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Metro Council President Carlotta Collette being interviewed about the Portland metro area’s reputation
as one o f the world's most livable regions during an international awards conference in Chicago.
Metro Area Rates Most Livable
Planning efforts earn recognition
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Communities scored points for
their work in six areas: enhancement
of the natural and built landscapes;
arts, culture and heritage; environ­
mental best practices; community
participation and empowerment;
healthy lifestyle; and strategic plan­
ning.
Judges awarded the region the
top prize among all community sizes
for strategic planning, citing the
collaboration of many cities and
counties to shape the future. Metro
highlighted six strategic outcomes
that regional leaders use to make
policy decisions, such as economic
competitiveness and prosperity and
vibrant, walkable communities.
“Planning for the future can be
complex, especially when you do
not have direct control but have to
coordinate the planning of several
cities and counties together,” wrote
judge Rob Small of New Zealand.
He praised Metro leaders for, “cre­
ating a long term view for their re­
gion that is inspiring and uplifting in
its vision.”
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The Portland metropolitan area
has been named one of the world’s
most innovative and sustainable
communities, winning top honors
for strategic planning and second
place overall at last m onth’s Inter­
national Awards for Liveable Com­
munities in Chicago.
Metro Council President Carlotta
Collette, Sustainability Center Di­
rector Jim Desmond and Planning
and Development Director Robin
McArthur represented the region at
the competition, which recognizes
local work to improve environmen­
tal health and quality of life.
“W e’re very proud to be here rep­
resenting our region,” Collette said.
“Sometimes we take for granted how
clean and green and vibrant our en­
vironment and our community is.”
Based on written entries, final­
ists were selected from five popula­
tion categories to present their cases
last weekend to a panel of judges.
Metro competed in the largest divi­
sion, for communities with a day­
time population of more than400,000.
lo t
Blazers have
more time for
forming details
attract jobs and generate business
developm ent,” said M ayor Sam
Adams.
Adams said the current thinking
is “to harness the energy of the
Rose Quarter as an amateur and
The Portland City Council has professional athletic destination to
approved a six-month extension of create a living, breathing forum for
development rights for Portland ideas and innovation anchored by a
Arena Management for the Rose signature Portland industry, the ath­
Quarter area in the vicinity of the letic and outdoor cluster.”
Rose Garden and Memorial Coli­
The vision to capitalize on the
seum in north Portland.
athletic and outdoor brand - and
“We have a six-month window to develop the Rose Quarter district
make significant progress with the as an em ploym ent hub is buoyed
Trailblazers, the Winterhawks, the by the collaboration o f Portland’s
community and key business part­ “big three” sports industry play­
ners to build a structure - both ers: Nike, Adidas, and Colum bia
physical and economic - that will Sportswear.