle or play hacky sack