Portland has a major river running through the heart of the city—but for decades it’s been underused, cut off, and even contaminated. Meanwhile, nearby Vancouver turned its waterfront into a thriving destination, raising an obvious question: what’s holding Portland back?

Aaron Mesh, Managing Editor at Willamette Week, joins the program to break down the competing plans, the environmental hurdles, and whether the city is finally ready to turn its biggest asset into something people actually use.

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