like he owes the city one.... We have done a lot of public buildings since then. I do know we talk about the Portland Building all the time."

Reconstruction

In 2014, some city commissioners expressed the view that the building should be demolished due to extensive water infiltration and structural issues. The consensus among the city commissioners was mixed, with one member calling the building a "white elephant", while others opposed the demolition. Michael Graves fiercely opposed demolition. In 2015, city officials were considering

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