http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/05/16/portland-169m-urban-renewal-PSU.html
Here is what the opponents said:
Commissioner Amanda Fritz voted against the measure, saying the area isn't blighted, a legal requirement for urban renewal areas. The League of Women Voters also raised that concern during a public hearing last week. The new district includes significant corporate offices, including the headquarters of The Regence Group
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