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Portland council narrowly rejects creating a Munjoy Hill historic district
While supporters said the buildings reflect the neighborhood s working-class history, opponents argued that the proposal would hinder development and lead to less diversity.
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The Portland City Council narrowly rejected creating a historic district on Munjoy Hill – a move that would have made it more difficult to tear down hundreds of buildings and replace them with large luxury condominiums that some consider out-of-scale with the neighborhood.
The council’s 5-4 vote Monday night came after 90 minutes of council discussion and debate about how the designation would impact efforts to create affordable housing and how it might impact socio-economic and racial diversity in one the city’s most coveted neighborhoods. ....

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