Portland's Lloyd District has existing uses, development, proximity to downtown, intersecting transit connections, availability of undeveloped land, and people that make it an important strategic area for future urban infill development. The Portland Development Committsionhas sponsored the study to examine the benefits of and integration of urban design strategies, green infrastructure opportunities, shared building systems and innovative financial models for the 35-block study area withing the larger. Click here to find more.
Urban Design Plan and study that showed very aggressive sustainability targets can be met with market financial returns, through integration of urban design, green infrastructure, shared building systems and innovative financing strategies.
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Trees can reduce local ambient temperatures by 5 degrees. (McPherson et. al, 2003)
