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A huge percentage of the land base inside our urban growth boundary- as much as half by some estimates- consists of roads and parking: space used up by all our cars and trucks. Moreover most our roads and parking lots sit idle most of the time because we build them for peak hours of usage.

What if we took more of the land base in the UGB that is currently taken up as car-space and dedicated it to people and green space. In other words, for more housing, employment land, and parks and open space?

We could have more livable communities inside the UGB, limit UGB expansions, and save precious farm, forest, and natural areas inside and outside the UGB. We'd also have cleaner air and water.

We'd need a more diverse transportation system so more people could get around without cars, but that would mean more transportation choices!

Jim Labbe

North Portland

posted 3 years, 1 month ago
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