Entries tagged with Portland
The Lure of Portland
March 20, 2010
For anyone who wonders why Portland is such a lure to young creative types, D.K. Row of the Oregonian attempts to explain.
"Portland's a paradise for creative types, who can live cheaply, surrounded by garlands of lush greenery, life-enhancing amenities such as light rail and too many artisanal indulgences…
Growing Green
January 2, 2010
Want to know how a city becomes committed to sustainability? Scan this impressive timeline of Oregon's Ecotraditions compiled by Melissa Dalton and Randy Gragg for Portland Spaces. Then compare the decisions Portland was making in 1972 with those your city was making. All cities should be blessed with…
Portland’s Artisan Economy
December 14, 2009
For people seeking greater insight into the “unique relationship between Portland’s culture, arts and economy”, a new book is slated for next year that examines the industries of Portland.
Charles Heying, the author of ‘Brew to Bikes: Portland’s Artisan Economy’, will offer new insights on the role of cultural industries…
Street Food Revolution
August 20, 2009
Portland has become the epicenter of a new dining trend highlighted in Bon Appetit.
Mobile street food carts have found a receptive audience in the city where the offerings “have been elevated from pedestrian fare to destination dining.…
Bike-Friendly Homes
July 20, 2009
The trend toward real estate that is accessible with alternative forms of transportation is evident in this entrepreneurial realtor’s approach: providing bike tours of ‘bike-able’ properties.
The innovative businesswoman who runs ‘Tour de Homes’ in Portland to show properties in neighborhoods that are bike and alternative transport-friendly…
The Portland Way
July 20, 2009
The Portland vibe is so cool. Via Twitter and texting, thousands of Portlanders managed to gather in Pioneer Square after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning to see an impromptu performance by comedian Dave Chappelle. He, indeed, showed up, with a makeshift stage and a too-small amp, which the audience replaced with…
Portland Homebuilders Showcase the City
June 15, 2009
The local "Street of Dreams" real estate extravaganza in Portland, which is generally focused on a suburban development, will be in the Pearl District this year, along the Streetcar line.
The stated reason is that the suburban projects are not getting built due to lending conditions.
"Dream…
The Power of Liveable Cities
June 9, 2009
This message came this morning from Mr. Peter Ong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore, who is on a world tour of global cities.
"Carol
Seattle is interesting. People come here first without a job because they
have first decided…
The Young and Restless Updated
May 6, 2009
Sounds like another routine business release: SAIF Corp., which runs Oregon’s workers’ compensation system, will move its Portland operations and 128 workers downtown.
Doesn't sound like a big deal. But it represents the second major suburban tenant in Portland to choose a more urban location.
More significantly, the…
Gearing Up for a New Oregon
May 3, 2009
Joe Cortright wrote an important piece for today's Oregonian on why Oregon's economy has faltered and how Oregon should prepare to come back.
Joe warns against believing that when the economy comes back, it will look just like the economy we knew before the recession hit. Clinging to the…
Portland Lands $75M for Streetcar
April 30, 2009
Portland won approval today for not just the 3.35-mile eastside streetcar extension, but to start a new streetcar industry here in the Portland region with an order for 6 streetcars to be built at United Streetcar.
The Loop Project is a 3.35-mile extension of the Portland Streetcar…
Portland a Model, Says LaHood
April 14, 2009
Good for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for his endorsement this morning of Portland's transit system as "a model for the nation." LaHood also called Portland a model for reducing pollution, "getting people out of their cars" and creating "livable" communities. How encouraging it is to see Secretary LaHood acknowledge…
Singles CPR
February 3, 2009
Only in Portland? Here's an ad from the Red Cross Chapter there for Singles CPR. (Hat tip to Ethan Seltzer)
Alone on Valentine's Day? Find that special someone by attending our first-ever Singles CPR class!…
Living Well in Portland
January 16, 2009
An email from Portland State U colleague Ethan Seltzer started an interesting conversation I thought I'd share...
First, Ethan pointed me to this excerpt from Willamette Week:
"[Musician]Liz Harris is about to quit her job. It’s not a stretch by any means to say it’s a risky idea;…
Gee, Why Didn't We Think of That?
January 14, 2009
PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES $503 MILLION-PLUS "PORTLAND JOB
CREATION AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE" TO FAST-TRACK AN ESTIMATED
4,985 PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS
Plan also boosts housing development, business assistance and worker
retraining programs
January 13, 2009
PORTLAND, ORE. — Portland City Council at City Hall today announced a
Portland's Secrets to Success
January 6, 2009
From new Portland Mayor Sam Adams inaugural remarks:
What a glorious and quirky city we have. Where else can you buy a donut designed to look like “dirt?” Or browse one of the world’s largest bookstores and then walk a couple of blocks to the world’s smallest park. There is…
America's Favorite Cities 2008
October 28, 2008
Well, travelers favorite cities. Ranking the 25 top U.S. cities in 45 categories, 155,000 travelers (or readers of Travel and Leisure) cast their votes and here's a sampling of what they said:
While Charleston and Austin have the friendliest people, Seattle and Minneapolis/St. Paul have the brainiest. Unfortunately, LA…
Mom's SUV, Portland Style
October 10, 2008
Our colleague Joe Cortright sent us the photo below from an above the fold story in the Living section of the Oregonian about different kinds of bike accesories for hauling kids and cargo.
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Read the…
Bike Sharing in DC
August 24, 2008
A nice film on how bike sharing works in DC can be found here. Portland, Oregon, is considering its own program, as is Chicago and a number of Southern California communities. The biggest hurdles seem to be liability, resistence to more advertising on the streets (the way most communities…
Biking on Day One
August 24, 2008
Newly hired president of Portland State University Wim Wiewel will join the throngs of downtown bike commuters tomorrow when he reports for his first day on the job. Wiewel will join Commissioner (and Mayor-elect) Sam Adams on the ride and a small reception will follow in the South Park Blocks.
…Worlds Most Liveable Cities survey
August 12, 2008
Monocle’s 2008 listing of the World’s Top 25 Most Liveable Cities features two new U.S. entries to the list. Along with Honolulu, which was included in the first listing last year, Minneapolis and Portland have also ranked in this survey of the cities that offer the best quality of life. …
More on Portland
July 12, 2008
Joe Cortright, senior advisor to CEOs for Cities, took the day off yesterday to show me two extraordinary streets in his hometown of Portland -- Mississippi and Alberta. They are both reflections of Portland's entrepreneurs at work, curating their small retail collections, inventing new restaurant concepts, providing charming places to…
The Vibrancy of Seattle and Portland
July 10, 2008
I've spent the past two days in Seattle and Portland. I arrived late Tuesday night in Seattle. Approaching downtown by taxi, I was struck by the growing size of the city skyline. My hotel, Inn at the Market (which gets a big gold star for service and staff), is situated…
Portland Proves Being Green Pays
July 16, 2007
With less time and money spent commuting, the greening of Portland is paying off in big ways that other cities can learn from, according to a cost analysis of the city's environmental, land use and urban development strategies titled "Portland's Green Dividend."