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Portland plans stadium speaker overhaul to ease neighborhood noise
Summary
City staff and sound consultants presented a plan to reposition Fitzpatrick Stadium speakers, add weatherproof cabinets and zone audio to keep sound on spectators; Hearts of Pine will cover costs and staff aim to have a noticeable improvement by the team's April opener.
Chair Regina Phillips convened the Sustainability and Transportation Committee to hear a presentation about noise complaints from Fitzpatrick Stadium and staff's plan to mitigate sound spilling into nearby residential streets.
Ethan Hippel, director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, framed the problem as a neighborhood quality‑of‑life issue worsened by activity at the stadium and its proximity to I‑295. Deputy Director Angelo O'Connor said staff logged complaints, measured decibel levels during events and scaled back music before games last season to limit disturbance.
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