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Published
December 15, 2016

Performance stage, sloping levels, plaza envisioned for Congress Square Park

Designers reveal their conceptual plans for the park and nearby intersection during a forum attended by about 100 people.
Published
August 23, 2016

Portland picks New York City artist to create Congress Square artwork

Sarah Sze will design a piece of public art in conjunction with a landscape and architecture firm.
Published
August 8, 2016

Four finalists pitch proposals for public art in Congress Square Park

The winner, who will be chosen by the end of August, will create a conceptual design for the project that could be ready by spring.
Published
June 21, 2016

Portland names 4 finalists for Congress Square art project

They will visit Portland on Aug. 8 to discuss their ideas for a public artwork at the busy downtown intersection.
Published
June 10, 2016

Portland hires firm to redesign Congress Square Park

The city is also in the process of selecting an artist who will create a concept for public art in the park.
Published
April 18, 2016

Portland photographer wants to open gallery inside shipping container

Justin Levesque is seeking city permission for a temporary art installation in Congress Square.
Published
February 4, 2016

Call to help remake Portland’s Congress Square draws a heavy response

Two committees will pick finalists from the more than 100 people and firms interested in improving a public space once embroiled in controversy.
Published
June 11, 2014

Decision to protect Portland parks passes in ‘real squeaker’

Fueled by concern over the fate of Congress Square Plaza, the vote blocks its sale and raises the threshold for sales of city-owned land.
Published
June 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Don’t be misled by Forward Portland. Vote ‘yes’ to protect city’s parks.

The mailer I received from Forward Portland on the upcoming parks initiative is so misleading as to shock the conscience. The city should be ashamed of itself. For example, the bold claim “Portland Parks Are Already Protected” is a flat-out lie. Former Mayor Anne Pringle’s Maine Voices column (“With park’s perpetual protection insecure, Portland voters […]
Published
June 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: A ‘yes’ on 1 moves city closer to greatness

I am a Portland resident, and I operate The VIA Agency on Congress Street. Against much of the business community, I am supporting Question 1 for some very simple reasons. Publicly owned land is vital to a healthy city: All great cities are defined by their publicly owned spaces. Central Park, Golden Gate Park, the […]