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It’s unique. And a TEMPORARY parking lot is a ridiculous reason to raze a building that has been put to good use! It’s historical.

The city of Beaverton should take pride in hosting a local business like Curiosities, not push them away.

Stop tearing down your history for the benefit of the developers. People and iconic buildings and thriving small businesses are what make areas like this desirable communities. Your citizens and their tax dollars deserve better. Thank you

This building is a retail space for 60 small business owners, many of whom utilize this space as a major source of income. Furthermore, this building and it’s retail businesses supply the character, uniqueness and appeal that is disappearing as the city of Beaverton moves towards “developing” the area.

The building is so integral to so many lives

Curiosities hosts 60+ vendors who depend on this shop as a venue to sell their goods. This demolition could ruin the livelihoods of these people plus the owners/employees for an unforeseeable time, how can you justify that? There are no other venues like this in the Beaverton area. Not to mention the destruction of a successful resale shop for the purpose of something new and temporary is shameful, buying/selling reused goods is one of the best things anyone can do for our environment. Speaking as someone who is a vintage dealer I would be devastated if this was the shop I sold out of! I feel for these people and you should too!

Curiosities is a one of a kind store with a one of a kind family behind it!

The value of vintage architecture can be hard to calculate, but this mid century building is a landmark and treasure. Beaverton has more than its share of malls - it needs to work in preserving what little history it has left, not destroying it. This deserves protection.

We as a community have grown so much in recent years, however, memorials of our history and culture as well ways of life should be preserved. The Peaks are home to several small businesses that have been people's life work, and through this we support the individualism of different people within our large, beautiful, and diverse community.

BECAUSE ITS AWESOME THIS IS AN ABOMINATION I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS WOULD HAPPEN

Too many iconic buildings in Beaverton have been torn down! I love beaver, lived here since 1974, progress is great but we need to preserve some of the older, original even beyond Down town, old town. Parking is important and should be considered at the same time, not after the the “progress” creates a parking crisis.

As a former vendor and current shopper at Curiosities I know that this is not just a shop. It is a vibrant community that draws people to shop at the surrounding businesses. The summer flea markets are a huge draw as well.



The building itself is a treasure worth saving. It feels very, very shortsighted to tear down this wonderful building and destroy this business and the 60 small businesses it houses for a temporary parking lot.



Surely there is a creative solution that does not require the destruction of an architecturally interesting and unique building and 60 small businesses! The city should be supporting vibrant business communities and preserving unique architecture not destroying them.



Please find another solution.

Because it's history duh!

My family loves shopping at the Peaks. Are only reason to venture downtown area in the first place.

We have been coming to Curiosities for years. The store and the Beaverton Flea that they host has become a staple of our lives. We love to come to the store on weekends and the Flea during the summer and walk around, talk to people and eat a local businesses like Tom's or the Cartel. It's one of the few rare thriving businesses in town that isn't a big box chain store.



To hear that the city government wants to level the building is deplorable. A government should work for it's citizens, not take from them. Demolishing this building would damage local business to the point of it likely never being recoverable. It recently had a nationwide TV show shot there, but that publicity and goodwill would all be erased. The owners would have to breach contracts with all of the people who pay for booths there.



Worse, citizens of Beaverton lose a place to gather and celebrate their local neighborhood. When I had a lengthy hospitalization a few years ago, the Beaverton Flea was one of the first places I went to after leaving the hospital. That is a happy memory. I was able to purchase so many wonderful rare items that bring me joy. I got a trilobite fossil there for around $10. I have wanted one since I was a child. Razing that for a parking lot is like destroying joy itself. My opinion of my city will plummet. The joys of getting out of the house and into the world, diminished. My opinion of government lessened. Please, do the right thing. Reconsider this decision, and find another option. For the good of the people of Beaverton and in the spirit of doing the right thing.

Progress is not always better. Portland has already lost what made us such a great, unique city. Beaverton is following in its footsteps. We can not let that happen! The are plenty of other places for y'all to park your cars where it won't be an eyesore.

Shuttering a pile of small businesses for yet another stupid building full of condos is ridiculous

We don’t need more parking lots!This business is being run out for a parking lot and this makes absolutely no sense as they contribute massively to Beaverton’s culture and livelihood! the building needs to be on a historical register. If BCC wants a new parking lot they can easily doze a derelict building like the Chinese restaurant!

We go to Beaverton specifically for Curiosities. While over that way, we go to lunch and do a little shopping at other places in Beaverton as well. But our trip is planned around Curiosities. Without it, not only will we not be able to shop at the best store ever, but we will most likely skip going to Beaverton altogether. I cannot believe you would destroy a wonderful store for a parking. That just seems ridiculous, and very sad.

This building is beautiful, don’t take all the Character in history Of Beaverton away. Please!!! I love this building.

Please don’t erase history

It’s also a fantastic Venue filled with wonderful treasures and supporting small business.

1. It’s a unique landmark, and adds character to Beaverton’s downtown area. There are too many non-descript and modern buildings in Beaverton - we need architectural and historical variety!

2. It’s a prime example of MCM architecture. While not everyone’s taste, it was an important era in design.

3. A *parking lot*? Seriously? City of Beaverton needs to figure out a better solution. There are already tons of parking lots. Set up a bike share so employees can pedal in from somewhere else!

My friend has a small business there

It’s a wonderful piece of atomic era design & houses an independent business, which in today’s age is very hard to do. Been going to Curiosities Vintage for years & it adds so much to our local community.

It's a historic building and a small business

Part of history, sick of people being bullied out of their affordable space!

It makes no sense to tear down a business that has brought a sense of community to the city. The city should reconsider!

Too many cool old buildings are being torn down in Beaverton.

55+ years destroyed for parking?! Surely there is an empty building sitting elsewhere that could be an alternative choice. That's a lot of history to erase to just park cars.

A healthy small business community is crucial to driving economic recovery.

This is a unique part of our community and should be respected as such.

This building houses a thriving local business, and is an iconic midcentury architectural gem that should be preserved, not destroyed.

This is an outrage. Have you any idea, city of Beaverton the waiting lists to get into antique malls are? Have you a clue, city of Beaverton that place gives your suburb some credibility in the style department?

All for what? A parking lot????

There are an abundance of fast food corporate stains that would never be missed, as Beaverton is teeming with that for of bullocks.

To tear down this unique piece of architecture also takes away opportunities for multiple vintage vendors carving a life out for themselves by thoughtfully curating an array of desirable and stylish items to the retail marketplace.

Tearing down this structure is not only taking away an attractive looking mid-century structure, but you are literally ripping dinner off the table of a substantial group of quality vendors that love what they do.

Do you really want this very misguided decision of putting a slab of concrete for city workers that could literally go anywhere else staining the already questionable reputation of Beaverton?

I implore the people responsible for making this very unfortunate decision to reconsider. Think of all the MULTIPLE small businesses you are crushing by doing this. To demolish the most eclectic store you have for a nothing burger is not only a small tragedy for all vendors and shoppers that happen to appreciate the unique environment that antique malls provide, created by the vibe of the collective also just plain sad.

If the town of Beaverton has a soul, this action would certainly crush it.

Please reconsider the locale of this parking lot.

It gives Sm biz a place to work.

Stop ruining OR

Why tear down if there is already room

Why always ruin the good?

We need to preserve our historic landmarks and invest in small, local businesses.

Because to destroy a building and a small business in the sake of people’s laziness to walk is unacceptable!

We don't need a parking lot or a tall building in Beaverton! Leave this beautiful place alone!

The Peaks isn’t only a great place to shop, but it has unique character that is so visible to busy streets. Demolishing this building will be detrimental to the spirit of the area.

This is a lovely, vibrant piece of modern architecture! Please don’t tear it down and displace small businesses just for the sake of a big building with higher rent. I’m all of density at the city center, but find another site. Please!

The older buildings are the heart of Beaverton. Please don’t tear them down.

We need to keep the charm of older buildings and stop adding ugly, tall buildings!

This is a classic example of architecture that can never be replaced. How dare you want to destroy this for a parking lot!!!

Curiosities needs to be saved! Not only is it one of the best antique shops in the Portland area, but it is also a hub of local small business. If Curiosities is demolished, not only will Beaverton be losing that building with all of its vintage charm, but 60+ local small business will be, at best, robbed of a revenue stream, or at worst, forced to close entirely. While I completely understand the need for further parking, I can't help but think there has to be a better option for the location that wouldn't have such a negative impact on the local population, economy and history.

Our history and buildings are being demolished all over the city. It is time to put on the brakes on demolishing our buildings and history. Let’s think about what we are doing.

As a small business owner this is a HORRIBLE move by the city. Why would you shut down a thriving business? What kind of message are you sending to me and other small business owners? You are telling us that our companies and livelihoods don't matter to the city that we pay our taxes to. Shame on you Beaverton!

This is a destination location in Beaverton. There isn't much in Beaverton that is. Losing a shop like this is going to significantly impact the economics of the area. Adding 40 parking spaces does nothing for the community. This isn't an abandoned building on an abandoned lot. This is a living building with living tenants who pay their taxes and give back to the city. Their customers spend money in the community. To take this away would be a very short sighted move. Please rethink this.

