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Measure For Measure: Benchmarking The Region's Future, Don Barney, Alan Kenneth Delatorre
Measure For Measure: Benchmarking The Region's Future, Don Barney, Alan Kenneth Delatorre
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Through its Progress Board created in 1989 and Oregon Benchmarks, Oregon has been a leader in collecting and using data to discern statewide trends in dozens of different economic, environmental, and social arenas. Oregon was among the first U.S. states to set targets for the future in each of these categories, allowing its citizens to see how much farther we have to go to achieve livability goals. These benchmarks are grouped under three major areas of a state strategic plan: quality jobs for all Oregonians; safe, caring and eng aged communities; and healthy, sustainable surroundings. Is there real value in …
Metropolitan Briefing Book, 2003, Craig Wollner, Debra Elliot, Heike Mayer, Joseph Cortright, John Provo, Ethan Seltzer, Barry Edmonston, Eve D. Pepos, Gary Perlstein, Steve Johnson
Metropolitan Briefing Book, 2003, Craig Wollner, Debra Elliot, Heike Mayer, Joseph Cortright, John Provo, Ethan Seltzer, Barry Edmonston, Eve D. Pepos, Gary Perlstein, Steve Johnson
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
The Metropolitan briefing book was developed to provide elected and appointed leaders in the six counties with information about issues and trends common to all corners of the region.
Reflections On Ppgis: A View From The Trenches, Meg Merrick
Reflections On Ppgis: A View From The Trenches, Meg Merrick
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
The Community Geography Project is a Ford Foundation-funded program that provides training in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and asset mapping methods to community-based nonprofit organizations in partnership with K-12 schools. The primary goal of the Project is to empower citizens, and it is hoped that the partnership between community- based groups and schools will be able to sustain technical and analytical expertise at the grassroots level. Although an overview of the lessons we have learned regarding access to hardware, software, and data are provided, this article focuses on questions regarding GIS training as related to citizen empowerment and provides …
Bike Lanes: Paths To Tomorrow, Michael Straight
Bike Lanes: Paths To Tomorrow, Michael Straight
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Offers a brief statistical snapshot of bike use in Portland, Oregon, and looks specifically at the amount of bike lanes in the city.
Creative Accounting: Are We A 21st Century Greenwich Village?, Michael Mcgregor
Creative Accounting: Are We A 21st Century Greenwich Village?, Michael Mcgregor
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Examines the rise of the "creative class" in Portland, and attempts to answer the question of what makes Portland alluring to young creative people. Also looks into the economic and social impact of the creative class, and what the future may hold in store, and examines Portland's future as a creative services center.