1. The very audit you were quoting from also found that PDC urban renewal districts are successful: "City Auditor Gary Blackmer's office found that growth in wages and property values within five urban-renewal districts jumped at more than twice the rate of the rest of Portland."
2. The same article mentions that Commissioner Adams is among those looking into stricter accountability from the PDC. My point is that this is a good opportunity for those who might otherwise disagree with Mr. Adams to engage and encourage policy improvement, rather than simply to complain.
Beth - My comment has two
Beth -
My comment has two separate messages:
1. The very audit you were quoting from also found that PDC urban renewal districts are successful: "City Auditor Gary Blackmer's office found that growth in wages and property values within five urban-renewal districts jumped at more than twice the rate of the rest of Portland."
2. The same article mentions that Commissioner Adams is among those looking into stricter accountability from the PDC. My point is that this is a good opportunity for those who might otherwise disagree with Mr. Adams to engage and encourage policy improvement, rather than simply to complain.
- Bob R.