The Portland Edge: Challenges And Successes In Growing Communities
By (author): "Heike Mayer, Ethan Seltzer, Leslie Good, Tracy J. Prince, Karen Bush Gibson, John Provo, Sy Adler, Hollie Lund, Nancy Chapman, Deborah Howe, Carl Abbott, J.R. Estes, Steven Reed Johnson, Mattew Witt, Alan Yeakley, Jennifer Dill, Chet Orloff, Gerald Sussman, Connie Ozawa"
ISBN1559636955
ISBN139781559636957
AsinThe Portland Edge: Challenges And Successes In Growing Communities
Original titleThe Portland Edge: Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities
In The Portland Edge, leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region present a balanced look at Portland today, explaining current conditions 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 development in the twenty-first century. The Portland Edge offers useful background and a vital overview of the region, allowing others to draw lessons from its experience.
