Help Shape the Future of Portland

Emerging Themes from Community Input

You spoke, we listened! Over the last several months, hundreds of city residents and stakeholders have participated in a meeting or taken a survey to weigh in on the most important issues that will shape the city’s future. Now we want to make sure that we heard right.

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* 1. EMERGING THEMES: The following themes reflect community feedback gathered during the early rounds of public input. They will be used to help guide the rest of the planning process. Each theme represents a significant element of how participants envision the future of the city. Tell us if these statements are important to you.

	This is important to me	This is not important to me	I am unsure what this means
Appreciate Uniqueness: Portland should create plans that guide future development to both enhance and preserve existing community character.	Appreciate Uniqueness: Portland should create plans that guide future development to both enhance and preserve existing community character. This is important to me	Appreciate Uniqueness: Portland should create plans that guide future development to both enhance and preserve existing community character. This is not important to me	Appreciate Uniqueness: Portland should create plans that guide future development to both enhance and preserve existing community character. I am unsure what this means
Coordinated Planning: Portland should ensure future developments align with and compliment the planning efforts of adjacent municipalities and the region.	Coordinated Planning: Portland should ensure future developments align with and compliment the planning efforts of adjacent municipalities and the region. This is important to me	Coordinated Planning: Portland should ensure future developments align with and compliment the planning efforts of adjacent municipalities and the region. This is not important to me	Coordinated Planning: Portland should ensure future developments align with and compliment the planning efforts of adjacent municipalities and the region. I am unsure what this means
Economic Sustainability: Portland should strengthen its economic stability by creating plans that make the most of its local resources and assets.	Economic Sustainability: Portland should strengthen its economic stability by creating plans that make the most of its local resources and assets. This is important to me	Economic Sustainability: Portland should strengthen its economic stability by creating plans that make the most of its local resources and assets. This is not important to me	Economic Sustainability: Portland should strengthen its economic stability by creating plans that make the most of its local resources and assets. I am unsure what this means
Improve Accessibility: Portland should explore housing and transportation options to be accessible for all residents and visitors.	Improve Accessibility: Portland should explore housing and transportation options to be accessible for all residents and visitors. This is important to me	Improve Accessibility: Portland should explore housing and transportation options to be accessible for all residents and visitors. This is not important to me	Improve Accessibility: Portland should explore housing and transportation options to be accessible for all residents and visitors. I am unsure what this means
Proactive Investments: Portland should invest in improving infrastructure and services, such as transportation, public safety, social services, and cultural preservation to accommodate the community's growing needs.	Proactive Investments: Portland should invest in improving infrastructure and services, such as transportation, public safety, social services, and cultural preservation to accommodate the community's growing needs. This is important to me	Proactive Investments: Portland should invest in improving infrastructure and services, such as transportation, public safety, social services, and cultural preservation to accommodate the community's growing needs. This is not important to me	Proactive Investments: Portland should invest in improving infrastructure and services, such as transportation, public safety, social services, and cultural preservation to accommodate the community's growing needs. I am unsure what this means
Environmental Impact: Portland should use resources responsibly to meet current needs without harming the natural environmental and ecosystems, ensuring the well-being of future generations.	Environmental Impact: Portland should use resources responsibly to meet current needs without harming the natural environmental and ecosystems, ensuring the well-being of future generations. This is important to me	Environmental Impact: Portland should use resources responsibly to meet current needs without harming the natural environmental and ecosystems, ensuring the well-being of future generations. This is not important to me	Environmental Impact: Portland should use resources responsibly to meet current needs without harming the natural environmental and ecosystems, ensuring the well-being of future generations. I am unsure what this means

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* 2. Please share your comments on the EMERGING THEMES listed in the prior question.

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* 3. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The following statements represent action oriented takeaways from community input received to date. Please let us know if you see it the same way or not.

