Yes. I don’t think there’s any unit quantity limit at this moment, as housing is critically needed. I believe the focus needs to be on increasing housing supply with a focus on affordability: to various levels of AMI, LIHTC eligible, “missing middle”, and senior. I also think we should be focused on how housing proposals can help us to achieve neighborhood nodes so that we can really focus on livability within neighborhoods. With our land use code recently revised, I believe we have more pathways for growth and density. I agree (with the UC) that there are opportunities to allow small, local business within residential zones in order to enhance walkability and livability (complete neighborhoods).
Yes. I understand the intention of Inclusionary Zoning, and at 10% I think it had positive impacts, including funding to the Jill Duson Housing Fund.
But, when policy stands in the way of desired outcomes, in this case IZ at 25% slowing progress, I think we have to make changes. Policy is designed to be implemented, evaluated and amended in order to achieve the results we seek.
I understand social housing to be a decision at some level of government: local, state or federal, to fund, build, and maintain rental housing that is tied to affordability standards and requirements.
I am in favor of prioritizing and funding safe public infrastructure for people on bicycles, people walking, people pushing strollers, and people running, through our annual municipal budget . I am in favor of decreased speed limits to improve safety overall. I am in favor of increased enforcement of our no-idling ordinance. I am in favor of a public safety campaign to encourage everyone to put down the phone while using the roads, in cars and on bikes. I am in favor of continued work with METRO to make taking the bus easier and more efficient (ie: routes, times and need for transfer).
In the absence of another feasible and funded plan, I am in favor of NNEPRA’s current plan to relocate Portland’s Amtrak station. I think the service to and from Portland will be improved significantly with a new station that no longer requires backtracking.
I do support Portland’s Reimagining Franklin street project to narrow Franklin Street. I think we always need to be open to change that responds to how we live now; and by narrowing Franklin Street Portland will recoup land for much needed housing, and for the development of neighborhood nodes supportive of a more residential and pedestrian lifestyle.
In addition to the uses contemplated by the current councilors, I would prioritize recreational spaces for people of all ages. I think we always need to plan for green spaces within a neighborhood, including playgrounds and safe walking and biking routes. If we add housing to this area, and I hope we do, I hope that we will plan carefully so that kids (and everyone else) will have a place to go to run around and play. I also want to be sure that anyone can get from their home or work place in the midtown area to Deering Oaks, the Back Cove trail safely so that those urban recreation spaces can be maximized.
No. But I do want to say thank you for your work, and thank you (Nathaniel and Todd) for the time you took to talk with me on Sunday, August 23rd.