Portland Public Schools’ plans to acquire a glossy, buzzy office space on North Williams Avenue to anchor its long-overdue Center for Black Student Excellence appear to have hit a speedbump.
District leaders had hoped that the 72,000 square foot property would be turnkey and ready for near-immediate use once a deal closed. Instead, a new due diligence investigation says the buildings won’t be fully ready for student use for up to three years, thanks to permitting and construction needs, including seismic upgrades.
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