The 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ozawa, Connie P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2004.
Temas:
Regional planning > Oregon > Portland Metropolitan Area.
Urban renewal > Oregon > Portland Metropolitan Area.
City planning > Oregon > Portland.
Environmental protection > Oregon > Portland Metropolitan Area.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Regional Planning.
City planning
Environmental protection
Regional planning
Urban renewal
Oregon > Portland
Oregon > Portland Metropolitan Area
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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."--Jacket.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 321 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781429495264
142949526X
1597267775
9781597267779

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