Big Pink’s Bold Skydeck Dream | Portland News

Portland’s tallest building, Big Pink, is sparking wild dreams with a proposal to turn its roof into an observation deck—think The Edge in NYC, but local. Though the owner admits permits are nearly impossible, the idea’s boldness feels refreshing in a city where downtown office vacancies and sluggish growth have dampened ambition. He’s betting that filling the building with professionals will revitalize Portland’s economy, making him one of the few investors still downtown while he’s based in Nevada. Currently, the roof’s dominated by aging HVAC and a forgotten helipad—no choppers in sight—but the vision of a panoramic public space could reignite civic imagination, even if it’s just a fantasy for now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0bced9a8e330c6b5