Josh Mahar

My view of the world.

@maccoinnich Apparently the current state does not allow people near the arena.

Some before and after images of what they *could do* if the new regulations pass

Concept for new signage at the Moda Center, from tonight's Planning Commission hearing.

@Qagggy Sister city to the enchanting exurb of Mountain Island Lake, NC.

A city literally named after three random uninhabited geographic features.

@GntlmnScientist @Qagggy Beaver Bollards!

@Qagggy Can we have a local artist make these more pretty? Or does it have to be that color just to get the attention of drivers?

This bollard in front of Powell’s Books was installed by advocates and it’s still there.

Ankeny Alley, 2023. (pic via @Qagggy)

Ankeny Alley, then and now.

@NWSPortland How did yesterday measure up temp-wise? When was the last time a high temp was this low in August?

🌧️PDX set a new daily precipitation record yesterday (8/31) with 0.55 inches of rain. This breaks the previous record of 0.52 set in 1961. McMinnville also set a new daily record, with 0.72 inches surpassing the previous record of 0.50 set in 1997. #orwx

The empty lot at the corner of N Williams and Failing would make such a wonderful neighborhood plaza. A perfect spot for people to sit and enjoy the urban energy of this great corridor. Bonus that Failing St, a side street of retail, could add to the ambiance as a ped-only street

"No, I love automobiles. We don't want to tear the machine down, we just want to correct it's insanity factor." San Francisco, 1967. Shit don't change. youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7A9dR…

@joanbybike Also kulshan trackside cool place with bike track park in the midst of an old paper mill transitioning to urban hood. Good bike ride: meander Elizabeth park and Broadway park hoods over to Railroad Trail, crushed gravel Rail 2 Trail up to beautiful Whatcom Falls and Lake Whatcom.

@joanbybike Absolutely! Amtrak will drop you in Fairhaven, with a fabulous waterfront trail connection to downtown via Bay trail. Colophon Cafe, Boundary Bay, Farmers Market, Bagelry, all great spots.

@QuintonMurdock 🤷‍♂️ ya, this boundary seems extra bizarre...

To put a finer point on this, and because I love MapFrappe, here is a thread on how the PDX "downtown" compares to other downtowns in this research, starting with San Diego.

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