That “unremarkable strip mall” you mentioned (“Cedar Hills Shopping Center in Washington County eyed for major redevelopment: 500 apartments and stores,” Sept. 24) happens to be much preferred to a “major redevelopment with more than 500 apartments!”

I remember when we used to drive by the “new” Cedar Hills Shopping Center on our way to the beach from Northeast Portland way out to Cedar Hills and see all the various colors of the rainbow for each shop. I have now lived in Cedar Hills for 43 years and patronized most of those shops, which have actually been quite remarkable: Initially the Hallmark store, bank, dry cleaner’s, J.D. Pence swimming suits and goggles, Safeway, Coach's. And now the wonderful Hawaiian restaurant 808 Grinds, Harbor Freight and the DMV, just to name a few. I have received wonderful service mailing packages from Mart and Mail. It is not just an “unremarkable strip mall.” Watch your tongue.

Patricia Campbell, Beaverton