Curiosities is much more than a store. It's a sanctuary of great friends who care about the community and provide a unique place in time that would be impossible to replace. Please consider saving the piece of some many's lives:)

The City of Beaverton must prioritize preserving architecturally and historically significant buildings such as the Curiosities Vintage building instead of accelerating their demise. Simply preserving a couple of buildings (like the Arthur Murray Dance Studio), while significant, is not sufficient. Why can't the City carry out its vision of downtown without allowing nearly all the trees and buildings that stand in its way to be destroyed, such as the Rembold apartments at 2nd and Lombard? Is this really the city we want to be building, disregarding our community's colorful past? The community clearly doesn't think so, considering the feedback given. We must preserve the character of downtown Beaverton so residents do not feel alienated in their own community and that Beaverton can retain its charm that has attracted people here in the first place. Do not demolish the Curiosities Vintage building and change policy direction to prioritize the preservation of historic buildings, historic and large-form trees, and small businesses in downtown and beyond.

This is such a cool retro building. One of the few left that has any style or interest about it at all.

Not only it is a great shame to destroy a historical building, arguably the most iconic and beautiful in Beaverton, but this will put out of commission over 60 small businesses. I also think this will hurt other local businesses in Beaverton as many people visit Curiosities as a part of a date day or meet with friends day and have a meal somewhere locally afterwards or conduct additional local shopping. I know I have done this over the years. Please reconsider this. I am sure we can find a different solution if we work together.

Please don’t destroy the character of the city!

Destroying any building that has a good established business occupying it to use for parking is ridiculous. Find another way.

Unique shopping that provides a place for sustainability sales (re-use).

Not everything old has to make way for the new.

I love to shop here. It's so unique and perfect for all vintage shopping needs. PLUS...everyone is SO nice.

This is such a great building and brings much needed visual interest to this area.

It is a wonderful venue that bring the community together and allows the vendors an opportunity to share their treasures.

Keeping some of the older architecture makes the city more charming and welcoming. High rise after high rise is ugly and it makes me so sad to see all of these older landmarks being bulldozed.

They are a brilliant display of midcentury architecture. There is no purposeful reason for demolishing them & by doing so you’re going to seriously harm several small businesses.

I love this old building, wish I could be there to march on the city but I have to work. Please don’t destroy this building! It’s a landmark & livelihood for many.

It’s a historic building with lots of character

It is iconic to Beaverton...mid century design. Not everything should be new! The city needs character!

Beaverton needs culture and small business more than a parking lot. Maybe move the food cart park somewhere else since those carts actually are designed to move. Or put a parking lot in, I dunno, maybe one of the several empty lots and fields within a 5 minute wall from there?

Beaverton's history is fascinating: from Native Americans to fur trapping, farming, post war boom, and now tech and sports apparel. Don't turn Beaverton into one of those places that could be anywhere in the U.S. with homogenous, featureless architecture. This building is not only wonderfully evocative of midcentury America, it's unique in the entire Portland region. Make it a landmark, not a memory. Its uniqueness is a magnet that can be parlayed into tourism, and the authentic sense of place that is so attractive to visitors who come to spend money in places with stories and charm.

Oregon city governments and developers have become one unified force for the erasure of history and displacement of long-time residents and their livelihoods. Any city government officials that push this through must be aggressively named and shamed come the next election. The government is supposed to work for the people who already live here, not out of state investors looking to turn a profit. The blatant corruption displayed here is absolutely disgusting, and the city of Beaverton should be embarrassed to take part in such wanton destruction of local businesses.

This section of town is the unique flavor of this community. More new concrete-and-glass, indistinguishable from any other place? Or preserve the uniqueness and character of downtown Beaverton? Let's support these small businesses and the good things they've provided. Say NO!

Small business is what keeps us going

There are many empty lots right next to the Pecks. How about the old location of the move theater.!!!

Because destroying a really cool building and a small business for a parking lot is a really gross thing to do.

The city of Beaverton should be preserving the few pieces of history that haven't been bulldozed by rampant, poorly planned development that has come at the cost of both city culture and affordability. Shame on Beaverton for pushing out one of the last interesting vestiges left in what used to be a much better place to live.

We are systematically losing what makes Portland and Beaverton unique. Please stop destroying iconic landmarks and buildings. The character of our city is disappearing

It is home to a wonderful small business and gives Beaverton a little slice of something historic and funky.

I love Curiosities so much! It's my favorite antique/vintage shop. I'll often make a trip out to Beaverton from Portland just to visit the shop. Also, the building has historic value and should NOT be torn down.

These buildings are iconic and add personality to the area. New development doesn't have to go on the main street. All of the small businesses who inhabit the area won't be able to afford rent in what replaces it.

Because it is a beautiful little shop, unique for Beaverton. Who needs another parking lot, especially in that location. Tear down the building next door which has been empty for 20 plus years and used to house a Restaurant, you kill two birds with one stone. Get rid of that eyesore and provide parking. Easy!

The Peaks has been a unique & special location on TV Hwy for years. It provides services & revenue for the people of Beaverton & should NOT be torn down for 'parking' privileges for City officials. Particularly when there is a suitable substitute availabe with a large parking garage right next to them avaialble!! Shame on the City of Beaverton for such a power grab!! Save The Peaks! Save the spirit of Beaverton small business owners!

It’s is a historical building. Maybe you should watch the Lorax by Dr Seuss. I just feel like we need to hold on to a cute building like that. In the long term it will make the town worthwhile. A parking garage will not.

The biggest reason is because it is a part of Beaverton history. It is a lovely building, not an eyesore. But, just as important, they have unique items that one can't find anywhere else. Special, one of a kind items. It's the perfect place to find that special gift for someone, or that special item you want for yourself, or your home. The store is neat, clean, organized and well kept, and the people that work there are wonderful Why tear something down that is an asset to the neighborhood, and to Beaverton as well? There is plenty of parking in that area.

This is one of my favorite stores and I think the location is fantastic. Beaverton doesn't have any other store like this and it's wonderful for the community. The flea markets are a great way to bring the community together. The building is incredible and all the new construction, though necessary in some instances, is heartbreaking. We are losing the uniqueness of our city.

Displacing small businesses for temporary parking sets a terrible precedence. There’s had to be a better solution.

We love this community and store. Where will they go? Please don’t force another mom and pop shop out!!

We love this community and store. Where will they go? Please don’t force another mom and pop shop out!!

Keep historical buildings and character in this town and shops..... not parking lots

I come here almost every Sunday with my mom and look at all the new stuff that’s always coming in. It’s our favorite vintage shop in the Portland area and we would be absolutely devastated without it. It’s been a tradition of ours for a couple years now to come to the shop and gets some lunch afterwards.

It’s an historical landmark

Its an iconic part of Beaverton. Why replace it with TEMPORARY parking?? You're displacing small business owners. This is a great store for shopping. Don't take it away!

We have enough mixed use buildings in downtown Beaverton. We need to keep structures with character and support small businesses.

These beautiful buildings are interesting and unique on their own. But they also hold such beautiful and cool things inside. I have only recently discovered Curiosities and have really enjoyed exploring the amazing stuff they have in stock and I really look forward to continuing to visit and find wonderful surprises. Please don't tear this landmark down to create a parking lot.

60+ families rely on their small businesses to make ends meet, provide for their families and boost income to a livable amount. If the city of Beaverton can honestly say it supports small business, then this action completely contradicts that. I have been able to support myself and my daughter with the extra income through Curiosities and the summer flea markets for several years. To see the panic and anxiety that this brings to so many who rely solely on their income through their small businesses is sad and uncalled for. The flea and Curiosities brings a ton of business to the surrounding businesses including the food carts. Do not tear these buildings down. You will destroy livelihoods and ruin years of hard work and dedication.

We are losing so many historic buildings for new ones. This is unfair. Leave this building

It is a landmark and it houses amazing shops!!

It's gorgeous! Mid century architecture is unique and worth protecting for future generations.

It is as this reads a historical area and this is what the leftist do, they wipe out history and tradition for apartments and parking lots. Stop them and stand up against this. GOVERNMENT OVER REACH HAS TO BE STOPPED.

Its a beautiful, historic building. The antique mall is a great treasure piece and one of my favorite places to go in the Portland area. It should be valued and seen as a excellent destination spot, as I see it, and cherished by the community and tourists alike.

Building is over 50yrs old.Should be considered Historical Architecture. We need to save our history!

Beautiful aesthetic building, rich local history, contributions to local economy.

We are losing these architecturally significant buildings at an alarming rate. While I understand the argument for density, I believe that we can make some room for the preservation of buildings that represent our architectural past and give the community a sense of continuity and joy. This building is clearly loved by many Beaverton residents. Hopefully Beaverton will listen to its residents' wishes instead of bulldozing them under the preferences of a few.

Please do not evict Curiousities and demolish the building/business. It is one of the few really interesting places in what is a mostly mainstream suburb. The city claims to promote diversity and revitalization. Destroying a small eclectic business is NOT the way to do that...and for a parking lot?? Please.

Curiosities has become a destination for antiques buyers around the metro area. It's become the anchor for a fledgling antique center in that area (see also Rose City Modern).



I would suggest having the auto dealers nearby on Canyon move further out from downtown beaverton and then redevelop those - the FORD and KIA dealers.

It’s a wonderful place to shop and brings the community together. There is no other place like it in Beaverton! My wife and I also love the flea markets held monthly.

This is a fantastic place and is historic leave it!

As a vintage collector, Curiosities is a treasure, not only that, The Peaks is is the perfect place for them to be. With its mid-sixtes architecture, it’s eye candy for vintage geeks like me! Please leave The Peaks and Curiosities be, what’s the point of a parking lot over history? To quote Joni Mitchell: Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t what you’ve got til it’s gone”. Please don’t pave a piece of paradise, and put up a parking lot. Save a great small business.



