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Parkrose High students raise concerns at environmental impact fair over proposed freight warehouse next door
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Students centered their concerns on the building of a new freight warehouse distribution warehouse right across from the school.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Parkrose High School students held an environmental impact fair Wednesday, zeroing in on a new freight warehouse distribution warehouse set to be built across from the school.
“These are the students … many are multi-generational in the Parkrose neighborhood who really care and want to see a more just and sustainable community that they can live in for years to come,” said Moe Yonamine, one of the event’s organizers.
The most important issue impacting the students, many said, is the building of a new freight warehouse distribution warehouse right across from the school. Real-estate developer Prologis is leasing the site that will be turned into the warehouse.
Some say the new facility will add more truck traffic to the area and more pollution.
“I see so many kids walking by, and adding trucks to the mix is not a good idea,” said student Maya Kruger.
“There are so many possible consequences of these trailers and trucks literally coming right through our school,” added Kiely Quintero, another student.
A land-use appeal has been submitted. Students and school leaders said they would love to see a community center or grocery store go there instead of the freight warehouse distribution center.
“Students feel like this is kinda being done to them, and at the same time, we’re concerned about the public health effects. This community is disproportionally affected by public health issues,” Superintendent Michael Lopes-Serrao said.
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