Category Archives: Urban Planning & Design
No Parking Apartments in PDX
Close-in Portland is experiencing a min-boom of apartments constructed without onsite parking, particularly in inner NE and SE. These new and controversial buildings have sparked numerous debates about the city’s building code, livability and responsibility of city leaders to guide urban development policy. Read More
America’s New Ghost Towns
When you think of a ghost town what comes to mind? For me I think of a dusty main street of a old western town worthy of being the set for Tombstone. Is it just me or are all ghost … Read More
Helsinki goes underground
In an effort to decrease urban sprawl and maintain a minimal skyline officials in Helsinki have decided to take advantage of a shallow bedrock and break ground on a surprisinly large underground city. Read More
Columbia River Crossing
Bridge Designs Anyone who has been on I5 N. or S. from Vancouver to Portland or vice-versa knows how bad the traffic can be there and why a new bridge needs to be built. There is too much political wrangling … Read More
Earthships
The rather odd appearance would probably shake out the majority of people looking for real estate, but you never know, Portland home buyers can be an odd bunch themselves at time so maybe we will see some Earth Ships popping up around here in the future. There are so many awesome sustainability features on these, I love the giant hallway/greenhouse on the front. Read More