Sean

for god sake does anyone care about history in beaverton?

it should be important to all cities across our country

to preserve the old buildings we do have.

Curiosities is a wonderful business, employing many people. With all of the work being done in downtown Beaverton to make it a walkable, friendly place to shop and bring customers to the area it seems ridiculous to ruin a business for a temporary parking lot.

we need to keep history alive. its been a part of beverton for so many years. we dont need another parking lot

Curiosities I THE place to be/visit in Beaverton. I have friends and family that come to visit me and specifically ask to go here! There are also NO other buildings around with such great aesthetics and architectural importance. Save the Peaks, and Curiosities!!!

I have been going to Curiosities, for a few years now, and enjoy the connection this store has to the community. Curiosities bridges our past with our future. Many individuals bring small business to this establishment. There is always a time to enhance our city with new business, and infrastructure, but please reconsider this impact on our neighborhood.

We should not destroy a wonderful building and small business for yet another parking lot.

Please don't wipe out Beaverton's history!

It is a charming spot... why turn it into just another boring generic building area? There are already plenty of those!

Iconic well kept building shouldn’t be knocked out because of convenience of location. There enough unmaintaned and/or empty building that could be removed in order to make space. Why uproot thriving businesses?

Please don’t destroy history!

There are plenty of ugly buildings to replace. Please keep the ones with integrity for future generations.

Simply a great building! The shop and now with the addition to the open market there is making the property viable. No more tearing down!!!! Stop it City of Beaverton, for filling in every nook and cranny. You create more traffic without road improvement. Kmart sight with 400+people and cars at that intersection soon to come! You tear down single home dwellings and replace with crammed in condos/ apartments/etc that push out affordable single homes buyers. Plus, they do not match the area of architecture! Just look at the monstrosities on Murray near Farmington!!!

I shop at this place and the shop across the street. Love going there. Wise up and stop making stupid decisions! I would like to know , how you have the right to tear down this building in the first place? Did you all change the zoning without anyone's knowledge?

Not happy with this at all!

We don't need more parking lots. We need small businesses and jobs for the people who work there.

Downtown Beaverton is sorely lacking in character and charm. It’s become a wasteland of mini malls and car dealerships. The small businesses in older buildings are the only cute, interesting, charming places left. Don’t tear them down!!

Classic and unique architecture that gives character to that part of Beaverton. A small business that features other small businesses and individuals is pretty great as well!

I have lived in Beaverton since 1990, and have always loved this iconic example of mid century architecture. Beaverton has so few buildings left from this period. The city of Beaverton should be working with the current tenants to preserve it, not tearing it down for parking. Parking can happen in so many other places, but once this building is torn down, there will never be another like it. Additionally, the building is currently providing employment and shopping opportunities for many people. It provides a service to the community that is unique and irreplaceable. Please reconsider your decision! Save the Peaks!

The Peaks is an institution. But it’s also a place where I’ve made friends and many memories, not to mention that it’s a historical site. It’s a place that doesn’t deserve to be replaced by another of the many parking lots.

Too may new big box buildings already that are an eyesore and causing more traffic congestion. Adding more retail/business/parking only makes traffic worse!

I've spent many wonderful weekends shopping here. It brings my business to this side of town. Tearing it down for a parking lot seems extremely unnecessary.

If you want to bring people to Beaverton, this is what you want. Along with the new developments that bring people in, so do shops such as this, ESPECIALLY these 60 vendors. Please consider sharing the future of Beaverton with the new AND the legacy of Beaverton stores. This is a unique place not found anywhere with the West side businesses. I've shopped her many times, and refer people all the time who love this place. This shop is gem on the West side, and particular this mid-century building. Even moving would not give it the same flair, I'm afraid it would be like all the other multi-vendor antique stores - not quite as appealing.



PLEASE CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVES THAT ARE AVAILABLE.

A great Community Place for people to go and support small business around the area. shame and a disappointment to see this go..

It's a part of what makes Beaverton unique. We already have so few of these fun places! Please don't turn our city into a cookie cutter city.

Bye, bye Beaverton. Beaverton will just become part of the big blob of metro Portland. Why even have city limits anymore. And you don't think these new dwellers of what you plan to replace this with won't be owning & driving cars?

It shouldn’t be destroyed to preserve Beaverton history

This is one establishment that actually brings interest and culture to Beaverton. Beaverton should strive to be an awesome community and avoid being a sprawl of strip malls, chain stores, and parking lots.

Save History for the future

I shop there weekly. There are quite enough empty building spaces already. Fill them. Stop trashing our city for your profits!

Curiosities has created a community beyond just buyers and sellers. They have events that promote the local flavor. I've been to several and each and every time I've made new friends and created wonderful memories. If you take away this building you will be destroying a huge touch stone of the Beaverton community. So many love this place and if allowed to grow, it will continue to bring in others from outside the area of Beaverton. Making it a destination stop for those who travel. So rather than driving through Beaverton people will have a reason to stop, shop and bring in more income to the local area. (Travis you are more than welcome to grab some pics from my Facebook page from the events I've attended, to help illustrate my point. Good luck!)

This is an amazing small business! There is another way to get parking without tearing down landmarks...

Filling the Portland region with hideous big-box sores and high-rise crappily built condos is a disaster. STOP IT NOW!!

It adds so much uniqueness to that area. It's a character shop that a lot of people love.

Mid-Century Modern (MCM, Mid-Mod) is white hot in new design and the collectibles market. People visit Palm Springs to admire the MCM buildings and homes and it generates a great deal of revenue for that city. There are a few MCM buildings left in Beaverton and they should be treasured, not eradicated.

Why destroy this business for a parking lot??

Nothing better than a quiet afternoon perusing the items of another time. This mall is one of the most meticulously curated spaces in Oregon and what a shame it would be to lose not only a space of artistic creation and history but a building that adds so much more than a parking lot. Completely unbelievable that this is even possible. Keep this incredible community space and historical building. Please.

It is absolutely devestating that the City of Beaverton is even considering putting 60+ small businesses out of business while simultaneously erasing local history by demolishing these incredible examples of mid century architecture. The loss to our community and the city of Beaverton in general is inconceivable and I urge the city officials to reconsider. You can’t take it back once it’s done and that is a travesty for our future generations as well as past and present citizens of this town.

I feel we have very little of old Beaverton left we need this more then parking!!

I've always like the look of the building, the business inside. Please don't tear it down to put up boring architecture or a parking lot. Beaverton needs these unique things to keep it unique and attractive to businesses , visitors and customers.

Got enough of those Hi-Rises...Love the Shops that are there.

Beaverton is sorely lacking in places to shop and eat that are unique. Tearing this building down would not only make room for more of what Beaverton already has plenty of, it would simultaneously displace and destroy one of the few interesting places to shop in this boring and homogenous suburban wasteland.

This is the best spot to look for vintage in the area, I frequent it, the flea market and neighboring businesses while I’m there. If it gone, I won’t have any reason to head to that part of town . Sad for everyone.

That is absurd that you would interfer with someone's business and lively hood. People who are providing a service to the community in way of business. Building high rise buildings only destroy the environment and create havoc later. There is no need to make Beaverton or surrounding areas to look like New York.

Find another spot for parking. There are other lots and available areas.

enough with the high risers

I want The Peaks saved because i have made so many friends and the place is so magical like i have been going there for so long. This building has impacted me by giving my family a home because my mom works there and it shouldn’t be destroyed because people love it and if it becomes a parking lot it will break my heart and my friends hearts because we go there a lot so please don’t do this to us we need a place like this to stay here:)

This is so unique to this area, and brings so much to our town. Shame on you for trying to demolish something so important to our community for NOTHING.

I smile every time I drive by the cheerful, brightly painted sidewalk and am always looking to see what's new there. Not only is The Peaks a visually interesting, charming building, it provides a bit of unique character to a main Beaverton corridor that would otherwise seem a bit generic. The fact that dozens of even-smaller businesses are being giving an opportunity to participate in the local economy is a big win – this sort of consignment / cooperative model gets harder and harder to find, and the square-footage price for any new retail space on this site will almost certainly be cost-prohibitive for the very folks who made this spot so desirable. While I strongly support increasing the density / infill of existing cities (vs. promoting sprawl, which makes cities unwalkable and traffic worse), the argument that the City needs to tear down an operating business immediately for the sake of having a parking lot seems tenuous, at best, and mildly suspicious, at worst.

When we lose a viable, thriving, shining example of art and architecture for lack of vision and a callous disregard for or past, we lose part of our identity. It would be one thing if the buildings were crumbling and became a threat to the community. It would be one thing if we were erecting some new necessary community center with architectural nods to the previous occupant... but to tear these wonderful structures down to provide parking for a select few? No. There are far better options. The peaks represent Beaverton when it embraced the style of the mid century. Don’t throw that away. Nobody ever looked back with regret saying “I wish I had built that parking lot instead.”

To remove such a historic landmark in lieu of a TEMPORARY PARKING LOT?? These are the kinds of decisions that make me lose faith in humanity. I have been shopping here for years, and the flea markets are the highlight of my month. SHAME ON YOU CITY OF BEAVERTON! We will not go down without a fight!

