Monthly Archives: March 2011

Aftershocks

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Linda Baker

The earthquake in Japan continues to have a ripple effect here.  On Tuesday, several PPS school board members penned an Oregonian op-ed in support of the proposed $548 million facilities bond.  Invoking “frightening images” from Japan, the authors underscored the link … Continue reading →

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Drugstore Cowboys

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Linda Baker

Urbanista Photo by Linda Baker At Paulsen’s Pharmacy, one can buy a jar of Eucerin, sip a root beer float, make copies for 15 cents and flip through post cards of the Washington Park Rose Garden.  One might also fill a … Continue reading →

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Thy Neighbor’s Car

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Linda Baker

My daughter and I were walking around the neighborhood the other day when we saw a parked car that looked vaguely familiar: a sedan, dark blue….and, oh my goodness, ”Mommy, it’s a 1996 850 Volvo just like ours!” Jaws agape, … Continue reading →

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The Ten-Minute Neighborhood

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Linda Baker

Map: Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability The logic behind the city’s twenty-minute neighborhood concept is sound. If services and amenities are located close to housing, people will drive less and walk/bike more, reducing the social, economic and environmental costs … Continue reading →

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