 Portland is proud of its parks and its legacy of preserving open spaces. In fact, it has the highest parks-per-capita ratio of all cities in the United States. Parks and Greenspace planning dates back to the early 20th century when John Charles Olmsted, adopted step-son of Frederick Law Olmsted, prepared his 1903 Report to the Portland Park Board. The report inspired generations of urban greenspace adovocates. In 1995, voters in the Portland metropolitan region passed a regional bond measure to acquire valuable natural areas for fish, wildlife, and people. Ten years later, more than 8,200 acres of ecologically valuable natural areas had been purchased and permanently protected for the public. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
If you are looking at visiting, Portland certainly offers the best to its visitors.
Whether you are looking at relocating, visiting this awesome city, or enjoying your community, Connecting Portland is here to aid in locating all the area has to offer! |
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TRENDY SHOPPES: SHOP TRENDY, SHOP INDIE, SHOP HANDMADE |
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October 3, 2008
TRENDY SHOPPES: SHOP TRENDY, SHOP INDIE, SHOP HANDMADE
SKJ Web Designs Inc. launches a new indie shopping website featuring trendy handmade items. Trendyshoppes.com features items including accessories, apparel, bath and body, earth friendly, household, jewelry, children's items, and paper goods.
Trendy Shoppes believes in supporting the indie designer. When you shop there you are supporting independent designers, artists and crafters as opposed to big corporations. The designers that make these products are dedicated to producing quality items and take great pride in the work they do. You will find a commitment to quality and creativeness among their wonderful vendors and designers. So if you are looking for something that you can't get at the local mall, you are visiting the ideal online store.
Trendy Shoppes offers easy online shopping, featured items, and a wish list. To learn more about Trendy Shoppes, please visit www.trendyshoppes.com. |
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SustainLane Announces Annual U.S. City Rankings |
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How Green is Your City?
SustainLane Announces Annual U.S. City Rankings
How America's Largest 50 Cities Measure Up, from Portland to Mesa
Top City Trends and Innovations: Bicycling, a Shift Back to Downtowns, City Forestation, Car-Free Streets on Weekends and Others
SAN FRANCISCO (September 22) - Forget red and blue; America's 50 biggest cities are thinking green, according to the definitive ranking of city sustainability released today by sustainlane.com, the largest online community dedicated to healthy, sustainable living. The 2008 SustainLane U.S. City Rankings-topped by Portland, Ore.-reveal which cities are increasingly self-sufficient, prepared for the unexpected and taking steps toward preserving and enhancing their quality of life. Visit sustainlane.com for the detailed report, city best practices and sustainability tools. Based on 16 economic, environmental and green/clean tech categories, the SustainLane U.S. City Rankings factor in each city's ability to maintain healthy air, drinking water, parks and public transit systems, as well as a robust, sustainable |
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