“We are a strong believer in the idea that coffee creates community, and are proud to be embraced as a living room for the neighborhoods we serve.” That’s a website quote from the new owners – next-door’s Crush Bar – of the former Floyd’s Coffee shop on SE 12th. We like this SE Morrison shop for its variety of seating options including a couch and coffee table, rotating art displays, and coziness, though realize that its limited size could make it harder to hangout during busy times. (Floyd’s sibling shop in Oldtown – probably twice as large in terms of seats and space – was/is in our top 20 favorites list.) Our group is very glad that the new owners are committed to keeping it as a space for the community to gather, and have faith that the planned renovation will retain Floyd’s/Woody’s homey character.
Discussion topics covered this morning included: A) In Cully – which only recently has seen new investment – there’s been opposition by neighbors at NE Going/42nd/ to a proposed 52 unit mixed use building, citing the provision of only 8 off-street parking spots: once citizens had an opportunity to voice their concerns and hear the non-profit developers’ responses, it appears their opposition was allayed. B) Whether Brexit will lead to the end of the United Kingdom and harm the economy; (B btw is about to spend 3 months in the UK starting in January for a work project, and may report for this blog with an eye to comparing British tea shops with Portland coffee shops.) C) Whether there is much of a connection between the sometimes violent anti-WTO rally in Seattle of 20 years ago, with the surreal Trump rally-world we’re seeing today. And D) Frustration with Oregon Democrats’ seemingly kowtowing to money interests on the issues of campaign finance reform and a carbon tax, and how different is that from what we’re seeing the national Republican side doing in its fealty to the President re impeachment.
1412 SE Morrison http://www.woodyscoffeetavern.com
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