Ride highlights link between bicycling and housing on inner eastside
Portland can’t reach its cycling goals without a change in zoning codes that regulate housing.
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Correction and Update: A short take on big changes to city government
Portland is poised to roll back innovative housing regulations even as it moves closer to a more efficient governance structure.
All built up with nowhere to go: Transportation funding and the link between housing and mobility
What good is affordable housing if the only safe way to leave it is by car?
Alpenrose permitting process provides peek at sidewalk, bike lane potential
These early decisions determine whether sidewalks and bike lanes will be built at all.
New York Times map shows link between city planning and climate change
The neighborhoods colored deepest orange on the map include the wealthy east side areas of Irvington, Alameda and Laurelhurst.
The consequences of cars and sprawl unite YIMBYtown speakers
(Speakers from Monday. Click for names in captions. Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Portland-based nonprofit sees potential in pedal-powered, housing ‘POD’
What if there was a form of shelter that was much less expensive than housing and more private, comfortable and mobile than living on the street?
Portland passes historic housing and parking reform policy
How we build housing in our cities is directly linked to whether or not people will bike in them. As we’ve been saying around here for years, proximity is key to a bike-friendly future and housing policy and biking are closely intertwined. That’s why the package of policies passed by Portland City Council this morning … Read more
Portlanders show up for more housing as Residential Infill Project heads to council
When more people live closer to each other and to destinations, they will ride bikes more. That’s one reason housing and land-use is crucial if we want to reach our bicycling goals.
Comment of the Week: A 45-year bike commuter weighs in