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OregonLive: Hearing the future – All Classical Radio’s move downtown is a game changer

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By James Bash for the Oregonian/OregonLive

Downtown Portland has been derided by numerous naysayers in regard to its livability and viability for the future, with some proclaiming that the city has become an “Urban Doom Loop.” But not all have succumbed to that negative message. All Classical Radio (KQAC 89.9 FM), Portland’s international broadcaster of classical music, has relocated to the heart of the city, settling into a versatile, ultra-modern top-notch headquarters that is jaw-dropping optically and technologically.

“We have a strong belief in the core of the city,” said President and CEO Suzanne Nance. “We especially want to support our local art organizations that are based downtown. Time after time, we have seen how the arts have regenerated communities across the nation. Since we outgrew our space at the Hampton Opera Center on the Eastside, it made sense to find a new home. So we looked and found the perfect place at KOIN Tower.”

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