Seems like a week can’t go by without Portland making it onto another list.
If you’re keeping track, here’s two more I came across today, and they both specifically mention bike-friendliness as a reason for our inclusion.
The first one I found about via Jack Bog’s Blog. He points out that the AARP has named Portland to its “Top Five Cities to Live in 2007” list.
have helped us get on AARP’s list.
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On their website they include this in a brief description of why we were chosen,
“50-plus residents love the miles of safe bike lanes and the revitalized Pearl District.”
I wonder if the AARP knows about PDOT’s Senior Cyclist Program?
And just minutes after learning of the AARP list, I came across this new list of “15 Green Cities” on Grist.com.
Grist ranks Portland the #2 green city in the world (behind Reykjavik, Iceland) and yet again bikes are mentioned:
“The City of Roses’ approach to urban planning and outdoor spaces has often earned it a spot…It also runs a comprehensive system of light rail, buses, and bike lanes to help keep cars off the roads…and more than 74 miles of hiking, running, and biking trails.”
These lists have a big impact and will undoubtedly lead to more people moving to Portland. How our city deals with this influx of new residents will be a major challenge for planners and policy makers in the future…