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.
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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…