Urban Infill Doesn't Have To Be Boring

Portland designer Kevin Cavenaugh's projects prove that urban infill doesn't need to be boring or unprofitable.

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January 18, 2003, 9:00 AM PST

"Cavenaugh is also proving that urban infill doesn't have to be boring. He purchased the former site of Rose's Drive-in restaurant because it was just two blocks from his home, and Cavenaugh wanted to be sure that he had some say over what went into the neighborhoodhe didn't want to see a convenience store or fast food chain to suck the character out of the street."

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Friday, January 10, 2003 in Business Journal Of Portland

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