There are not very many people that have developed pocket neighborhoods in Portland, but if you want to talk to two of the best then I would try reaching out to @Mark Desbrow at Green Light Development who has done two pocket neighborhoods I believe, as well as Eli Spevak from Orange Splot who does amazingly creative work and is also a pioneer of pocket neighborhoods in Portland.Currently there is a proposal in Portland called the Residential Infill Project that seeks to provide a path for more pocket neighborhoods to be developed, but it is a rocky road and some of the latest versions have really dwindled down the policy's potential effectiveness.If you want to check out another great pocket neighborhood while you're in town but want to escape Portland go to White Salmon, WA in the Gorge.

Don't forget about the little things like hings, door knobs, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, switches and outlets, cabinet handles and knobs, permits, etc.

He didn't go into specifics, but I don't think he means putting granite in a formica neighborhood, but it may mean putting in stainless appliances and foregoing the vinyl for laminate or tile.A couple months ago I was walking through a unit my buddy was light-rehabbing after tenant move-out. 

Wish you all the best and hope this helped shed some light. 

@Tyler ResnickGreat point regarding zoning - the difference between a "by right" and "entitlement" project is not to be taken lightly.

You'll want to be near a PATH train, or right on a Light Rail line. 

The lighting has to be good, the audio recording and video must be high quality, and this is tough inside a lot of flips. 

I've called Indiana Power and Light a few times - they have some free services they provided reduce costs.

The point is to gain a new perspective on a stale topic and to bring to light any flaws in my thinking or things I might otherwise be missing.Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

Keep the colors light and bright and glass enclosures and it will appear bigger.