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Inclusive Business Prosperity In North/Northeast Portland, Max Coffman, Renee Garrels, Erin Grushon, Sarah Logiudice, Sanela Ruznic, Sara Vonde Veld

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

Building Business Equity undertook a research study on the nature of commercial displacement. Demographic data and anecdotal evidence suggest that major shifts are occurring in the population and commercial markets in inner N/NE Portland. Therefore, BBE chose to identify and evaluate strategies to assist minority, women owned and emerging small businesses (MWESB) in the area. This project was conducted under the supervision of Ethan Seltzer and Sumner Sharpe.

Mitgation And Conservation Banks: Report For River Plan Consideration, Matt Harding, John Hazlett, Matt Lustig, Anita Macauley

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

The project investigated and analyzed potential program mechanisms, receiving sites and funding opportunities for off-site mitigation. River Plan staff will use feedback received from the River Plan Committee and others to further development of an off-site mitigation program. This project was conducted under the supervision of Ethan Seltzer and Sumner Sharpe.

Westside Trail Feasibility Study: An Analysis Of Opportunities And Constraints, Amanda Owings, Kate Lyman, Kim Voros, Paul Herman Wachana, Ted Reid, Tomoko Kanai

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

This team provided Metro with an assessment of conditions along the power line corridor on the proposed Westside Trail. The team developed trail goals and objectives, as well as criteria by which to assess the study area. The final product highlights opportunities and constraints for meeting the trail's goals and objectives, and a set of recommendations for the trail. This project was conducted under the supervision of Ethan Seltzer and Sumner Sharpe.

Sustainable Las Vegas 2007, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada

Publications (SD)

This publication is dedicated to the citizens of Las Vegas, to the 3,000 men and women who serve them at the city of Las Vegas and to future generations who will make Las Vegas their home. Together we are working to create a world-class city of today, as well as continuing to maintain that lofty status well into the future. It is this essence of promoting our greatness into the years ahead that is at the heart of a concept known as sustainability. Throughout this publication we have listed what the city is doing to make sure all will be …

Jumpstart Inc: Economic Impact On Northeast Ohio, Ziona Austrian

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This research note estimates the economic impact resulting from JumpStart Inc. investment in start-up companies in Northeast Ohio. JumpStart is a business development organization or, more specifically a venture-development organization that funds high-growth businesses and ideas, works with their founders to develop the businesses into venture-ready entities, and celebrates Northeast Ohio's early-stage company successes.

Population Outlook For The Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Region, George C. Hough Jr., Amy Koski

Institute of Metropolitan Studies Publications

While many people both inside and outside Oregon envision the state as a place of picturesque coastal bluffs, mountain ranges, the Columbia River Gorge, and oldgrowth forests, the population is primarily urban. It has been for many decades. In 2000, three-quarters of Oregon’s 3.4 million residents lived in towns and cities. Almost one-half of Oregon’s population lived in the metropolitan Portland area. This paper offers an overview of population dynamics in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, which includes five of Oregon’s thirty-six counties–Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill–and Clark County in the state of Washington. It refers to the “metropolitan Portland-Vancouver …

Responding To Foreclosures In Cuyahoga County: An Assessment Of Progress, Alan C. Weinstein, Kathryn W. Hexter, Molly Schnoke

Law Faculty Reports and Comments

In August 2006, Cleveland State University was asked to conduct an initial assessment of the Cuyahoga County Commissioners' Report and Recommendations on Foreclosure that would assist the county in planning for future phases of the project. This report presents the findings of this initial assessment of the first 18 months of the initiative. It documents the process undertaken by the county, assesses the progress made toward reaching goals, identifies successes and concerns, and offers some preliminary recommendations about program operations. It also offers suggestions for a more formal evaluation process going forward

2006 Ballot Measure Report Measure 48, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

2006 Ballot Measure Report Measures 41 & 43, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Manufacturing Brief: Trends In Manufacturing Industries In Northeast Ohio, Ziona Austrian

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

No abstract provided.

2006 Ballot Measure Report Measure 39, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Resolution In Support Of Fpd&R Reform On November Ballot (Measure 26-86), And Resolution In Opposition To Ballot Measure 40, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Ecolopolis 2.0, Portland State University

Regional Planning and Metropolitan Growth Management Research Projects

This is a working document and is the second report in this series. In section one the document begins by reviewing the origin and definition of "Cascadia" as a named place. Section two includes a description of the Cascadian landscape, and the issues and conditions in both its metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Section three present four strategies for growing, stewarding, and sustaining Cascadia along "ecolopoli­tan" lines. The document concludes with the next steps for this project.

This version, 2.0, has been produced by the Spring 2006 class and is edited by Dr. Ethan Seltzer

What Makes A Region Entrepreneurial? A Review Of The Literature, Jill S. Taylor

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

In recent years, there has been a growing focus on entrepreneurship as a principal source of economic growth. Many economic development practitioners and public policymakers are taking note of this, shifting attention and resources toward activities to support entrepreneurship. This reflects a broader shift toward strategies that spur growth from within (endogenous growth) rather than seeking economic gains from the outside (exogenous growth).

Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurship Confidence Survey: First Year Findings, Jill S. Taylor

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

The objective of the entrepreneurship Confidence Survey is to assess the entrepreneurial climate and entrepreneurs’ confidence in their ability to start and sustain a business in Northeast Ohio. The intention is to repeat the survey annually for the next several years to identify trends that might emerge. The survey has been constructed to measure respondents’ perceptions regarding several issues, including access to capital, workforce supply, information provided by educational institutions and business support organizations, networking opportunities, government responsiveness, attitudes toward entrepreneurs, adequacy of infrastructure, quality of life, and confidence in the regional economy and the ability to start or sustain …

Historical Development Of The Metropolitan Service District, Carl Abbott, Margery Post Abbott, Metro Home Rule Charter Committee

Metro Collection

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of The Weatherhead 100 Companies Within The Context Of Northeast Ohio Industries: Analytical Report, Iryna Lendel

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

No abstract provided.

Gateway Gardens Site Analysis, Chris Gage, Rory Renfro, Jessica Sarver, Ben Sturtz, Nicole Wolters

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

The Gateway Gardens Site Analysis takes a comprehensive look at a largely-vacant land area in Portland’s Gateway District. Currently owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the 38-acre site currently serves as right-of-way for surrounding freeways, namely Interstates 84 and 205.

The project team developed a sequential process for completing this report. To gain an understanding of the project site, the initial step consisted of identifying key historical events and land uses that formed the site into what it is today. The team then conducted an in-depth existing conditions analysis, covering a wide range of elements including natural and …

Niche To Mainstream In Sustainable Urban Food Systems: The Case Of Food Distribution In Portland, Oregon, Bowen Close

Pomona Senior Theses

To address the negative environmental, political, and social consequences of the dominant, industrialized global food system, communities around the world have developed goals and values underlying a sustainable food system. Conceptualizing food production, distribution, and consumption as systems helps clarify the ways food affects social and natural environments, with the distribution element as the critical juncture where the product reaches the consumer. Urban food systems are a particularly important environment in which to study movements toward sustainability. This paper focuses on the movement for a sustainable food system in Portland, Oregon, with particular focus on the city’s markets for …

Manufacturing Brief: Trends In Manufacturing Industries In Northeast Ohio, Ziona Austrian

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

No abstract provided.

The Healthcare Cluster In The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Msa, 2000-2005, Iryna Lendel

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

No abstract provided.

Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Analysis, Robert Sadowski, Jill Norton

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This report presents the results of a study of manufacturing activities in Northwest Ohio (NWO). The purpose is to provide an understanding of recent trends in regional manufacturing industries in the context of longer-term trends and the national economy.

2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update: A New Look At Transportation - Background Information And Proposed Work Plan For Public Participation, Eco Northwest, Ltd.

Metro Collection

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Education And Training Needs In The Ohio Aerospace Industry, Shari Garmise

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

The Ohio Aerospace Institute engaged the Center for Economic Development at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University to conduct an assessment of the education and training needs of Ohio aerospace companies, with an e

Innovation And Entrepreneurship Indicators, Robert Sadowski

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This work is an update to the Regional Economic Indicators: Business and Innovation Climate report that was issued in August 2004. Although many of the same economic indicators are used in the analyses, there is a major difference between the two reports. The August 2004 release had a broad focus on the overall business climate in 36 comparable metro areas. The result was a single index—business and innovation climate. In this report, we focus almost exclusively on innovation and entrepreneurship, each with its own index.

The Early Years: A City Club Report On The Care And Education Of Children From Birth To Age Five, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.), Bethany Wurtz, Julie Young

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Portland’S Fire & Police Disability & Retirement Fund: Time For Change, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Regional Economic Indicators: Human Capital And Workforce, Iryna Lendel

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

The report is prepared by the Center for Economic Development at Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs as a part of the regional indicators project under the Presidential Initiative Program. The study examines human capital and labor force in 36 regions across the country: 32 metropolitan areas of comparable size to the Cleveland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and three smaller MSAs in Northeast Ohio — Akron,1 Canton, and Youngstown.

The Market For Change: Community Economic Development On A Wider Stage, Peter R. Pitegoff

Faculty Publications

Community economic development (CED) is distinguished by a specific agenda for broader development and accountability - for building local resources, economic capacity and political clout in lower- and moderate-income communities. Organizing and development of low-income communities must take account of microenterprise as the locus of substantial economic activity.

Kalama's Front Yard: A Preliminary Waterfront Site Plan For The Port Of Kalama, Kenneth Rencher, Michelle Miller, Lisa Hendriksen, Leslie Hamilton

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

The Kalama Waterfront Preliminary Site Plan sets the groundwork and approach for development of an underutilized 33-acre tract owned by the Port of Kalama. The Plan is intended for the Port of Kalama to use as a starting point for waterfront development. The Plan and implementation strategies will aid the Port by providing a conceptual view of the waterfront and a process by which to begin putting the vision of Kalama's Front Yard in motion. This project was conducted under the supervision of Sy Adler, Deborah Howe, Connie Ozawa, and Sumner Sharpe.