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Of all the places that epitomize aspects of the challenges downtown Portland has faced in recent years, one of the most emblematic is O’Bryant Square—a formerly award-winning public plaza located at the corner of SW Park Ave. and SW Harvey Milk St. that has been closed for the last five years due to structural issues. In 2022, the city decided to demolish the structurally unsound parking structure underneath O’Bryant Square and fill it with dirt—clearing...

Portland is set to demolish O’Bryant Square Plaza this year, but the park’s future shape is still undetermined.

A new report from Portland State University found that a majority of people living in these tiny villages are satisfied, and that neighbors who live next to these communities grow less concerned over time.

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The study identified key factors that allow tiny home villages to succeed, and includes a How-To Guide for future village developers.

Residents' sense of control is key to a successful village for formerly homeless people, according to a study published by Portland State University (PSU) Tuesday. The study, a two-year analysis of "tiny pod villages" in the Portland region, offers one of the first in-depth analyses of the village model as a form of alternative shelter for unhoused people—a solution that's grown in popularity across the region and country in recent years. While the report underscores...