PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 18, 2022
I love the idea of Portland having a music festival, but I feel strongly that the City Council should not approve concert promoter C3 Presents’ application to host a two-day festival in Payson Park, drawing 20,000 people per day, starting July 2023. This is part of a bigger issue – whether and how public parks can be used by private entities. It’s come up with Deering Oaks, Congress Square Park, the Eastern Prom and now Payson Park. The city needs to intentionally consider and decide if, how or how much our parks can be used by for-profit interests. ~ Devin Green, Portland