The picks and curiosities antique mall is a vital thriving hub small business revitalizing some of Beaverton is more derelict areas Curiosities antique mall is a cornerstone in the antique world not only is it inviting for visitors coming to Beaverton also for the local community and other vendors who actually are starting small businesses within its location in a tracks all sorts of people of all walks of life I had races it's a been very interesting shopping their and their items are very unusual the loss a curiosities would be a slap in the face for the city of beer it in and it disgrace to the community I suggest that you find another parking lot such as the vacant field by the Tri met area I hope this helps and resolving this issue as I personally know Travis and he is a excellent spokes person for the Beaverton community

This is a beautiful, unique building hosting a thriving business that draws in people from all over. This building should be celebrated! There are many buildings in the area more appropriate to tear down. Please save The Peaks!

The building itself is iconic. The community it fosters is beloved. And it’s a place where history can be retold through treasure hunters sharing their wares. Curiosities is a place that adds to the great culture of Portland well beyond the lot boundaries. I find the argument for a parking lot suspicious at best seeing it’s a block from the Max and on a bus line. I question why a government would strip its community from a timeless building, essentially fire 60 small businesses and purposefully destroy a successful business. A parking lot simply doesn’t justify the decision. Local government has a responsibility to provide the greatest amount of good to the greatest amount of people. Let’s vote and see how many are thanking the great leaders of Beaverton for a few parking stalls. It’s absurd. Be better Beaverton.

Why remove thriving/small/local/independent retailers that are successful to make way for the typical cookie-cutter building. I feel like the impact to these small bussinesses and the surrounding Community is not being factored into the equation very well. Surely there is a more derelict and better location in the area.

Love this unique little part of downtown Beaverton. Please don't destroy any more of the city's character.

I am so disappointed in the direction Beaverton is going. What will be unique about any town when we tear down their original features to put in high-density homogeny? We used the be the welcoming homey suburb, now we are on our way to being a cold, dense, corporate wasteland. The warmth of nostalgia is alive and well at Curiosities, it's one of the few places around where one can remember the happy times.

The City of Beaverton should come up with an alternative to destroying yet another building in a small downtown area. Learn to use our taxes and be more creative rather than put hundreds of small businesses and people out on the street. If you want to encourage economic development in Beaverton, this isn't the way to do it.

I remember that building as a child. It's part of the community.

What a lovely building, and Curiosities is a great resource for the Community! A unique small business in a well-kept MCM building --- JUST the type of venue that helps stave off the encroaching big box stores. Shouldn't we be encouraging such tenants in our midst?

Please do not demolish this unique vintage building for a parking lot! We need to hold on and protect as much of old Portland as possible, too much has already been destroyed.

We should preserve and renovate the buildings of the past. Especially when they have the character and unique style of these buildings.

Please don’t tear down this valuable small business which houses so many vendors & is integral in keeping Beaverton’s business and neighborhood communities diverse. I love shopping there. Please no more parking lots.

You shouldn't demolish these buildings and close businesses (not to mention the possibility of running livelihoods) just for extra parking spaces. They are a landmark and should be preserved!

This was one of the first places I shopped when I first moved to Beaverton. It’s an amazing store and really authentic items. I would hate to this building go and worse for a parking lot.

I think the city has a responsibility towards its small businesses, and only giving 60 days notice seems a little unethical. The city should work with the owners to find a compromise.

Geez how about keeping the city unique..so many places incorporate old buildings and they are beautiful. Look at the places in Europe that are absolutely awesome because they keep their buildings. San Antonio Texas is built around their old buildings, especially one very famous one..The Alamo! Stop this insanity of demolishing our history and asphalting everything! Beaverton is an ugly town with no planning and asphalt everywhere, weeds and strip malls and constant traffic!! Leaving this place as soon as we can!

This is a GREAT antique/vintage store and contributes a lot to the area. Not only is it a source of income for the owners of the Curiousities Vintage business, but for MANY vendors that consign to the shop and those, including myself, that participate in the Beaverton Flea market. I'm sure parking is a pressing issue, but to flatten this building and displace so many seems rather heartless. Please reconsider this decision and allow Beaverton to keep one of it's few historic buildings near the old town area and allow the Curiosities Vintage to carry on. Thank-you

It’s not just a cornerstone of a community and the culture of the community. It supports 60 small businesses of local residents. It is disturbing that the city would want to harm a part of history and culture and also the local businesses it promised to protect.

Living in Newberg (and now Portland), Curiosities is one of the very few things that brought me into Beaverton. It is a top-notch store, staffed, stocked, and maintained by an incredible group of individual small-business owners. Over the past few years, I have spent a good deal of money there, and as a result of shopping there, in local restaurants, coffee shops, and stores. This business, and it's wonderful-refreshing building, are central to my Beaverton experience. It would be shameful to push out such a great part of the community in order to build a parking lot or some high-rise. There is plenty of space for those things, but find it somewhere else!

Please save this historic building and the history contained in it. The building's architecture is a time capsule into Beaverton's history and evolution. Please do not make Beaverton a homogenized collection of multi use high rises that look like every other part. Save The Peaks and allow Curiosities Vintage to continue providing an eclectic journey through history.

I do not live in Oregon but I am from Guam. I always make it a point to visit here and always find something unique. It would be unfortunate if this were destroyed and turned into a parking lot.

Its a wonderful place to go and find a treasure.

I love to go with my adult children and have a lovely afternoon! Good memories made!

Wonderful old building. Love the business it is now.

Don’t destroy our history!

This is a lovely addition to a community that has a minimal number of quaint businesses.



No more parking lots!

Historic and houses small businesses that deserve a chance. Their livelihood is more important than a parking lot. Seems like encouraging carpooling and use of public transit would be better than destroying people’s businesses.

Please reconsider forcing this Gem of the community. Support small buisness! Preserve community landmark buildings and architecture. Without these gems we loose integrity of people who dedicated themselves to preserve the past footprints that originally built our Beautiful n Unique city! Please be fair and reconsider.

Why can't the employees park in the parking structure next to City Hall? If that's not possible, have them park at the Library. That's what they told us to do when we had a down town business. So our customers could walk 3 blocks to get to us. Employees could do the same. Tear down the old Authur Murray building and make a parking lot there. At least that would give some downtown patrons a place to park. The city always told us we didn't have a parking problem, that there was plenty of parking spaces. They just don't get it and I'm sorry to hear this...it will put a lot of small businesses out of business.

Save the peaks!! Besides being one of the coolest buildings in Beaverton, it is a wonderful thriving business of 60+ small business owners. Many who are women and senior citizens. The small businesses inside are each a portal to the past. Combined it’s a walk down memory lane for anyone. It would be a travesty to lose this awesome local business. As well as the beautiful unusual building that houses it all.

Why is Curiosities an important part of the fabric of Beaverton?



1. I am a local resident and love Curiosities....between Curiosities, Goodwill and Garage Sale Warehouse, I was able to furnish my new home after getting divorced.



2. Curiosities also epitomizes community spirit by organizing Beaverton Flea and creating an ambiance of conservation and sustainability that the big box stores do not.



3. Last, mid century modern is one of the most underappreciated forms of architecture in the US. We have a really cool version of it in the HEART of Beaverton! Let's preserve this architectural treasure.



Thank you!

The Peaks is a mid-century, historical landmark in the city of Beaverton. It is an architectural gem that houses and supports wonderful small businesses that makes this city unique and special. Please save this building and allow the business owners to continue operating in this space and providing opportunities for other small businesses to thrive.

If the city demolishes this building they should provide another GOOD location for Curiousities with the same amount of parking so they can remain in business.

The building houses several successful small businesses and is part of the city history. These businesses create jobs and generate economic activity. City employees can get by with the parking they have.

My family moved from SW Portland to Beaverton in 1972 when I was a child and I currently live in Beaverton. Agree with the comments I just read on the website - this is a very valuable and historic building that needs to honored and promoted. As do its thriving small businesses and the community gathering place it provides.

Beaverton needs to preserve it's history and help local businesses. Agree that the last thing it needs is another "mixed use" high rise and that Mayor Denny Doyle and City Council should be ashamed of destroying a positive and productive piece of Beaverton's history.

Because there are other buildings that are a better possibility.

Because it is home to many shops that make Beaverton unique

I have been a vendor at the flea market at Curiosities for 4 years and have had great success ! Our clients are amazing and come back every year .The flea brings so much business to the area it seems like a huge mistake to take away this money maker. I also grew up in Beaverton and to demolish this beautiful store for a parking structure would definitely ruin part of the history and ambiance of this great city. Please rethink your reasons for demolishing this building. There is a vacant lot across the street which would be as accessible for customers to have a parking structure.Please save The Peaks!

Thank You,

Paula Bush

Is this really a question?

Evicting a lot of good small businesses for a parking lot? Parking lot needed at that location?

We need to preserve character when we can

It is an iconic design out of the 50's that does not deserve to become a parking lot.

Curiosities and the Flea Market are one of the best things about living in Beaverton. They have been a big part of building the community out here and it would be a crying shame to see them go. A 30 second walk away there's the derelict Fung Huong Palace, one of the biggest eyesores in the city. Why would you target a pillar of the community instead of removing this blot on the landscape for your parking lot??

I love this building! It provides a wonderful example of mid-century architecture. It is a Beaverton landmark. Additionally, I frequent the shops inside and appreciate the entrepreneurial efforts of the vendors. What a shame to take the building and the business away! I'm certain there are many other buildings along that road that are better suited to a tear down. How about that awful gigantic restaurant that has been sitting empty for many years!!!

