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Does any of the famous carpet still remain? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_International_Airport_carpet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Internat

Does any of the famous carpet still remain? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_International_Airport_carpet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_International_Airport...

NBJack 2y ago
Wow. That is an impressive rabbit hole to explore. > She also said that the Port of Portland "understand[s] that people have an emotional connection to the carpet". Not a phrase I expected to read today.
- darkwizard42 2y ago
  Pittsburgh Airport also has some fairly "famous" carpet. I wonder when they will rip that out. I have fond memories of it!
- araes 2y ago
  > Features "mood-enhancing colors" We hate your "mood-enhancing" attempt and obsessively collect the old carpet so our living rooms can have actual mood enhancement from the carpet we actually liked. Such demand businesses "could request 1,000 square yards (840 m2)" (out of approx 100,000 m2). Only four (4) were actually made available. [1] Still goes for decent ($200 / sq. ft.) prices online [2] and people still freak out when they spot it somewhere. [3] [1] https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/pdx-carpet/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/pdx-carpet/ [2] https://www.ebay.com/itm/176478315730 https://www.ebay.com/itm/176478315730 [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/10aikmb/old_school_pdx_carpet_spotted_at_the_evergreen/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/10aikmb/old_schoo... > 2022, iconic carpet would be returning to the airport after the terminal was remodeled. Anyways, rabbit hole relevant. "For long you live and high you fly"
- Arrath 2y ago
  I'm one of those people. My mom was an executive who traveled to DC practically weekly, so I have fond memories of going go PDX often go see her off and pick her up with my dad. That carpet features in those memories.
- hofo 2y ago
  https://www.thrillist.com/travel/atlanta/marriott-marquis-hotel-carpet-costumes https://www.thrillist.com/travel/atlanta/marriott-marquis-ho...
insane_dreamer 2y ago
It's new carpet but with that same design.
dylan604 2y ago
That wiki article reads much like a press release that I'm surprised that it has been allowed by the edit police
fakedang 2y ago
The old carpet was replaced but the renovations are planning to lay out new carpeting with the original design, according to the Wiki article.

Does any of the famous carpet still remain? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_International_Airport_carpet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_International_Airport...

NBJack 2y ago

Wow. That is an impressive rabbit hole to explore. > She also said that the Port of Portland "understand[s] that people have an emotional connection to the carpet". Not a phrase I expected to read today.

darkwizard42 2y ago
Pittsburgh Airport also has some fairly "famous" carpet. I wonder when they will rip that out. I have fond memories of it!
araes 2y ago
> Features "mood-enhancing colors" We hate your "mood-enhancing" attempt and obsessively collect the old carpet so our living rooms can have actual mood enhancement from the carpet we actually liked. Such demand businesses "could request 1,000 square yards (840 m2)" (out of approx 100,000 m2). Only four (4) were actually made available. [1] Still goes for decent ($200 / sq. ft.) prices online [2] and people still freak out when they spot it somewhere. [3] [1] https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/pdx-carpet/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/pdx-carpet/ [2] https://www.ebay.com/itm/176478315730 https://www.ebay.com/itm/176478315730 [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/10aikmb/old_school_pdx_carpet_spotted_at_the_evergreen/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/10aikmb/old_schoo... > 2022, iconic carpet would be returning to the airport after the terminal was remodeled. Anyways, rabbit hole relevant. "For long you live and high you fly"
Arrath 2y ago
I'm one of those people. My mom was an executive who traveled to DC practically weekly, so I have fond memories of going go PDX often go see her off and pick her up with my dad. That carpet features in those memories.
hofo 2y ago
https://www.thrillist.com/travel/atlanta/marriott-marquis-hotel-carpet-costumes https://www.thrillist.com/travel/atlanta/marriott-marquis-ho...

insane_dreamer 2y ago

It's new carpet but with that same design.

dylan604 2y ago

That wiki article reads much like a press release that I'm surprised that it has been allowed by the edit police

fakedang 2y ago

The old carpet was replaced but the renovations are planning to lay out new carpeting with the original design, according to the Wiki article.