Portland can earn an even bigger green dividend if it reduces the amount of driving in the region Mayor Keith Wilson makes the connection between less driving and greater prosperity Meanwhile state, regional and city
Leave the car at home, take the income Read Post »
One of the great ironies of urban economies is the wide disparity between the price of parking and the price of housing in cities. Almost everyone acknowledges that we face a growing and severe problem
Parking: The Price is Wrong Read Post »
Over the past few weeks, there’s been a fair amount of media furor over the slowdown in container traffic handling on the West Coast as dockworkers and shipping companies negotiated the new terms of a
Any Port in a Storm? Read Post »
Note: This article appeared originally in the February 13, 2010, edition of The Oregonian. Forgive any anachronistic references. These are tough economic times. Although economists tell us the recession is officially over, a double-digit unemployment rate
Keeping it Weird: The Secret to Portland’s Economic Success Read Post »
For the past several months, Portland’s City Council has been wrestling with various proposals to raise additional funds to pay for maintaining and improving city streets. After considering a range of ideas, including fees on
How Should Portland Pay for Streets? Read Post »
If you’ve hung around enough espresso joints, you’ve probably heard someone order a “tall, non-fat decaf latte.” This is what baristas often call a “why bother?” That would also be a good alternate description for
Metro’s “Why Bother” Climate Change Strategy Read Post »
