Metro Says 'No' to Blue Heron?

From OPB.org...  "Extensive studies of the old Blue Heron paper mill site have led Metro officials to recommend against a public purchase of all 23 acres. That conclusion comes as the governor pledges money for the site..." read more.

That doesn't rule out a Private Developer from getting involved.  Certainly, a Public-Private partnership would help circumnavigate the Zoning, and Land Use labryrinth necessary to conquer before beginning any sort of meaningful transformation of the nearly 200 year-old industrial site.  Its going to take an adventurous spritit, creative designers, profound patience, and a common vision to get it done. 

Examples abound... here is one.