Back home in East Portland PIR (Portland International Raceway) has just received a facial. The Champ car circuit comes through Portland annually but, recently the tournament director has requested that Portland improve its out dated over weathered racing facilities. The construction was approved by the city and the track was resurfaced.
The improved track and grandstands will bring a major economic boost to the East side but, surrounding neighborhoods are not so exited about the new track and increased race activity. Local home owners who did not anticipate the building of a new track are looking to lose a third off the total worth of their home, leaving them no choice but to put up or take a loss. One resident even complained to the city about he and his familie's lack of sleep but, the city never retuned his calls and offered no help with the noise issue. My almaahter; Motessori pre school has also compained about the noise disrupting classes but, has also recieved no word from the city.
I think a portion of PIR's earnings should go to local residents to compincate for depreciated property value and noise disturbance.
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While it would be nice for those disturbed to be compensated it is hard to say whether they really will be or if they will be given enough. My question is, were those nearby residents given any notice of the work that was going to be done? Any chance to fight it before it began?
It sounds like the city has become more interested with having profit verses having a community. Sorry to hear that... and I hope they do get compensated.
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