1) there are almost no condos being built in Portland.

2) the goat blocks development is happening on a site that had been previously developed. The Lido and Monte Carlo restaurants and the wharehouse that was previously there burned down in the late 90s/early 2000s. 

3) the development happening at the old church park on 11th and Stark is low income housing for people transitioning out of homelessness and for women escaping domestic violence.