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		<title>MARC as a World Class Indoor Track &amp; Field Facility?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MARC as World Class Indoor Track &#38; Field Facility? Aaron Ladd says &#8220;yes&#8221;:  http://bit.ly/9QRX4Q
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		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/marc-as-a-world-class-indoor-track-field-facility/</link>
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		<title>MARC Proponents Request Delay in Rose Quarter Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 5, 2010
Proponents of the MARC today submitted a letter to the Portland City Council requesting a delay in the Rose Quarter Development Process to address overriding issues related to the existing agreement between the City and the Portland Arena Management (Portland Trail Blazers) for operation of Memorial Coliseum.  The letter states in part:
&#8220;Specifically, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/marc-proponents-request-delay-in-rose-quarter-process/</link>
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		<title>Portland Sentinel Takes on Key Issue in Coliseum Decision</title>
		<description><![CDATA[3/3/10 &#8211; The Portland Sentinel takes on the issue of how the M.C. Operating Agreement  impacts proposals for the Coliseum:
&#8220;Although Mayor Sam Adams has insisted in public meetings that the arrangement will be revisited no matter which proposal moves forward, not everyone thinks the issue is being taken seriously enough. Douglas Obletz, principal with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/portland-sentinel-takes-on-key-issue-in-coliseum-decision/</link>
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		<title>Track &amp; Field Facility Could Fit in the MARC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In response to recent inquiries from the local track &#38; field community, we have taken a look at what it would take to incorporate a competition-ready, 200M banked running track and related infield venues into the MARC plan.  At this time, this is assumed to be a &#8220;demountable&#8221; facility.  However, if the project proceeds, other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/track-field-facility-could-fit-in-the-marc/</link>
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		<title>We are not alone! Toronto to convert old arena to recreation center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does the following sound vaguely familiar?:
&#8220;The project involves the revitalization and conversion of part of Maple Leaf Gardens to a new, multi-functional athletic and recreational centre. The new centre will be located on the upper floors of Maple Leaf Gardens, covering a space of nearly 150,000 square feet, and will supplement the university&#8217;s current 20-year-old facility. Plans for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/we-are-not-alone-toronto-to-convert-old-arena-to-recreation-center/</link>
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		<title>MARC Advances to Next Round &#8211; Media Update &#8211; 2/24/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8211;2/24/10 &#8211; KATU coverage &#8211; http://bit.ly/aAhe9A
&#8220;. . .it&#8217;s interesting that the advisory committee decided to send on both Jumptown and the MARC, which is pitching itself as the opposite of the Blazers&#8217; plan.&#8221;  &#8211;2/24/10 &#8211; Portland Mercury &#8211; http://bit.ly/b5RvIr
&#8220;Developer Doug Obletz said his plan for the MARC, a 200,000-square-foot community recreation facility with a 6,500-seat arena, will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/marc-advances-to-next-round-media-update-22410/</link>
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		<title>Keeping up with the Media Coverage &#8211; Updated Through 2/1/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES THE KEY MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE MARC THROUGH 2/1/10:
&#8220;.  . . amid the concept selling, handshakes, cookie munching and tea drinking, the dominant belief among architects, designers and others Tuesday was that there are two horses in this derby: the concepts proposed by the Portland Trail Blazers organization and those proposed by developer Doug [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/keeping-up-with-the-media-coverage-updated-through-2110/</link>
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		<title>Oregonian&#8217;s coverage of tonight&#8217;s RQ Meeting: MARC advances</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;To no one’s surprise, the three [selected for the next phase] include the Trail Blazers’ plan for a JumpTown entertainment district and developer Doug Obletz’s proposal for a community athletic center. The third is the Veterans Memorial Arts and Athletic Center, which would carve up Memorial Coliseum for use by arts groups, nonprofits, as well [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/oregonians-coverage-of-tonights-rose-quarter-meeting-marc-advances/</link>
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		<title>Rose Quarter Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting Today at 5 at PDC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Rose Quarter Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at 5:00 today at PDC.  Could this be the last chance for the MARC to out muscle the Blazers&#8217; JumpTown plan?
More information at http://bit.ly/ctYYGu
Live video feed at http://bit.ly/csUkVR
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		<link>http://www.marcpdx.org/rose-quarter-stakeholder-advisory-committee-meeting-today-at-5-at-pdc/</link>
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		<title>Willamette Week Questions Blazers&#8217; Lock on Rose Quarter Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;“The Blazers continue to hold the trump cards in the process,” says Doug Obletz, developer of a competing Memorial Athletic Recreation Center idea that would feature community swimming pools, a 6,500-seat arena and other facilities.&#8221;
&#8211;Willamette Week, 2/17/10 &#8211; http://bit.ly/c6F5xT
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