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8/13/2019 Portland Presentation

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.

The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost


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Hartford CTMake more room for the parking


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CAN YOU CROSS THIS SUBURBAN ROAD?


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Detroit MI


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Home is where the garage is


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It took the


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THE HEALTHY, CONNECTED

CITY NETWORK Prioritize human and

environmental health and sa

Promote complete and

vibrant neighborhood cente

Develop city connections, gr

corridors


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WHAT MAKES A "COMPLETE

NEIGHBORHOOD"?

Safe and convenient access

Built at a walkable and bike-ablehuman scale

Meets the needs of people of all

ages


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MIXED LAND

USE


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ACCESSIBILITY IN PORTLAND

T W E N T Y M I N U T E

N E I G H B O R H O O D I N D E X 7 0 / 1 0 0 I S C O N S I D E R E D A

R E L A T I V E L Y C O M P L E T E

N E I G H B O R H O O D


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Many Stops within the city Easily switch between modes

at stops with ticketing system One Ticket is good for all

modes of transit

ACCESSIBILITY


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Some Lines are Designated "Frequent Service"

15 minute or less intervals

Service Alerts are broadcasted every day

SERVICE


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Portland ld Town

Transit Friendly Cities

Bike Friendly CitiesWalk Score

Top 1 US Cities


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GREATEST FAILURE UGB?

I T S A LAND LOC KEDC I T Y

EX P ENS IVE Property Tax Business Lease/Office

Growth T RAFF IC

Commuters from WA T EX AS A&M INS T IT UT E

RATING 6thworst travel time 6thcommuter stress


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THE UGB SAVES PORTLANDIERS MONEY

Y E S , T H E R E I S A H I G H P R O P E R T Y T A X

B U T , T H E R E I S N O S A L E S T A X

L E S S M O N E Y S P E N T O NI N F R A S T R U C T U R E

Roads Sidewalks Utilities

S H O R T E R W O R K C O M M U T E

(Distance wise) Less gas money


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UGB SUCCESSES - HEALTH

T H I N G S A R E C L O S E B Y

M O R E P E O P L E W A L K &B I K E

Healthier Happier Most fit city in the USA

-Mens Fitness Magazine

54.7% of adults exercisefor at least 30 minutesfive days a week

Less $$ Spent onhealthcare


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Utilize then Revitalize!!

3,600 acres to accommodategrowth3,200 acres of vacant orpotentially developable land1,050 acres of brownfields

The UGB keeps Portlandalive!!

St. John brown field site re

2006

Polychlorinated Biphenyl (

Proposed retail, office, and

spaces

MAKING ROOM FOR A

GROWING ECONOMY

People don't fix & remediate polluted

vacant lots when its cheaper to move

to suburbia!!


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PORTLANDIA IS A STATE OF M

PORTL ND IS CITY


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