Sunday, February 13, 2011

Portland - Street Car and Bus Stops

A beautiful bus stop....

Portland - Residential

There are so many good examples of residential units fronting onto urban streets (both vehicular and pedestrian) in Portland. Here are just a few. Porches in a setting this urban seem pretty unusual...but they make the street really interesting.

Bikes in Portland

Here's a couple of bike amenities seen in Portland.
1. A "sharrow" embedded in the road surface
2. A very inexpensive method of providing space for bikes

Portland - Pearl District

I spent Christmas in Portland. It did rain for most of the time...but not enough to ruin the experience. Portland is a great walking city. The Pearl District, just north of Downtown, is nothing short of amazing. Urban Renewal at its best!