Dear City Council,

Hi. I moved to Hayden Island a few years ago, well aware at that time that the island housed a major mall, as it has for decades.

But now that I am living here, I want you to squelch all further development, and help me convert this into a charming upper middle class neighborhood.

After all, when I moved here, I was completely ignorant about the kind of community I was moving to, so please fix this for me!

As to where commercial development ought to occur in Portland, the answer is easy: Vancouver!