“. . . 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 Obletz.”
“Obletz and others made a valid point previously, namely that the Blazers have the lead before the gate opens. It’s a point the mayor’s office concedes, based strictly on a past legal agreement. Indeed, if the best idea conflicts with the interests of the city and the Blazers, then let’s hope renegotiating that agreement is as easy as (Mayor’s Office rep) Ruiz says.”
–D.K. Row, Oregonian, 2/1/10 – http://bit.ly/90E5Fe