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Sustainability is a topic that is on everyone’s mind. But what does it mean? And how can you go about doing your part?

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Green At City Scale

As green building moves further and further into the mainstream, Portland is taking the concept to the next phase. The Oregon city is developing an “eco-district” policy which acknowledges the fact that buildings do not act as islands unto themselves. The policy is intended to help promote the pooling of resources within districts in order [...]

New Willamette Bridge To Span Cyclist-Pedestrian Chasm

Bridge travel may soon become that much safer for bikers and walkers thanks to a new bridge that is in the planning stages in Portland, Oregon. The automobile-free bridge is for a new light rail connection between the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the South Waterfront area. As part of the bridge design, [...]

A Green Footprint

Portland, Oregon, is on it’s way to taking the next big green step – developing green infrastructure. The intent – establish Lloyd Crossing as an independent entity, disconnecting it from the city grid. The project is not simply to rework the infrastructure but to also build more – creating a capacity of 21,000 residents and [...]

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