Southeast Portland isn't the best parts of the city to visit, but you definitely see the real side where residents are poor and many can't afford to even rent a bedroom.
East Portland on the other hand is a community in constant intensification due to the gentrification here. Vacant and underused lots are redeveloped for multiple dwellings. Sometimes, not everyone is on board with this change. Some are vocal than others.
However, redevelopment can take the form of adaptive reuse. This historic building is used for commercial uses with a hair salon, office, and an art gallery on the ground floor.
In order to beautify the community public art is becoming more prevalent. At OHSU, an art installation brightens the sterile landscape.
New development especially in and around downtown Portland have resulted in an increase in housing supply. Sadly it is housing supply for the wealthy. These new condominium buildings are a new generation of residential buildings that have been built in the past two years.
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