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How Portland betrayed its poorest neighborhood
By Staff The 51-apartment Furman Block will officially open today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that celebrates another completed project on former Portland Public Works Department property. Developed by Szanton Co., the seven-story building has 51 mixed-income apartments for those age 55 and above, with street-level commercial space. Developer Ross Furman owns and manages the commercial space, and Szanton's property management arm, Saco Falls Management, manages the apartments. No tenant has yet been announced for Furman Block’s commercial space. The building was design...