Design teams discussed “stitching” the park to downtown blocks. One team incorporated temporary housing for homeless people. Another included a plan to “re-wild” Salmon Street, closing it to vehicle traffic and reintroducing native plants.

Portland, Oregon, was the site of violent riots in 2020 under the first Trump administration, and is set to see a new crime crackdown initiative as federal officials converge on the city.

Hegseth issued a memorandum, on Sunday, calling into federal service 200 members of the Oregon National Guard, against the wishes of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek. Trump said that he was “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” in Portland. The Department of War would not say how they interpret that order.

Political and community leaders are rejecting President Trump's move to deploy federal troops to Portland, calling it unnecessary and dangerous.Why it matters: President Trump authorized the deployment of "all necessary" military troops to Portland on Saturday,