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THE PORTLAND PLAN
Healthy Connected City

Element 1

Guiding Policies

Decisions that Benefit
Health and Safety
Implementing the Healthy
Connected City network
of neighborhood centers
and city connections
requires public agencies
and communities to
coordinate the evaluation
and alignment of our land
use, urban design and
investment plans and actions
so they achieve multiple
community objectives and
reduce disparities.

H-7

H-8

H-9

Creating this network will require:

„„ Coordinated planning and investment in a variety of areas:
a. Community development
b. Green infrastructure
c. Public safety and emergency services
d. Parks and trails

g. Stormwater systems

Engage all residents in planning
for changes that may affect their
communities and neighborhoods.
Use investments, incentives and
other policy tools to minimize or
mitigate involuntary displacement
resulting from new development
and economic change in established
communities.

Support and enhance programs that
encourage recreation and physical
H-10 activity, healthy eating, active
transportation, conservation, and
community safety and resiliency.
Strengthen collaboration among
public agencies and health partners.

e. Natural areas
f. Bicycle, pedestrian and transit facilities

Preserve the distinctive
characteristics and history of
Portland’s neighborhoods and
districts when making decisions
regarding growth, urban design and
the design of improvements.

H-11

h. Hazard and emergency preparedness

„„ Design that protects and improves the quality of life and safety of
neighborhood centers and city greenways while reflecting the character
and needs of different parts of the city.
„„ Maintaining and preserving existing transportation, stormwater
infrastructure, parks and natural areas.
„„ Supporting programs and community initiatives that encourage healthy
living, recreation, environmental stewardship and active transportation.
„„ Attention to the unintended social consequences of investment, such as
the displacement of communities.

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