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• 1. [Article] Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District

  This brief history traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District Author: Abbott, Carl, Abbott, Margery Post Year: 1991 This brief history traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we look back at Metro's development and "family history." Title: Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District Author: Abbott, Carl, Abbott, Margery Post Year: 1991 This brief history traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we look back at Metro's development and "family history." Close

• 2. [Article] From Downtown Plan to Central City Summit: Trends in Portland's Central City, 1970-1998

  A report to Association for Portland Progress, City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University and State of Oregon.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: From Downtown Plan to Central City Summit: Trends in Portland's Central City, 1970-1998 Author: Abbott, Carl, Pagenstecher, Gerhard, Parrott, Britt Year: 1998 A report to Association for Portland Progress, City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University and State of Oregon. Title: From Downtown Plan to Central City Summit: Trends in Portland's Central City, 1970-1998 Author: Abbott, Carl, Pagenstecher, Gerhard, Parrott, Britt Year: 1998 A report to Association for Portland Progress, City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University and State of Oregon. Close

• 3. [Article] Settlement Patterns in the Portland Region: A Historical Overview

  Cities exist because they serve two basic functions--to generate economic value and to sustain social and cultural values. In the most fundamental sense, the interaction of these two urban roles determines ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Settlement Patterns in the Portland Region: A Historical Overview Author: Abbott, Carl Year: 1994 Cities exist because they serve two basic functions--to generate economic value and to sustain social and cultural values. In the most fundamental sense, the interaction of these two urban roles determines the growth of metropolitan areas and patterns of land use and settlement within those urban areas. Within this framework of metropolitan functions, five factors have strongly affected American urban settlement patterns. The first section of this report briefly introduces these broad forces. The central section traces in detail the ways in which the factors have shaped settlement and land use in the Portland area over the last 150 years. The concluding section suggests new ways in which these five basic factors may operate in the coming decades and briefly analyzes possible new effects on the region's settlement patterns. Title: Settlement Patterns in the Portland Region: A Historical Overview Author: Abbott, Carl Year: 1994 Cities exist because they serve two basic functions--to generate economic value and to sustain social and cultural values. In the most fundamental sense, the interaction of these two urban roles determines the growth of metropolitan areas and patterns of land use and settlement within those urban areas. Within this framework of metropolitan functions, five factors have strongly affected American urban settlement patterns. The first section of this report briefly introduces these broad forces. The central section traces in detail the ways in which the factors have shaped settlement and land use in the Portland area over the last 150 years. The concluding section suggests new ways in which these five basic factors may operate in the coming decades and briefly analyzes possible new effects on the region's settlement patterns. Close