Create opportunities for education and economic growth; add a net gain of jobs in the region. - 3
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
Not sure what is meant by "education".Does this mean schools..public? private? college level? What does "economic growth" mean? Retail? Industrial? Tech? Other? You need to clarify these goals in order to obtain useful feedback.
GOAL 2: KEEP PORTLAND ACCESSIBLE
Leverage regional assets and public benefits to enhance quality of life for Portlanders. - 3
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
This statement contains a lot of jargon and is not clear. Makes it impossible to envision specifically what you mean in order to formulate a useful response.
GOAL 3: KEEP PORTLAND CONNECTED
Strengthen multimodal transportation connections; enhance the public realm to improve accessibility and create vibrant public spaces and recreational opportunities. - 5 - Very important
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
Create open space (parks,plazas) to provide relief from the wall to wall high rises moving into this area. Avoid the area becoming a high rise jungle as in the Vancouver, BC waterfront.
GOAL 4: KEEP PORTLAND HEALTHY
Develop the site so that it reflects high-quality construction, resource sharing, environmentally-friendly practices and social responsibility. - 5 - Very important
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
Do you mean the USPS site, or the entire Broadway Corridor? Avoid wood frame structures in favor of concrete and steel for durability and seismic protection.
GOAL 5: KEEP PORTLAND ACCOUNTABLE
Create an implementable strategy that attracts private investment and delivers appropriate public benefit. - 3
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
This is another fuzzy goal that is not at all clear. Cannot respond to this because "delivers appropriate public benefit" is subject to such wide interpretation. Please be more specific.
Is there anything that we have missed? Please share your thoughts below:
In general, these goals are not very clear in terms of their specifics. They are subject to a wide variety of interpretation. I appreciate the opportunity to give input, but if you are serious in soliciting community feedback, you need to lay out more information about the plan you are really envisioning.
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GOAL 1: KEEP PORTLAND COMPETITIVE
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
Not sure what is meant by "education".Does this mean schools..public? private? college level? What does "economic growth" mean? Retail? Industrial? Tech? Other? You need to clarify these goals in order to obtain useful feedback.
GOAL 2: KEEP PORTLAND ACCESSIBLE
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
This statement contains a lot of jargon and is not clear. Makes it impossible to envision specifically what you mean in order to formulate a useful response.
GOAL 3: KEEP PORTLAND CONNECTED
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
Create open space (parks,plazas) to provide relief from the wall to wall high rises moving into this area. Avoid the area becoming a high rise jungle as in the Vancouver, BC waterfront.
GOAL 4: KEEP PORTLAND HEALTHY
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
Do you mean the USPS site, or the entire Broadway Corridor? Avoid wood frame structures in favor of concrete and steel for durability and seismic protection.
GOAL 5: KEEP PORTLAND ACCOUNTABLE
What can we do to make this happen? Who should be involved?
This is another fuzzy goal that is not at all clear. Cannot respond to this because "delivers appropriate public benefit" is subject to such wide interpretation. Please be more specific.
Is there anything that we have missed? Please share your thoughts below:
In general, these goals are not very clear in terms of their specifics. They are subject to a wide variety of interpretation. I appreciate the opportunity to give input, but if you are serious in soliciting community feedback, you need to lay out more information about the plan you are really envisioning.