Portland : Food cartology
Datum
2008
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City of Portland (Or.)
Zusammenfassung
The Urban Vitality Group (UVG) partnered with the City of Portland,
Bureau of Planning to study the effects that food carts have on street
vitality and neighborhood livability. The number of food carts within
the city seems to be growing, while the City lacks sufficient knowledge
about the industry to guide policy. The purpose of the study was
to assess the benefits and negative consequences of allowing food
carts within the city and to ascertain what economic opportunities
may be offered by food carts, especially for low-income and minority
entrepreneurs. The findings indicate that food carts have significant
community benefits to neighborhood livability by fostering social
interactions, walkability, and by providing interim uses for vacant
parcels. Additionally, carts provide good employment opportunities for
immigrants and low-income individuals to begin their own businesses,
although there are significant barriers to continued stability and
success. [From the document]
Beschreibung
52 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, charts, tables, figures, forms, appendices, illus. Not dated; most recent activity 2008. Captured May 4, 2009.
Schlagwörter
Community development -- Oregon -- Portland, Strategic planning -- Oregon -- Portland, Street vendors -- Oregon -- Portland, City planning -- Oregon -- Portland