Housing Markets
The creation and allocation of living space within a metropolitan area shapes our well-being and the regional economy.
Metro Economics
Metropolitan areas are the fundamental organizational units of our global, knowledge-based economy.
Distinctiveness
Every city has its own unique character and strengths which shape its economic opportunities.
Widening the I-5 Rose Quarter Freeway
Should Portland spend $800 million to widen the I-5 Rose Quarter Freeway?
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Portland
Portland is our home and a local laboratory for many interesting developments in urban living.
Finding your way around City Observatory
The City Observatory homepage is designed to provide you with access to the latest in urban policy analysis and research, and the background to make sense of it all. At the top of the site, you will find navigation links that will take you to the all of the content that we post on City
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