Sustainable Neighborhood Planned in Portland
by Justin Thomas, Virginia 
on 08.30.05
Lloyd Crossing, a 35-block section of Portland, Oregon, may be the first urban neighborhood in the country to get off the city grid and be self-sustaining in many ways. By adding local infrastructure to capture storm-water runoff and supply renewable energy, the neighborhood will reduce its dependency on the city's sewage and power systems without getting rid of old pipes and lines. Part of the plan is to radically "green" district streets, by creating new open space, wildlife corridors, and the construction of bioswales at intersections. Lloyd Crossing is sponsored by the Portland Development Commission (PDC), and will be developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Mithun architects. :: Metropolis
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I love my fair city of Portland.
Fantastic! Please keep us updated on this project.
I was born and raised in Seattle, I love Seattle, and I'll never leave Seattle. But I almost want to move to Portland.
indeed i do love portland, and i love oregon.
I'm scanning the websites late at night for info on Seattle or Portland...I grew up in Lauderdale, FL and am considering a move. If you guys read this and want to tell me why YOUR city rocks...I'd love to hear it. I've never been to either city, but want to be in a place where people are civil, diverse, and there are lots of great things to do!
I'm scanning the websites late at night for info on Seattle or Portland...I grew up in Lauderdale, FL and am considering a move. If you guys read this and want to tell me why YOUR city rocks...I'd love to hear it. I've never been to either city, but want to be in a place where people are civil, diverse, and there are lots of great things to do!
Can this be applied to all cities (such as the now decimated new orleans) or was it designed specifically for portland?