The new Randall Children’s Hospital, designed by ZGF Architects and built by Hoffman Construction, is a dramatic addition to the Legacy Emanuel campus in North Portland.
July 11, 2012
Bike Lanes by Casey Neistat
July 8, 2012
Watch out for what gets parked in a bike lane!
Is Washington Becoming Oregon?
June 8, 2012
Here is a little musing for Friday. Last week I participated in Law Seminars International’s continuing legal education course on takings law. I discussed whether or not Washington would benefit or wade into a takings initiative similar to Measure 37. My cautionary…
Case Shiller May Report
May 29, 2012
Looking at the Case Shiller report this month it appears that the housing recovery is slowly taking shape, albeit inconsistently. The Portland/Vancouver market appears to have experienced declining prices year over year. On the positive side, when accounting for seasonal factors home…
Retrofitting Suburbia
May 23, 2012
For suburban jurisdictions seeking to provide walkable urban choices for residents, there are options for change that do not require large scale demolition.
Portland Bike Architecture Tour
May 23, 2012
As more people ride bikes parking becomes an issue. See some Portland solutions.
The Important Difference Between a Road and a Street
May 23, 2012
We have confused the difference redesigning our streets to be like roads, with expensive consequences.
Portland: Quest for the Livable City
May 23, 2012
Hear conflicting views on the effect of a key development tool, the Urban Growth Boundary.
Portland Mercado
May 22, 2012
Organizing for the development of the Portland Mercado began in March 2011 when Latino entrepreneurs and community members conducted a community visioning workshop with Portland State University graduate students.
Dirt Law Blog’s Purpose
May 16, 2012
Yesterday I was pondering a quote by one of my favorite authors, Ralph Waldo Emerson. He said, “Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” You may be saying…
