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flag Residents sue to block Portland’s Belfort Landing housing project, citing concerns over traffic and noise, despite its compliance with city rules and inclusion of workforce units.

flag Residents of Portland’s Riverton neighborhood, organized as the Friends of Belfort, are suing to block Belfort Landing, a 50-unit housing project approved by the city’s planning board and compliant with zoning and ReCode rules. flag The development, near Talbot School and a bus route, includes 13 workforce housing units and aims to support sustainable, inclusive growth. flag Opponents cite traffic, noise, and stormwater concerns, but critics argue the resistance reflects exclusionary attitudes. flag The project’s backers highlight Portland’s history of community solidarity, such as the 2016 rebuilding of Moran’s Market, and say blocking the project undermines the legacy of Gerald Talbot, after whom the nearby school is named.

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