I've lived here basically all my life and I want my son to know about this area, I really don't want it looking like an overdeveloped part of Portland. If this area gets taken away and turned into apartments or hotel buildings, it would be heartbreaking.

This mid century modern building is one on the best looking on this strip of Canyon Rd. It needs to be saved and the rest of the area needs to be improved upon.

City of Beaverton, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. I live here and this is one of the fun and interesting places to shop and to bring out of town visitors to. And for WHAT? A parking lot???! How disgusting. A MAX line runs right past city hall. Great job taking something cool away from the residents of the city so that a few people have parking. I'm so appalled by this.

This iconic building has stood the test of time for my entire life, somethings should be preserved and not destroyed for a quick buck!

Amazing place and really great shops. I love the fact that the vintage shops feel like a part of the city.

The peaks not only represents the local culture of Beaverton, where happiness resides, but it is also a bustling community with hundreds of people every single day taking joy in the peaks.

Stop tearing our city apart by making more apartments no one can afford, parking garages that make the place ugly and big businesses that take away from the small businesses. Leave this building alone. I don’t want Beaverton looking like Downtown Portland, and that’s the direction it’s going. So sad!!

This is an iconic mid-century structure and design. It's one of the landmarks along Canyon Road. Don't make Beaverton ugly!

Keep the small businesses in Beaverton. Install a parking garage somewhere else.

It is a shame to evict a successful business in Beaverton. We are a city that already has a hard time with identity and this is an iconic building in the city.

When I first moved to the area and happened to drive by the building, I did a double take. What was this cool place situated nearby a sea of ugly car dealerships and body shops. I thought, “oh wow, there IS actually something interesting and trendy/design-forward located in Beaverton.” I did a u-turn and went back back to check it out. Since then, Curiosities has been a regular stop for me, my family, and the friends I recommend it to. In my opinion, it is the most redeeming thing that Beaverton has to offer and is a shining star in the entire Portland Metro areas and probably in all of Oregon. This metro area has lots of sophisticated shoppers and people who appreciate good design and a special (not big box or chain store) experience. They also appreciate good aesthetics, which, outside of Curiosities, that area is sorely lacking. Curiosities offers all of the above and more. The love and care that they operate their business with is is evident It is shocking and short sighted that the City would want to race toward mediocrity by pushing out such a dynamic unique business that adds so much flavor to the city. The City needs to support, not destroy, this business!

We need to preserve historic places.

Let them ride the MAX. Wasn't that the purpose of mass transit.

Small businesses are important!

I shop there all the time! Best vintage store around.

Demolishing historic buildings and destroying small business in destructive to the fabric of the community. These buildings are a piece fo the town's history, and the business are something unique amongst so much chain and big box store shopping. Please preserve these special pieces of history and keep people coming to Beaverton to explore them.

This is one of my favorite places to visit in Beaverton. I reside in Portland and take my kids to Curiosities and then the food cart pod nearby.

It shouldn’t be destroyed because there are people who have businesses there who don’t want it to be destroyed. If all of those people couldn’t continue paying their rent for the buildings, that would be one thing. But I don’t think that is the case in this scenario. City employees should park in the existing lots, or take the bus.

small business should be saved

Dear City of Beaverton Leaders,



Please reconsider the decision to have Curiosities Vintage Mall vacate their building and put 60 vendors out of employment. This business draws people from all over the state to our unique little city with such charm. It's akin to something like the Saturday Market, a very special community based small business platform that you will not find anywhere else.

I hope you are able to reconsider or offer a working solution.

Jennifer Wandell

I moved to Beaverton in 2014, and appreciate the small town feel that the city has. I believe that Beaverton has a lot of great infrastructure that is forward looking, and I realize that growth and opportunity are knocking at the door of the city, as is happening in Portland and elsewhere in the metro area.

Here is the thing. Beaverton is special, and a big part of what makes it special is structures like The Peaks. Downtown is beginning to flourish with foot traffic, and these are the businesses that will support that growth and keep people coming to this as a destination.

As a former Toronto, Canada, resident, I watched as the city lost so much history and character as it chose to demolish key parts of its architectural history. Toronto learned the lesson it needed to as a city, but a city can never get back those priceless pieces of its past.

I really implore the council to reconsider this move to demolish these buildings. These are valuable artifacts from Beaverton's past, and infinitely more valuable as they are, rather than as a place to park. Consider building a parking structure, building up multi-stories in another, vacant location.

These mid century buildings are fast disappearing. Don't allow the city to forget its past. These are the things that make this city special. Progress doesn't always look like cookie cutter condos and parking lots, and the reason why people love a place is rarely because there is another unremarkable parking lot.

There are enough cookie cutter buildings as it is, why wont developers see the benefits of character and existing structures? Building just for the sake of building seems like a terrible plan.

It is an institution of good taste, good citizenship, exemplary small business supporting many different people, and the tradition of old Beaverton.



It is far more valuable and important than any parking lot, or almost any other potential use of that site. It is a friend through the years, one I know I could go to right now and find a friendly reception.



Please do not destroy this precious resource.

Because it’s the history! People love history. I like the character of the building.

Historic buildings should be preserved! Please let these buildings stay. There are already enough mixed use buildings! Please let them stay!

The business is a wonderful addition to Beaverton’s downtown - the building is part of the business’ allure

Just because a building isn't new and super modern doesn't mean it's outlived its usefulness. It's important to preserve our historic buildings. There are other locations to put a high rise.

Closing the building for temporary parking will affect approximately 62 small business's that are in the structure. I sounds like the City of Beaverton is going about this in the wrong way. When the building went up for sale why was it not made public? This could have a huge impact on a lot of families.

Because they are awesome and deserve to stay!

This building is not just a building, it’s a community. It houses sixty small businesses that will be in jeopardy if this business closes. It is a meeting place for people who love the past and how it relates to the present, something we all need to be aware of. It may look like a funny little building with a green roof but it’s so much more than that. It adds to the community and, in its own way, makes Beaverton a destination for a lot of people who wouldn’t normally visit. Before I became a vendor at Curiosities I went to the flea market. Before I found the Beaverton flea I never even thought of visiting Beaverton. Now I not go to Curiosities I go to surrounding businesses. Without Curiosities I doubt I would visit Beaverton. Please do not take away this place. The city will be poorer for its loss.

Old Beaverton is disappearing quickly enough! The building is iconic itself, to say nothing of the broad range of goods and the number of residents who sell and shop there. This is a valuable part of Beaverton. Please, please rethink. This is as bad as Ptld.getting rid of the food carts! Leave our Beaverton some

personality.

It's part of the community!

As a small business owner-I feel the proposed an election of this landmark building completely invalidate the current tenants and owners.

This is one of the most interesting buildings on Canyon ! Don't tear down the only truly unique and older building in the area for a lousy parking lot. All the citizens of Beaverton knew when you city employees set yourself up in the newest, chicest building in the area, that you would quickly outgrow it. Now you are out of parking, which was predictable. Move the city offices to a more convenient location and leave the Peaks alone!!

it's been there forever And where will all those businesses go?

It is a unique visual representation of Beaverton in an overwhelmingly homogeneous area. Please let us keep some personality in our community! It is an historic building and should be preserved as such.

The place is so iconic! We really need to make sure thriving businesses like this are fully supported by the city. To replace this gem with a parking lot is completely unacceptable.

The peaks and relrela

The peaks and businesses should be saved. They add some interest to Beaverton, close to downtown. Surely you can find another place for a temporary parking lot! Once the business is gone, it is gone!

It’s one of the only cool shops to visit. Walking around the city of Beaverton has no draw. Only restaurants not cute, fun, successful businesses that make you come back.

Please save this iconic one of a kind buildings/stores!

A building with character is what we need. And we have it. ...not parking.

Like many non-Beaverton residents in the Portland metro area, I had a mental picture of Beaverton as a land of generic malls, shops, and unattractive strips. Then I visited Curiosities and got a look at a quainter, more welcoming Beaverton that I had assumed was long gone. The loss of this building would mean that I and people like me would have that much less reason to visit Beaverton to shop, eat, or discover. Please preserve this slice of history.

It's my favorite place to shop on my day off!

This is a great business and I would like it to stay in its current location. I visit the business twice a month and usually go to the food carts nearby afterwards. They should at least get enough notice to relocate instead of getting thrown out. I thought Beaverton was on the side of small business; apparently not!

I have been coming to Vintage Curiosities for years. I was really excited when they expanded their business. Last Christmas my sister got me a gift card, and I made several trips to the area till my card was finally exhausted. Part of these trips included frequenting other stores in the area (i.e., Fred Meyers, The Dollar Store, Arby's, gas stations, Winco, Target, Michael's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Rite-Aid, etc, etc.). I have many of these same stores where I live. I go to the ones in Beaverton because they are part of my visit to Curiosities. Quit killing small and unique business in the name of progress. It hurts what is special about Beaverton. Thank you.

This business is very unique to Beaverton!, there are plenty of eyesores on Canyon Rd. to remove; Pier One old restaurant/Chinese restaurant, cigarette shack sell shacks, pawn shops, and the list goes on and on! Just because the city wants it, take into consideration the business and history of the structure.

I know of many people who have been customers and vendors at Curiosities. It would be a shame to tear down such a piece of Beaverton’s history. Please reconsider.

Don’t destroy our community’s unique spaces. One of the most interesting, places on the west side being demolished for a parking lot. Shame ...

