Tweeting at the intersection of my favorite things: transportation, Portland, land use, urbanism. Or as I like to call it: transportlandism.
NE Portland, OR
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The empty lot at the corner of N Williams and Failing would make such a wonderful neighborhood plaza. A perfect spot for people to sit and enjoy the urban energy of this great corridor. Bonus that Failing St, a side street of retail, could add to the ambiance as a ped-only street
"No, I love automobiles. We don't want to tear the machine down, we just want to correct it's insanity factor."
San Francisco, 1967.
Shit don't change.
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To put a finer point on this, and because I love MapFrappe, here is a thread on how the PDX "downtown" compares to other downtowns in this research, starting with San Diego.
Downtown Recoveries, 2023 Update
1. Zip code geog varies
2. Downtowns are distinct from regional trends
3. Downtown structure matters. Demand had to come from somewhere (work, live, visit)
4. Homelessness & crime patterns do not correlate to recovery
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As part of the 7th Ave Project, the bike markings near Broadway shifted several weeks ago but the bike lane lines have yet to fully go in. I've been amazed at how much more uncomfortable this merge is without the authority of a sharrow. Never underestimate the value of a sharrow!
Wow, looks like they have taken beg buttons to the next level. This one just seems annoyed at me for trying to cross the street.
So is this the new weather pattern for Portland?
Jan: Winter
Feb: Winter
Mar: Winter
April: Winter
May: Winter
June: 116
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