New Documentary on Portland's Pursuit of Sustainability
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Incorporating historic footage of Portland as the self-proclaimed “City that Works,” and recent interviews with city leaders and neighborhood residents, including CLF's own, Jill Fuglister, during the battles over ballot measures on the land-use planning system, Portland: Quest for the Livable City is a cautionary tale for planning in the 21st century. The film underscores a complex web of issues including economic development and jobs, gentrification, local food and farming, property rights, and civic participation, in the context of Portland's approach to urban planning.
The 57-minute film, which will be available on DVD, is the third in the documentary series Making Sense of Place, a collaboration of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Northern Light Productions; the first two films were on Phoenix and Cleveland. Over the coming months in Oregon, an outreach effort will focus on community screenings and discussions of the issues raised in the film.
Portland: Quest for the Livable City will be available for ordering on the Lincoln Institute’s website. You can also view a 6-minute trailer on You-tube.
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