I am against destroying successful small business that serve their communities well in favor of parking spaces or yet another box building. This is a slap in the face to the community.

We love walking here on the weekends and the flea markets.

We need small businesses in our community, they stand for what community is all about. People getting together and building a better city. I feel the sadness of what Beaverton is becoming just another extension of Silicon Valley , we are not San Jose or should we try to be.

The building alone should be preserved on top of the numerous venders that will be losing their business home. And for a parking lot? There isn't anywhere else to put a parking lot- you need to destroy people's livelihoods?

Save the feel of what Beaverton was for today.

Frankly, Beaverton is losing a lot of its great old buildings to make room for more luxury living space for Portland’s overflow yuppie population and it’s annoying as hell.

This building and the businesses located around it offer a sense of community within Beaverton! There is no other place like curiosities around Beaverton! I have seen Beaverton change and grow for the past 30 years. The small business owners who would be affected by demolishing this historic building would have an everlasting effect on Beaverton’s growth and economy. The newly installed space around back for food carts draws people to this location. Demolishing this space for a parking lot makes no sense. This area needs enhancements and improvements done to parking lots and streets. Destroying this building is not the answer!

Now more than ever we need to support local small businesses. They enrich our community. City hall is right on a max line. Take public transportation. We don’t need another parking garage.

One of the reasons we moved here when we retired last year was because of buildings like The Peaks. It gives Beaverton that small town feeling which you no longer get in the Portland area. Please reconsider this action and figure out a better place for the employee parking.

As a realtor in the metro area, and the founder of the MCM League, I’d like to express my opinion that the Peaks (or “folded plate” roof officially or “zig-zag” roof colloquially) is one of the few remaining buildings in Beaverton that draws interest to DT Beaverton. It could possibly be architecturally significant for the area as the sole “Googie” style building, and should be researched thoroughly. Moreover, I’ve been told by home buyers that it’s presence makes the difficult decision to move from chic urban areas to ultra-suburban Beaverton, emotionally acceptable. If the city removes the few remaining bits of interesting architecture left, they will justify their well-earned title Beaver-Tron. Parking lots DO NOT attract wealthy home buyers, architecture does.

Keep oregon original

It’s important to the local economy!

This business and the 60+ in that building shouldn’t be punished because Beaverton needs more parking for the food trucks. I’d rather have that business than those food trucks! Plan better public transportation; not take away small businesses.

Because it's locally owned. Because the city should do much better by its citizens and by itself than replacing a retro shop in a retro building with yet another parking lot. Because the strip is ugly enough already without the city deciding to park its infrastructure anywhere. Make Beaverton cool and attractive, not construction site ugly.

Why are you destroying small business vendors for temporary employee parking??? We need small businesses!!!

SUPPORT SMALL BUISNESSES

Please reconsider. So many people derive such joy from and others make their living here. Surely there is another option that doesn't upend a truly unique and one of the last few of it's kind shopping experience. A shame to take it from it's customers and the people it supports. I moved to Portland and still find a way to make the trek over as often as possible. Please save my reason to visit Beaverton don't take it way.

It’s an iconic Beaverton landmark! I remember going there as a young child and enjoying the plants and flowers.

Besides being a historic building there is a business representing Beaverton

With Portland and the surrounding areas growing, a lot of the historic places are being torn down to make room for strip malls and condos. Most kids don't even know what type of architecture existed before square box buildings took over. Please save old buildings so future generations will know that not every building is a just a box with a cannibus shop and a slot machine joint in it.

This is important to our community!

It's an actually busy business area while there are closed and abandoned properties right near by that would be a much better choice

Save some history in your former little town.

This would put numerous businesses out on the street and raise unemployment

This is by far my favorite business in Beaverton. It is a fantastic shop filled with a community of vendors. The employees here are kind, knowledgeable, and a perfect example of the kind of people I like to see in Beaverton.

We love shopping here! We do business here often. It’s would be a real shame for these buildings to be removed.

Buildings like this should be preserved and admired for they have stood the test of time, reflect important architecture and enhance the city of Beaverton. Every time vintage architecture disappears we lose not only history but a piece of ourselves. Save the building and save who we are..

This is one of the reasons people come to Beaverton! There’s plenty of parking in Beaverton, you don’t need to tear down a landmark/tourist attraction for convenience.

Do destroy a business and many jobs is disgusting and selfish on the city of Beaverton’s behalf. What ever happened to supporting small businesses and keeping jobs for a parking structure and with 60 days notice. Shame on you Beaverton council.

Because it’s a historical site that all of us enjoying shopping at. It’s a unique place like home.

Finally, this area if Beaverton is getting some quality, interesting, community-invested businesses. Don’t raze this building and the goodwill of people making things better.

This vintage building is unique and has character...something Beaverton needs more of, not less. We also enjoy browsing the old curiosities.

SAVE THE PEAKS!

Because I always thought it was a unique and interesting building.

This is the only shop of this kind in the Beaverton area. I have shopped here in the past and will continue to do so. The city of Beaverton has many options in the same area for "temporary parking" without destroying historic buildings.

Support unique local businesses! Please don't tear this gem of a building down, keep some whimsy and uniqueness to Beaverton, you can't replace this!!!!! Curiosities is a prime example of what keeps Beaverton from becoming even more boring.

Great part of the Beaverton downtown area. Maybe the Mayor should have thought about parking before all those new buildings were put up or before the food vendors were put in. Why does every business

in downtown Beaverton need to be a restaurant? Bad planning on the cities part. This small business has spent money to update that building and make it visually appealing. Curiosities is a gathering place that the Beaverton community looks forward participating with.

It is a part of our history.! And you want to put a PARKING LOT there!! This is simply crazy. Been a resident of Beaverton for over 50 years and it is so sad to see all the changes. Please, please keep a part of our history.

This place is a treasure of uniqueness and community center for our town. A historic building should be saved and maintained. The vendors in Curiousities deserve to stay put and continue to thrive as they bring people together from all over.

We have been going here for so long . We don’t want to see it ruined. We have way too many Apts and it too crowded people need more places to go and this is absolutely ridiculous

Save local and small business. Beaverton is starting to sound like Portland.

This is a gem of mid-century American architecture. It’s hard to believe that the powers that be, do not value this treasure they are fortunate enough to have.

This building and business are such a unique feature of downtown Beaverton. My family loves to stop in and see what’s new whenever we go to breakfast at Toms. There’s a huge empty lot right next to the transit center that goes directly downtown, why can’t that become a temporary parking lot so that Beaverton can keep this gem that makes the downtown landscape varied and interesting? I also think the short notice is absolutely despicable and city management should be ashamed.

This is a beautiful, historic building that is being utilized and kept up.

It is one of my favorite resale shops in my area!!

Please don’t tear this area up.

I have grown up in Beaverton and remember going to this building for so many things. Most recently one of my favorite stores curiosity is there. I love getting breakfast at Toms then going shopping with my mom. It would be so sad to see this go.

After moving to Oregon from Guthrie, Oklahoma, this little shopping annex was a home away from home with its kitschy antiques and kind workers.



Solve your issues elsewhere.

Because city's poor planning in development (i.e. your underground parking is inadequate in new buildings) shouldn't mean the city can just grab from others what it wants destroying more small businesses that add to the community's diverse culture in the process.

Save small businesses and keep Beaverton thriving!

This store has brought myself and my family so much joy over the years and the owners deserve better than this.

Does Beaverton not value it's small businesses? It seems it doesn't. Beaverton had lost a lot of it's charm in the past decades and the demolition of these iconic buildings would be a great loss. Even more of a loss is the loss of the 60+ businesses that would go down with the rubble.

City of Beaverton: show your small town values and appreciation of these successful businesses. Keep The Peaks.

This business and building it is housed in is amazing! Although I live in Tacoma Washington I make frequent trips here because of the unique and wonderful shopping experience this location offers. I would have no reason to visit the city of this business closed. I’m sure I’m not the only loyal out of state shopper to frequent this business. I would hate to see such an iconic structure demolished for parking.

I have lived in Beaverton for over thirty years. I have enjoyed the variety of shops and businesses that have called that area home. I have shopped at many of them. It grieves me that businesses and lives will be destroyed. Traffic through Beaverton is terrible and more apartments will add to the chaos.

Has a study been done regarding the impact of traffic? There is land east of there that has housed several restaurants and been closed longer than it was open. There is almost nothing left of an older Beaverton. Please don't tear this area apart.

My boyfriend and I search the Washington-Oregon area for antique stores and this is by far the best one we have found. The staff is so friendly. You can really tell they are passionate about their store. You can build a parking lot literally anywhere, but this store is one of a kind. The architect of the building is absolutely beautiful.

It impacts our friends business..

This is really one of the only vintage malls the Beaverton area and a favorite place for us to spend a couple of hours shopping. Please don't demolish this business for parking spaces!

Why would you tear down one of the only buildings in the city that has character? Don't do it!

In a city that increasing looks like every other city, the Peaks building is iconic. To tear it down for ANOTHER parking lot is ludicrous.

Because this is an awesome local business, and a wonderful part of our community. It has impacted me in many ways, I can buy used products to cut down on waist that is made in China, it’s a local business, and it helps me be creative in my life. I love coming here on cold and rainy days, it’s so home like here. All the staff are wonderful and I always find a super unique treasure.

