The Portland Edge

Challenges And Successes In Growing Communities

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Planning
Cover of the book The Portland Edge by Connie Ozawa, Jennifer Dill, Alan Yeakley, Gerald Sussman, Mattew Witt, Steven Reed Johnson, Island Press
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Author: Connie Ozawa, Jennifer Dill, Alan Yeakley, Gerald Sussman, Mattew Witt, Steven Reed Johnson ISBN: 9781597267779
Publisher: Island Press Publication: October 5, 2004
Imprint: Island Press Language: English
Author: Connie Ozawa, Jennifer Dill, Alan Yeakley, Gerald Sussman, Mattew Witt, Steven Reed Johnson
ISBN: 9781597267779
Publisher: Island Press
Publication: October 5, 2004
Imprint: Island Press
Language: English

Portland, Oregon, is often cited as one of the mlivable cities in the United States and a model for "smart growth." At the same time, critics deride it as a victim of heavy-handed planning and point to its skyrocketing housing costs as a clear sign of good intentions gone awry. Which side is right? Does Portland deserve the accolades it has received, or has hype overshadowed the real story? In The Portland Edge, leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region presa balanced look at Portland today, explaining currconditions in the context of the people and institutions that have been instrumental in shaping it. Contributors provide empirical data as well as critical insights and analyses, clarifying the ways in which policy and planning have made a difference in the Portland metropolitan region. Because of its iconic status and innovative approach to growth, Portland is an important case study for anyone concerned with land use and community developmin the twenty-first century. The Portland Edge offers useful background and a vital overview of region, allowing others to draw lessons from its experience.

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Portland, Oregon, is often cited as one of the mlivable cities in the United States and a model for "smart growth." At the same time, critics deride it as a victim of heavy-handed planning and point to its skyrocketing housing costs as a clear sign of good intentions gone awry. Which side is right? Does Portland deserve the accolades it has received, or has hype overshadowed the real story? In The Portland Edge, leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region presa balanced look at Portland today, explaining currconditions in the context of the people and institutions that have been instrumental in shaping it. Contributors provide empirical data as well as critical insights and analyses, clarifying the ways in which policy and planning have made a difference in the Portland metropolitan region. Because of its iconic status and innovative approach to growth, Portland is an important case study for anyone concerned with land use and community developmin the twenty-first century. The Portland Edge offers useful background and a vital overview of region, allowing others to draw lessons from its experience.

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