2014 National Convening Skills Presenations Portland Plan | Page 83

Healthy Connected City

2035 Objectives

21
22
23
24
25
26

Healthier people: The percentage of Multnomah County adults at a healthy weight meets or exceeds the
current rate, which is 44 percent. The percentage of eighth graders at a healthy weight has increased from
75 percent and meets or exceeds the current federal standards.

27

Parks and nature in the city: All Portlanders can conveniently get to and enjoy the Willamette and
Columbia Rivers. All Portlanders live within a half-mile safe walking distance of a park or greenspace. The
regional trail system is substantially complete and is an integrated component of a Healthy Connected City
network.

28

Watershed health: Watershed health is improved, and the Willamette River and local streams meet
water quality standards. Tree canopy covers at least one-third of the city and is more equitably distributed.
Fewer homes and businesses are at risk from flooding. A diversity of critical habitats (including floodplains,
riparian areas, wetlands, oak groves, native forests and remnant native meadows) are protected, connected
and enhanced to support a rich diversity of native and migratory wildlife. High quality trees are routinely
preserved and planted on development sites.

29

Safety and security: Portland continues to have among the lowest rates of violent crimes (such as
aggravated assault and domestic violence) compared to similarly sized cities; the number of traffic crashrelated injuries and fatalities is reduced by 50 percent; and 75 percent of Portlanders feel safe walking alone
at night in their neighborhood.

30

Quality public infrastructure: By 2035, all Portlanders have safe and reliable transportation choices and
water, stormwater and sewer services at levels that 1) benefit human and watershed health and safety, 2)
meet or exceed customer and regulatory standards, and 3) are resilient to hazards or other disruptions.
Sufficient resources are dedicated to maintain these assets, including green infrastructure.

31

Emergency preparedness: Portland is prepared for emergencies and neighbors are prepared to work
collaboratively before, during and after emergencies and catastrophic events such as a major earthquake.
A robust system of neighborhood gathering places, information centers, shelters, and food and water
distribution centers is established and facilities are strategically retrofitted.

Complete neighborhoods: Eighty percent of Portlanders live in a complete neighborhood with safe and
convenient access to the goods and services needed in daily life.
Neighborhood economic vitality: At least 80 percent of Portland’s neighborhood market areas are
succeeding in terms of the strength of the local market, local sales, business growth and stability.
Access to healthy food: Ninety percent of Portlanders live within a half-mile of a store or market that sells
healthy, affordable food.
Active transportation: Portland residents have reduced the number of miles they travel by car to 11 miles
per day on average and 70 percent of commuters walk, bike, take transit, carpool or telecommute to work.
Carbon emissions and climate change: Portland’s transportation-related carbon emissions are 50
percent below 1990 levels, and effective strategies to adapt to climate change are in place and being
implemented.

www.pdxplan.com | April 2012

77