Please save Beaverton's Historic buildings and small local businesses! Not only are these small businesses great to shop at, they give Beaverton a unique sense of community, help build our local economy, and give area residents a place to see neat architecture of long ago. I love shopping at Curiosities Vintage and Beaverton Flea market. These businesses are your friends, neighbors and fellow residents. A parking lot or an unaffordable high rise will not help to make Beaverton better, and goes against what the city of Beaverton is all about. Please reconsider your decision for a better Beaverton!

This building is so cool! Everything is getting replaced with boxes… You can go around the corner and look at it box, you can walk anywhere and find 1 million parking lot… No trees, the forests are all gone the cool architecture gone, everything that was very cool is now plowed down and replaced with a black structure. I have absolutely no other reason to come in to Beaverton except to go into curiosities and Shoppe. Unique item Unique items that I can only find there. I can shop anywhere else in any city, right down the street actually from my house and pick up anything I need. But those things that are treasures and remind me of my childhood are only available at curiosities. You need to find a different option. Have you thought about putting in a parking structure, leave the building alone!! I, like many others will not even venture into Beaverton if you do take this away from me.

This building needs to be saved because it has connected me to many other people in my community. I've brought family, friends, visiting relatives to Curiosities over the years. I've celebrated holidays with the Curiosities crew and made new friends at the Beaverton Flea.



I am so incredibly disappointed to hear the City is thinking of tearing this building down. Not only will you be demolishing an iconic building, but you will also be ruining a community of wonderful people.



The city can do better than this and we, as a community, deserve better.



I ask you to reconsider this horrible decision. There are many other ways around finding parking for city employees. How about public transit? How abut a city shuttle? Other businesses do this same thing all over town, so why should the City of Beaverton not be able to come up with a better choice?



Demolishing this cherished space for a parking lot makes me sick. Do better & be better. Our comunity needs this space to stand for many years to come.

This is stupid. A thriving piece of the community gets demolished for a parking lot? What is wrong with the city of Beaverton, that they would think this is ok?

It is currently home to a successful small business that supports many other smaller businesses with its spaces for rent in retail. We don’t need Beaverton to become a downtown Portland with high rise buildings everywhere.



Please look elsewhere for the next mega building project!

Being a owner of a Rummer home in the Bonnie Neae neighborhood, I like seeing the familiar mid century architecture. It’s nice to see some of the original buildings still left in downtown Beaverton which makes it unique

Keep small businesses!!!

It’s a Beaverton landmark!

This building for one is such a cool little gem. Not very often are there still older pieces of architecture still around in Beaverton. Number two Curiosities has some of the best vintage finds! There’s nothing like it around and otherwise it’s impossible to find such hidden vintage treasures!

Community and character

Curiosities is a fantastic shop. The building itself adds character to our area and should always have a localy run small business located in it!

We must keep some of the original buildings that give the city character. What about using the packing lot across from city hall or better yet, encourage using Trimet.

Thriving vintage business in a vintage Mid Century Modern store. Park somewhere else. This building is cool maybe you should put it on a historic registry!

Small businesses should not be shuttered just for temporary parking.

My daughter-in-law loves shopping at the Curiosities shop and has discovered both furniture and smaller objects for her home. She also took me to Curiosities when I was visiting and I loved the shop. Of course, I had to bring home a couple of treasures too. I'd love to shop there again during a future visit.

The Curiosities shop and the others in The Peaks add a lot of character and interesting places to shop in Beaverton. Communities should be saving their historic areas and promoting them. They are an asset to any community.

Apartment buildings can be built anywhere. But, historic areas can't be replaced.

It’s a shame to destroy a beautifully designed building that’s over 50 years old that houses 60 businesses for a temporary parking lot. The logic is missing from this one. The history will be gone, and it’s another short term decision with lasting impact. There has to be another option for the City to consider than this one.

It makes me so happy to have a unique space in the desolation that is TV Hwy. Please please please keep this space so we don’t turn into another Salem!

Beaverton isn't exactly cool. People are starting to move out here....why demolish a cool place that could attract folks and business. Mid century architecture is really great- dont mess it up

One of the only reasons I come into Beaverton is to go to curiosities. Demolishing the building and pushing them out of that great little block would disrupt the livelihood of all of the vendors there as well as destroy the historic little slice of Beaverton that exists there. We love the building and love the business - please don’t make them vacate!

It’s my favorite place to destress and go vintage shopping.

Great businesses in a cool building! There is already a lot of parking. How lazy is the city of Beaverton?

“New” does not always mean better. This unique “old” building and the business are perfect for each other. We NEED places with character!

It’s a business not a parking lot !!

We need to keep our small business going! Why is the city doing this. The Walmart and Costco’s are taking over... you rob us of the small town feel that keeps people from moving further out...the food truck area was a great addition to that area and helps people support their locals small business. This seems so counterintuitive... WTH?

Iconic architecture!

These buildings and businesses represent years of Oregon history. For you to rip this out from the community is basically saying you don't care about our history.

Have to save historic character and small businesses!

Because small local businesses are vital to the community.

Piece of history! Don’t always have to be out with the old in with the new!!!

Love this store!!This little area has changed and been brightened up so much by this store and what they bring to the neighborhood. I think it would be such a huge loss to our community to shut this business down, and that’s what this eviction would mean. I don’t think it’s makes any sense to give them so little notice, especially considering how much business they bring to Beaverton. The Beaverton Flea they hosted a couple weeks ago was amazing! I can’t imagine them being removed from the community. It would be at such a loss to the city of Beaverton to lose them. Please reconsider.So many people depend on this building for their lively hood... just think of all the lives impacted. I have shopped here for amazing treasures... and I have taken my kids here. It would be so incredibly sad, such a beautifully used space turned into a parking lot.I live in Portland and have watched many distinct buildings get bulldozed and replaced with parking lots or dense, sterile "dynamic urban villages" over the last decade. This transformation has gradually turned a once unique city into yet another gentrified Anywheresville, block by block and building by building.



I've made the trek to Beaverton many times specifically to visit The Peaks, Curiosities, and its wonderful collection of vintage vendors. It has given me the sense of character and charm that is increasingly being scrubbed from the landscape.



When I make the trip I feed Beaverton's local economy in my own small way. I buy lunch or dinner, I grab coffee, I explore downtown and discover neighboring businesses. I suggest to friends that they do the same.



Demolishing The Peaks would demonstrate to me that Beaverton doesn't place much value on structures that have history, or charm, or support local business-people.



Simply put, doze The Peaks and I really have no interest in visiting Beaverton.We are customers who live in the Hayhurst neighborhood of Portland. My husband and I LOVE this little mall and the flea market - it adds so much vitality and character in this little area and we were so thrilled to discover it. Don't ruin Beaverton by demolishing it! Small businesses and artisans deserve a chance. Beaverton, in our opinions, is being selfish and short-sighted by even considering this. This is a cultural landmark and improves the whole city of Beaverton with its mere presence.Curiosities Vintage Mall should be the exact type a business every city would find lucky to have downtown. This is a locally-owned concern that not only employs its own staff, but has help provide a sense of community and supplementary income for over 60 independent deal, many of them seniors.



Please, do your part to help save this vibrant community.It’s a jewel in Beaverton. It serves a purpose and is used by many. We don’t need a new building. Let’s preserve what’s already there.How refreshing it is these days to find a quirky building with the personality of The Peaks. To save this unique building with its many businesses will give the people of our community faith that they are being, and have been heard. The people want The Peaks! Save The Peaks!This is a unique store that benefits many people! I am from Iowa and have had the pleasure to explore through the store on more then one visit to Oregon. This isnt just a store that sells manufactured goods, but a store that has antiques and other specially chosen items!It’s part of the history of Beaverton! They have given incentives to remodel the exterior of several businesses in downtown Beaverton. Some 90 plus years old. Burgerville just went out after 50 plus years. No room to remodel. We’re getting rid of our history just because they are old. I say treat that area like you treated downtown area. They deserve it!The building has historic significance. Do not tear down that building.There are other options for housing. Why demolish perfectly good (and tax paying) businesses? Any of the number of large, empty (non-tax paying) lots should be considered.Small businesses deserve to thrive. Making them move could be life or death for them. Is the city going to pay the cost of relocating, setting up a new store, the downtime of the business having to be closed for the move? The one thing I have loved about Beaverton is it has always had a good variety of new and old. If we destroy all the old nothing historic will be left. For those of us who grew up here that is sad. It won’t feel like home anymore.Demolish an iconic building design, a small business “incubator”, and replace it with ... parking? You gotta be kidding.It is a beautiful store that makes for a fun shopping place. No need for another “parking lot”.We’ve always appreciated the historical design of this lovely building. It adds character to the area. We also love that curiosities support many local artisans and vendors. It would be sad to see them take a hit for the sake of parking. Go public transit!!I like old buildings and think they should mor be demolished for an ugly parking lot.Architectural interest, we cannot afford to continue to lost our Mid Century Modern buildings. Please reconsider.This is exactly what ruins small business in Washington County! Really.....a parking lot🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄Beaverton has so little character already and The Peaks are one of the few bright spots in a city that looks way to much like any nondescript midwestern suburb. Save this little bit of what is left of Beaverton's heritage.I absolutely LOVE this building and the wonderful business owners as well. They have beautiful things, they are helpful, they are what business owners SHOULD be like. This shouldn’t be destroyed in the name of gentrification...there needs to be places that us “regular” people can go in and enjoy. Why does every good place get torn down and high rises for the rich get built. Just stop. Don’t take love out of Beaverton and sell out to those who could go virtually anywhere else with their money.Save small entrepreneurs. Save the only cool funky place in Beaverton. Find somewhere else to park.Stop demolishing small businesses for cookie cutter high risesWe love the small businesses in the Peaks. Please support our local ma and pa shops and keep the Peaks open!This is such an amazing local business. Take the max!Travis has worked very hard to make this building a destination spot in Beaverton. I have been a seller at Curiosities in the past and only am not now because I moved to the coast. He has a keen eye for what interests the public and has worked hard to hold various events to bring shoppers in. City Hall should be rewarding him for bringing people to downtown Beaverton, not shutting down his business which nutures so many small-scale entrepreneurs. I would hate to think that Beaverton is only interested in large corporate renters which will seal the fate of making Beaverton an entreprenuerial desert, with one cafe located on site and nothing outside but parking lots.

