Portland: Considerate growth

Astrid Svane — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:27 +0000

Portland is a pioneer when it comes to anticipating climate change. With the regional authority Metro at the helm, politicians and planners have for the last 30 years been working to control the city's growth and to increase the density of building within the city limits. Known as Smart Growth, this strategy involves urban and transport planning which strives to achieve concentrated urban growth.

Vienna: "Bike-City" housing project stimulates soft mobility

June-Catherina Starling — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:19:11 +0000

In 2008, a housing project with 99 flats affectionately known as "Bike-City" was opened to residents. The design of the development, which focuses on the needs of bicycle users, includes a number of bike-friendly features such as a garage for repairs, plenty of safe cycle storage space, large elevators, etc. However, the key ingredient to the masterpiece is that, instead of building the standard one automobile parking space for each household, only 50% of typically required parking facilities were constructed.

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Portland: Considerate growth

Vienna: "Bike-City" housing project stimulates soft mobility