Raleigh vs. Portland

[PDXmom]

Originally Posted by oldtintype

Isn't the new OHSU building on the waterfront for biotech stuff?

It was suppose to be biotech. That's how OHSU conviced the city to pay for the Tram. But that new building is still just doctor's offices for OHSU docs. The other buildings are condos. No biotech yet. Only a world class Tram connecting docs to their condos and work.

[PDXmom]

Originally Posted by techtom

Lets be honest and upfront. The South scares everyone because its over-populated, dirty, environmentally less consicious and low in awareness of world affairs. These are what I've heard people say during the times I've lived in Houston and Portland.

LOL!!! And the Pacific NW scares people in The South because it's infested with heathen pinko commie liberals who get their kicks from setting fire to Car Dealerships with the ELF.

Please note: my post is loaded w/ sarcasm. And only meant to point out that the above post is a ridiculous description of The South. It's not always easy to determine how folks meant things that they typed. So maybe Techtom will let us know if his post was loaded w/ sarcasm too.

[techtom]

Obviously, it is sarcastic.. :-) Its hard to categorize people so easily.. but people have their own perceptions and prejudices against others..

[GucciLittlePiggie]

there's a new hummer dealership on my way to work. sometimes i wish i was an ELF ;-)
anyways, the south scaring me was sort of a sarcastic remark. basically i don't care for a lot of what's valued in much of the stereotypical south, and i do care about things that aren't valued that much. just saying it might not be my ideal wing of the country to move to, but as you said, it's different from area to area, which is why i'm considering raleigh, for instance. i also considered austin.

[suncat]

Originally Posted by PDXmom

It was suppose to be biotech. That's how OHSU conviced the city to pay for the Tram. But that new building is still just doctor's offices for OHSU docs. The other buildings are condos. No biotech yet. Only a world class Tram connecting docs to their condos and work.

There are some clinics in the new building, too. I know someone who is getting chemo there. But, in general, it doesn't seem to be the major biotech center it set out to be. I hope the South Waterfront area doesn't fail, but so far the only housing being built is upscale, and there's nothing to do down there yet. It just doesn't seem to be taking off, but time will tell.