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When one types \u201cPortland CBD\u201d in a search engine, one would expect articles and publications on the metropolitan\u2019s newly thriving Central Business District. But culture is so vibrant that the first page is filled with \u201cPortland\u2019s Coffee by Design.\u201d Now that<\/i> is a city culture.<\/p>\n

The Central Downtown area of Portland, which includes the waterfront to Willamette River<\/span><\/span>, the Pearl District and many major brewers<\/span><\/span>, boasts plenty of cultural<\/span><\/span> and tourist attractions. Roaming through the multitude of restaurant patios, bike stations and caf\u00e9s on a lovely Friday afternoon, I could not imagine a more thriving area. At the epicenter, Powell\u2019s Book\u2019s stands as North America\u2019s biggest bookstore for new and re-used books. The city\u2019s very own Chinatown is marked with graffiti and well-worn brick. Outdoor water parks (in the middle of the financial districts!) explode with children and families.<\/p>\n

Right across the Willamette River on the western front, lies a completely different story. For years, the city has attempted to eradicate the idea of ‘tale of two cities’ – East and West Portland. Thus, in the past few years, major development has erupted. Importantly, one major piece of transportation infrastructure, the Tillikum Bridge (formerly Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge),<\/i> will connect the two centers with light rail trains, buses, cyclists pedestrians<\/span><\/span> and streetcars through the thriving educational district of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).<\/p>\n

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From the OMSI station, construction of the Tillikum Bridge with streetcar tracks already implemented. Image courtesy of Brittany Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a destination station, the OMSI station will provide direct route<\/span><\/span> to the Central East-side<\/span><\/span>, the new and upcoming employment center and business district. One major example of the adaptive-reuse development with supportive retail and mixed use is the East-side<\/span><\/span> Exchange Building of Beam Development. As one of the first of creative office space in the Burnside Bridgehead area. The space boasts a stray from the conventional office space, pushing towards a collusion of interesting partner tenants from various industries.<\/p>\n

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Leading ideas for creative offices in this loft-style space. Image courtesy of Brittany Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Technology and innovation, manufacturing, distribution, link<\/a> design and industrial offices are the types of employment industries expected in the 7 acres of the Innovation Quadrant (owned by OMSI) and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

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Balcony view of Portland\u2019s Westside from the newly renovated East-Side Exchange Building. Image courtesy of Brittany Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Portland has a lot of\u00a0 development in its future – increasing by 200,000 residents in the 25 years. In\u00a0 trying to increase density while maintaining its vibrant culture, Portland must re-evaluate their planning practices, and in some cases re-construct the architecture of their centers, corridors, and green-ways.<\/p>\n

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A parking lot in the middle of Pearl District, the most expensive residential area in the city. Image courtesy of Brittany Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One astounding discovery I made while visiting Portland was its<\/span><\/span> separation between the “work” and “live” aspects of the city. The same thriving downtown area I wandered through during that work day afternoon was barren as I strolling through it on a sunny Saturday. The scorching weather might have been a factor, but I doubt the whole reason for lack of people. Cultural issues like these will be important to address in the future. A great example has been<\/span><\/span> the thriving Pearl District. With parks every few blocks and in the most affluent part of town ($0.5 million for a 1 bed\/1 bath condo), I believe this area is a trend-setter for the growing city.<\/p>\n

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I was able to take this wonderful city-tour of Portland, OR as part of the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group Cascadia Regional Conference. Visit the walking tour description here (<\/i>http:\/\/northwest.uli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2014\/07\/Conference-Tour-Overview.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n

An excellent recent report from the municipal planners of Portland on their future vision and current urban trends: http:\/\/www.portlandoregon.gov\/bps\/article\/218810.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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Brittany Lee\u00a0<\/strong>pretends to be a third-culture kid, especially after living in Dubai, Seoul, Vancouver and now Toronto. Fascinated by city intersections and urban spaces, she is the City Organizer of the Coquitlam Jane\u2019s Walk and an Online Contributor of The Huffington Post. At the Queen\u2019s School of Business, Brittany is pursuing a career in Real Estate Development. Follow her thoughts through pictures (www.brittafilters.wordpress.com<\/a>) or prose (@brittafilters).<\/em><\/p>\n

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