Comments on: 31-story Cosmopolitan Tower hotel proposed by Weston Development

By: Ryan w

Ryan w — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:49:43 +0000

Never say a city will never be something. Every city has the potential to be something great it just nerds the investment and support of it’s people. I think this is a great idea, we need more development if we are to attract more businesses and people, plus the area west of the convention center isn’t much to look at, this might stir up some new construction.

By: Demetri

Demetri — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:53:38 +0000

This is fantastic! Point towers are the best way to develop an urban area. They help preserve green space by concentrating development onto a smaller space of land while making economic sense for developers (more units on the same footprint), while preserving views for pedestrians and creating views for property owners and hotel customers. This is Portland’s future and it’s a great one.

By: david

david — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:50:58 +0000

Where does the rose go?

By: Mike Caputo

Mike Caputo — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:06:36 +0000

Thanks for the two excellent comments; great food for thought.

The area around the convention center is already saturated with aging hotel facilities and low-density fast food eateries. I would support this new hotel is it means a few of the smaller players would close up shop, and allow for newer, denser development in that area.

By: Dave A.

Dave A. — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:30:44 +0000

Here’s something for all you supporters of this hotel to chew on. Portland is NEVER going to be a mjor convention location – no matter how you try to spin the Oregon Convention Center. Bigger and much better prepared cities like Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix already have that business cornered and have far better facilities already in place. Even more important, where do you think somebody from Chicago or New York wants to attend a convention in January – Portland or Las Vegas?

By: dave

dave — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:22:00 +0000

Would love to see Teri Dresler's reaction to this: http://www.city-journal.org/2012/22_1_snd-convention-centers.html Let Joe Weston build his hotel, and if it is successful hotel companies will be lining up to build other hotels.