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Phase three (summer-winter 2010–11) focused on developing smart, integrated strategies to move Portland
forward in the areas where we need it most. Over the summer at more than 35 community fairs, festivals and
meetings, Portlanders built strategies around these big ideas:
Build a stronger economy
Raise the bar for quality education
Create 20-minute complete neighborhoods
Green the built environment
Strengthen schools as community centers
In the winter of 2010, we invited outside experts from across the country to share their ideas for how
to improve prosperity, education, and health and equity in Portland. Hundreds of Portlanders attended
the Portland Plan Inspiring Communities series, where experts in the fields of economic development,
environmental justice, education, community health and sustainable systems shared fresh perspectives on
what strategies have worked elsewhere.
Based on the priorities and ideas Portlanders identified and national and international research and evidence,
staff created three draft strategies and an Equity Initiative to achieve Portlanders’ top goals. These were
presented for public review, consideration and comment during March 2011 at four Portland Plan Fairs
attended by hundreds of Portlanders.
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