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Originally Posted by Reverberation
Portland is largely crime and safety related. Offices are moving to the suburbs as fast as they can. You could send everyone back to work downtown and they would just be packed in a sea of tents, vandalism, and fentanyl addicts.
San Francisco won the jackpot with crime, expensive space, AND tech companies trending to more AI to replace their programming staff.
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Downtown feels much healthier these days from recent visits. The tents are largely gone except along the 405 freeway corridor, and the area around Powell's books is bustling like pre covid times. I was even downtown on a cold Monday night in February and it wasn't exactly busy but it felt safe. We have a ways to go but it's not quite as dire as you say.