Portland Infill | Northeast Portland

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Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Via Portland Maps, a Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled for a site at NE MLK and Alberta:



The site is opposite the Alberta Commons, which is anchored by Natural Grocers. The development was originally going to include Trader Joe's, but they pulled out after the development became a symbol of the gentrification of N/NE Portland.

I assume they have a tenant in mind, and I'm curious who it is. Trader Joe's has been expanding in the region a lot, but I'd be very surprised if they want to try that specific intersection again. The only other retailer I can think of that is expanding, and doesn't have a nearby store, is Market of Choice.

I thought Natural Grocers went into the site that was going to be TJs? Which was extremely ironic in that battle since Natural Grocers is far more expensive that TJs but didn't carry the same "gentrification" threat.