PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has reaffirmed the Moda Center and Rose Quarter’s role as the city’s entertainment core as the Trail Blazers transition to new ownership. In an exclusive interview, Wilson emphasized that the arena should be reimagined rather than replaced.
“This address in our city has always been our entertainment center where everybody comes,” Wilson said. “I don’t know if we have to always think about adding or building something new when we have such a classic, important address in the city.”
Wilson described the Moda Center as Portland’s “living room,” a venue for championships, concerts, and community events. He advocated for renovations to transform it into a state-of-the-art facility…