How 3D printing could turn an Eastern Oregon town into a high-tech housing hub

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."There are some flat spots that are tucked in throughout the acreage that have lot sites that won’t take incredible excavation on a steep incline,” he said.

The incline isn’t the only reason the land was cheap. Many builders don’t want to take on construction projects in a small high-desert town like John Day because, for similar effort, they can build homes in Bend or Portland that sell for two or three times the price."...