Since the eastside Hollywood Antiques District collapsed, Beaverton businesses have quietly been opening, giving the young (and old) mid-century and vintage fans a place to feed their addiction and to fill their homes with reasonably-priced items. Beaverton, with the train running through its gut, is adrift, looking for for a hook to bring people downtown, not just for the days that people will come for performances but for the 5-6 days a week businesses need to be open to turn a profit. Shame on the City for trying to close them down... GET ON THE STICK and find them a new home with comparable rent.It creates a feel of community besides being iconic. It’s how neighborhoods are made.Historic buildings should not be torn down!The Peaks is a prime example of mid-century architecture. I live in SE Portland, all the way out near Gresham, and find that when I’m home (as I am a long haul trucker and have little time to spare) I make my way into this area just to take in the area’s splendid architecture which thus causes me to spend money in this district.



Let me be blunt, City of Beaverton, if you tear this down I will not spend another dime in your city as my husband and I will see to it as to make it our goal to keep everyone we know, localized tourist as well as ones that come from afar, away from your city for becoming that bland, urban monstrosity that you have the choice not to become.



There are options out there to redevelop while keeping the prime examples of mid-century modern buildings intact. Think outside the box and become the example of how a respectable suburb preserves its history instead of following in the dismal footsteps of others.One of the few quality vintage and resale shops on the west side and one of the only reasons we come to Beaverton anymore. Tearing down an iconic building is bad enough, but to do it for a temporary parking lot is shameful and disgusting. What’s next?Great establishment. Employs many. A unique and fun business in Beaverton. Beaverton desperately needs this type of business to keep it a viable city.

The city should support small businesses and treat them fairly.This amazing shop houses my small business TEW #43! AVe the peaks will also save my small business💕This is the only area that had space for small unique locally owned and operated shops.They filmed a widely popular show there recently! I remember that space was sad before the curiosities took over and clearly someone put a lot of hard work into making it the beautiful space it is today.Well I love the fact that it is one of the only stores in Beaverton like this. It give the city character . I thought we are spending a bunch of money on city beautification??? A parking lot there would be an eye sore in an area that has many buildings that don’t look so hot! Take out that vacant Chinese restaurant !Walkability over parking, please. Small business over Big Brother, please.Beaverton used to be a suburb of Portland and it’s feeling more and more like we’re at the city center all the time! We don’t need more high rises, parking lots, etc. The unique shopping opportunities like Curiosities and dining experiences like the nearby food truck lot is part of what keeps Beaverton special. Please don’t tear down historic buildings to replace them with more cookie cutter concrete buildings and parking lots!OMG where do I start?? I have lived in Beaverton for 50 years. I have seen SO many changes. Some good, but more not so good. This business creates income for 60 plus people. I have purchased many things from this business. You want to kick them out to put in parking spaces? Are you flippin' crazy? The city stated not long along ago that there was plenty of parking. I think it would be a very bad decision to close the doors here. PLEASE don't do it!! It is a struggle to makes ends meet for so many people. This business allows people to earn an income, and for those of us that can,t afford new things all the time, we can shop here and spend a lot less money! Please reconsider your plan to demolish this business!!!Let the city folks use the transit that stops outside their building! Shutting off income for small business is bot the way to grow commerce- especially for a so called temporary lot.Every time I pass I have to stop because my friend’s mom works there and I was have to stop and say hi. Seeing someone work their job with love and compassion like that shows there’s something special here in the heart of Beaverton. You don’t see stuff like this wholesome place anywhere else.This business drives a lot of traffic/money to the city and is a unique and fun destination. As a taxpayer and resident of WA County, I am appalled that this small business is being sacrificed for a parking lot! We have plenty of parking lots. We live here because we do not want to be "Portland". Please find another way to give your workers a place to park!!!The Peaks represents an important mid-century commercial architectural style that has been under preserved in communities across the nation. The idea of tearing it down for a temporary parking lot, and I would imagine an eye on later development, is disappointing.First, the building itself is a Beaverton treasure . While not on any historic register it represents an era of development in Beaverton that should be preserved . To tear it down for a parking lot is disgraceful . Buy and use the property next to DamerowFord with the long defunct Asian restaurant on it . Better yet condemn that eyesore (Asian restaurant empty building ) and give them 20 cents on a dollar for leaving it stand there for so long .

Secondly , Curiosities is a viable Beaverton business that houses many small businesses inside . Why are you trying to run businesses out of Beaverton ? You should support and encourage small businesses such as this that bring people downtown . Are you considering closing the food pod? Of course you're not. Well this is the same kind of endeavor - a small business that draws people to the area .

Pleas reconsider ! Save the Peaks and save Curiosities !One of the great vintage malls we visit regularly. Bought a lot of amazing items furniture at the store. Great eclectic collection from various artists and designers. City of beaverton needs small businesses like this and support local artists. It would be shame to see it go for a standing structure with no life.This is a place I always look forward to going to. The unusual shape of the biilding has so much character. It is easily identifiable and serves as a showcase of a different era. 0lease save this gem!First of all, Beaverton is getting too crowded ...too much construction. It is losing its charm and the reasons people pick Beaverton over Portland proper. Curiosities was a saving grace for me in many ways when i started calling Beaverton home in 2014! Find another parking lot.As a Beaverton resident, I would prefer we look at our rundown abandoned buildings and overgrown vacant lots for areas to demolish and improve, rather than getting rid of a successful business in a historic building that is clearly thriving.Cmon!! This is the best shop, EVER!! Great owners! I love supporting the businesses. One of the thing I really like is the sense of community. It is close knit...sellers are all so friendly and helpful. Not to mention the history....in the items they all sell, but the building its housed in. I remember going there as a child to get our ski rentals. Such wonderful memories. I would be more than saddened if this wonderful iconic building was torn down. Its buildings like this that give Beaverton its charm. Please reconsider before you make a grave mistake!!Well, it is more important the the people of the city than a new parking lot would be.As Beaverton continues to modernize, the city continues to lose its charm and draw. Shops like Curiosities are the few gems that Beaverton has left.I've never been to the peaks, but strongly believe in supporting small/local businesses. The city of Beaverton should be ashamed for even considering this.My Daughter and I enjoy visiting the store, every time we go we find great treasures. The store provides employment to a lot of small business by renting them space. They are doing a great thing for the community and it would be sad to see it goThis is the only reason to go to Beaverton. It would be a complete waste to turn this into a parking lot.It's historic. In this time of growth where new buildings are being squeezed into every nook and cranny, it would be nice to not destroy what already exists!Curiosities is one of the few shopping experiences that is unique to the city, creates destination shopping for the West side, supports multiple small businesses, and is housed in rare heritage architecture that creates a warm, human scale in an area that suffers from chain store, cookie cutter sterile boxes. It’s one of the few businesses that helps pull Beaverton out of the sterile car city its been since the 60s. Don't do it, develop that area in a way that creates culture.60 days ?!?!? That's insane! Way to go City Council! Can't wait to hear who ok'd this at the city! Let the finger pointing begin! Seriously, start naming the guilty parties. Heads should roll! Another hi-rise apt. bldg. is not what we need!Travis Diskin is a saint. A pillar of the community. Demolition of the Peaks would irreparably damage the community. Please reconsiderThe city of Beaverton and Tigard are what I have called home for 35 years of my 38 year old life. I've watched time and time again as pieces of my memories have been filled or overshadowed by development, uneccessary big box stores, and now high rises. It leaves little to be desired in the area. From what I can see and hear, many of us whom started this community are now being flushed out by overpopulation. Much in the same way wildlife is flushed from their homes when greens paces are demolished and developed. The "Peaks" and namely " Curiosities" has become a place my family and I enjoy visiting. We're able to reconnect with items from our past, support small business, and enter a building I still remember from my childhood. Rather than demolishing the past due to over population, we need to look to the future, and find alternatives. I respectfully request that the Peaks, and Curiosities remain in place.Beaverton needs these businesses, NOT a high rise.The Peaks should be saved!!! Beaverton and Tigard have too many big box stores and not enough local charm. Getting rid of The Peaks would eradicate a lot of drive to visit Beaverton!The Peaks is a landmark that is part of Beaverton’s appeal. It also houses many revenue generating businesses.This is iconic architecture that deserves to be preserved.Successful local businesses should NEVER be demolished for a parking lot!It’s hard enough in today’s world with more consumers buying online or shopping big commercial stores. We need to invest and support more small businesses especially historic properties.This gorgeous building gives Beaverton some architectural interest!The vintage mall is my favorite thing about visi