Portland Is a Bit of a Disaster (But Not for the Reasons You Think)

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I visited the Rose City to see what's changed in the last couple years. The pandemic has been tough on downtown, but maybe not as tough as the local politics? Portland's central city, the Southwest Broadway controversy, and more!

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Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- The Top Bike Bridges: https://youtu.be/hkX-ylFDV0s

Also, Alan Fisher's "Grid Cities Are Fine": https://youtu.be/4QlZx1sjg4Y?si=MpTLApDuwz7p4-6F

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Support BikePortland here: https://bikeportland.org/supporthttps://bikeportland.org/support

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Resources:
- https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/cc2035/about-cc2035-plan
- https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/ccim/about
- https://www.gobybikepdx.com/

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Images
- Steel Bridge By Cacophony - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3576136

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Music:
CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library)

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