	I see it the same	I see it differently	I am not sure
The city should invest in community amenities for children to attract families and visitors.	The city should invest in community amenities for children to attract families and visitors. I see it the same	The city should invest in community amenities for children to attract families and visitors. I see it differently	The city should invest in community amenities for children to attract families and visitors. I am not sure
The city should protect, enhance, and restore habitat and natural ecosystems to levels of function that provide resilience and adaptability, prevent natural hazards, and work to ensure clean water and air.	The city should protect, enhance, and restore habitat and natural ecosystems to levels of function that provide resilience and adaptability, prevent natural hazards, and work to ensure clean water and air. I see it the same	The city should protect, enhance, and restore habitat and natural ecosystems to levels of function that provide resilience and adaptability, prevent natural hazards, and work to ensure clean water and air. I see it differently	The city should protect, enhance, and restore habitat and natural ecosystems to levels of function that provide resilience and adaptability, prevent natural hazards, and work to ensure clean water and air. I am not sure
The city should be a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and affordable place to live for anyone who chooses to live here.	The city should be a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and affordable place to live for anyone who chooses to live here. I see it the same	The city should be a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and affordable place to live for anyone who chooses to live here. I see it differently	The city should be a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and affordable place to live for anyone who chooses to live here. I am not sure
The city should work to provide alternative transportation options such as walking, biking, and transit.	The city should work to provide alternative transportation options such as walking, biking, and transit. I see it the same	The city should work to provide alternative transportation options such as walking, biking, and transit. I see it differently	The city should work to provide alternative transportation options such as walking, biking, and transit. I am not sure
The city should nurture a downtown that reflects the city's history, provides an inviting and safe atmosphere, and serves as the primary community gathering place and entertainment and cultural destination for residents.	The city should nurture a downtown that reflects the city's history, provides an inviting and safe atmosphere, and serves as the primary community gathering place and entertainment and cultural destination for residents. I see it the same	The city should nurture a downtown that reflects the city's history, provides an inviting and safe atmosphere, and serves as the primary community gathering place and entertainment and cultural destination for residents. I see it differently	The city should nurture a downtown that reflects the city's history, provides an inviting and safe atmosphere, and serves as the primary community gathering place and entertainment and cultural destination for residents. I am not sure
The city should support a mix of housing options that suit the lifestyle needs of all age groups and family structures.	The city should support a mix of housing options that suit the lifestyle needs of all age groups and family structures. I see it the same	The city should support a mix of housing options that suit the lifestyle needs of all age groups and family structures. I see it differently	The city should support a mix of housing options that suit the lifestyle needs of all age groups and family structures. I am not sure
The city should adopt a comprehensive plan to manage growth and align its policies and public investments with the community's vision.	The city should adopt a comprehensive plan to manage growth and align its policies and public investments with the community's vision. I see it the same	The city should adopt a comprehensive plan to manage growth and align its policies and public investments with the community's vision. I see it differently	The city should adopt a comprehensive plan to manage growth and align its policies and public investments with the community's vision. I am not sure
The city should support sustainable and sound economic growth with appropriate land use regulations and infrastructure investments.	The city should support sustainable and sound economic growth with appropriate land use regulations and infrastructure investments. I see it the same	The city should support sustainable and sound economic growth with appropriate land use regulations and infrastructure investments. I see it differently	The city should support sustainable and sound economic growth with appropriate land use regulations and infrastructure investments. I am not sure
The city should work to attract a diverse range of restaurants and retail options and foster an environment where local businesses thrive.	The city should work to attract a diverse range of restaurants and retail options and foster an environment where local businesses thrive. I see it the same	The city should work to attract a diverse range of restaurants and retail options and foster an environment where local businesses thrive. I see it differently	The city should work to attract a diverse range of restaurants and retail options and foster an environment where local businesses thrive. I am not sure

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* 4. Please share your comments on the KEY TAKEAWAYS listed in the prior question.

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* 5. How did you find out about this survey? Select all that apply

Friend, family member, or neighbor

City billboard or city social media

PreservingPortland.org website

Utility bill or other mailing

Newspaper or media

Workshop or other event

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Stay informed! Share your email address for future updates.

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