Browsing by Author "Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development"

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    Portland : Economic development opportunities for Portland's green building industry
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2007-10) Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; SERA Architects; Cogan Owens Cogan (Firm)
    The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) are collaborating on research and activities to expand the regional sustainable industries cluster. As part of that effort, this study is the first step in evaluating economic development opportunities within the green building industry, including opportunities for import substitution. Through interviews with leading local green building design teams, the project team identified opportunities for green building products, services and systems that could provide economic benefits for the City and state. [From the document]
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    Portland : Ecoroof questions and answers
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2000) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services; Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; Portland (Or.)
    Based on documented experience and studies, an ecoroof offers several important benefits not found in conventional roofing. [From the document]
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    Portland : River Renaissance strategy
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2004-12) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Water Bureau; Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; Portland (Or.). Office of Transportation; Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services
    This strategy, like the River Renaissance Vision, highlights the Willamette River as Portland's centerpiece. However, the geographic scope of the vision and the strategy extends beyond the Willamette River corridor to provide guidance for actions along the Columbia River within Portland, and for actions in the city's watersheds and along its tributary streams--all part of a complex and interrelated river system. [From the document]
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    Portland : State of the river 2005
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2006-01-19) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services; Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Office of Transportation; Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; Portland Parks and Recreation; Port of Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Water Bureau; Portland Development Commission
    [This] report describes the achievements made by the City of Portland and a network of dedicated partners working in concert to advance goals for the Willamette River. It presents a comprehensive view of the many projects, programs, and partners that are contributing to river revitalization. The report is a tool to help measure the effectiveness of current efforts, and enhance future investments and activities. It will be refined over time to better reflect the work of community partners and more effectively measure the impact of the broad river revitalization effort. [From the document]
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    Portland : State of the river 2005-06
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2006-09-18) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services; Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Port of Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.); Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.). Water Bureau; Portland (Or.). Office of Transportation; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services
    [This] report provides an important touchstone to reflect on the progress being made toward the River Renaissance Vision. The report presents a comprehensive summary of the many projects, programs, and partners that are contributing to river revitalization. The report is a tool to measure the effectiveness of current efforts, and enhance future investment and activities. The report documentation has shifted from an annual calendar year to a fiscal year (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006), which will better match the City's schedule for budgeting and work plan development. [From the document]
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    Portland : State of the river 2006-07
    (2007-11) Portland (Or.). Office of Transportation; Port of Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services; Portland (Or.). Water Bureau; Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; Portland Parks and Recreation
    The River Plan is the City's project to guide, inspire, and facilitate actions along the Willamette River as it flows through Portland. This comprehensive, multi-objective plan will update the 1987 Willamette Greenway Plan, zoning code, and design guidelines. The first phase focuses on the North Reach, from roughly the Broadway Bridge to the confluence with the Columbia River. Future planning will address downtown and southern areas. [From the document]