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Leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region present a balanced look at Portland today, explaining current conditions in the context of the people and institutions that have been instrumental in shaping it. Empirical data as well as critical insights and analyses clarify the ways in which policy and planning have made a difference in the Portland metropolitan region.

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Whether Portland is a model for Smart Growth and sustainability or is failing to address challenges of urban sprawl and affordable housing is one of the debates at the heart of this book, which examines how Portland's urban system and planning approaches actually work--an exploration applicable to other U.S. metropolitan areas. --Landscape Architecture Magazine With numerous photos, tables and figures, The Portland Edge is a text for urban livability. --Oregonian

""Whether Portland is a model for Smart Growth and sustainability or is failing to address challenges of urban sprawl and affordable housing is one of the debates at the heart of this book, which examines how Portland's urban system and planning approaches actually work--an exploration applicable to other U.S. metropolitan areas.""-- ""Landscape Architecture Magazine"" ""With numerous photos, tables and figures, The Portland Edge is a text for urban livability.""-- ""Oregonian""

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