The Portland edge
Subtitle: challenges and successes in growing communities
By: edited by Connie P. Ozawa.
Contributors: Ozawa, Connie P.
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
Subjects: Regional planning -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area; Urban renewal -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area; City planning -- Oregon -- Portland; Environmental protection -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area
Description: "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."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.