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Things to do, places/project to check out
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I love The ReBuilding Center is Portland nonprofit organization, closely working with local communities through creative reuse of reclaimed materials — Similar concept with Austin's Creative Reuse
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Alberta Main Street has a unique history and seems to have some very active community associations. It would be very interesting to join some of the events by Neighborhood Association.
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Portland is a cycle capital in the United States and no one should leave the city without experiencing biking. BikeTown is a great sharing bike service and EVERYBODY'S BIKE RENTALS & TOURS is the one I got reccomended by a trustworthy local. Join the occasional Sunday Parkways to bike around the city without being interrupted by cars!
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Mcmenamins is a great example in the field of adaptive reuse and the company has variety of beautiful buildings that you can visit, such as Kennedy School and Bagdad Theater
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Movies in the park is great for summer evening — the events are completely free and you can enjoy the quality of urban life.
Read
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I enjoyed reading some articles recommended by one of my local friend, that explain rich history of North Williams Ave — once the vibrant heart of Portland’s Black community.
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Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas includes 150 infographic maps of Portland, explaining the city from various angles — highly recommended for map lovers!
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I can't stop loving this introduction document about Portland's Central East district published by bureau of planning and sustainability Portland — very informative and has great design.
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This academic thesis analyses Alberta district and explain how it transformed into arts district: RE-IMAGING A NEIGHBORHOOD:THE CREATION OF THE ALBERTA ARTS DISTRICT, PORTLAND, OREGON
Organization, initiative
- I can't stop admiring this initiative: Immigrant Story. They are based in Portland, collecting stories from immigrants who live in the city.
