Tag: Portland Portland articles Portland Charter Commission Unanimously Advances Reform Proposals in Preliminary Vote Voters could approve changes to the city’s elections and form of government this November. Apr 1, 2022 April 1, 2022 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/author/jay-lee/ Research Associate, Democracy Backyard Homes Are Great for Owners of Small Homes In Portland, almost one in six residential lots has a small detached home. Many of those 23,486 backyards would be great spots for more homes—if they were legal. Jan 5, 2022 January 5, 2022 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead Proportional Representation Helps Candidates, Too Tired of focusing on fundraising just to keep your campaign afloat? Voters aren’t the only ones who can benefit from fairer election systems. Dec 1, 2021 December 1, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Want to Give Portlanders of Color a Voice on City Council? Districts Won’t Help But proportional ranked choice voting would reliably give voters of color a voice in City Hall. Sep 22, 2021 September 22, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Everything You Wanted to Know about Portland Charter Review but Were Afraid to Ask The third ever Charter Commission is meeting right now to propose amendments to Portland’s city charter. Sep 1, 2021 September 1, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ The Eight Deaths of Portland’s Residential Infill Project There are many ways to kill a zoning revolution. To win one of your own, understand the ways Portland's nearly failed. Aug 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead Portland’s New Design Rules Could Kill Housing—But They Don’t Have To Housing projects are 20 times more likely to face design appeals than non-housing projects. Design regulations don't have to work this way. Jun 4, 2021 June 4, 2021 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead Yes, Portland, Some Households Need More than Six ‘Bedrooms’ Cities shouldn't replace a bad cap on household size with a bad cap on room count. Dec 21, 2020 December 21, 2020 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead Portland Might Have Elected A New Mayor With Ranked Choice Voting Ted Wheeler’s opposition split between two other candidates. Nov 19, 2020 November 19, 2020 Hayat Norimine https://www.sightline.org/author/hayatnorimine/ The Path to Good Local Zoning Reform is State and Federal Zoning Reform Portland's 'more radical' reform happened because a 'less radical' state law had forced a debate. Sep 23, 2020 September 23, 2020 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead 1 2 3 … 7 Next »
