Portland As A Model - Again

Today’s column by Voelpel once again brings up Portland as a model for growth and development that Tacoma could follow.  He provides a checklist of items that Portland has done right:

1. Tax increment financing
2. Portland Development Commission
3. Light rail, streetcars
4. Elect leaders with vision
5. Hard urban growth boundary
6. People have a say here, really
7. A Downtown University

We have so much potential here.  To me, our ultimate destination will be determined by the vision of our city and business leaders.  Without a vision, the other items on the list will inevitable fail.  I would say more, but…

... back to my homework. 

Link to The News Tribune