Tag: Portland Portland articles 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/ Director, Climate and Democracy 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/ Director, Climate and Democracy 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 Researcher 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 Researcher 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 Researcher 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 Researcher Event Friday: Portland City Club Begins Forums on Commission Dysfunction The volunteer group suggests adopting an upgraded system of governance, including multi-member districts. May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 Anne Christnovich https://www.sightline.org/author/annec/ Communications Manager ‘Restore My Neighborhood’: One Cascadian’s Take on Re-legalizing Housing 'I moved to a block filled with young families.' Apr 9, 2019 April 9, 2019 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Researcher Should Portland Try Decongestion Pricing? It might be able to avoid a $450 million mega freeway expansion. Mar 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy 1 2 3 … 7 Next »
