Cities must be intentional in planning and designing place that bring people together as citizens. The Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA) is Portland's largest urban renewal area. It includes a diverse collection of historic communities in north and northeast Portland, comprised of older residential neighborhoods, interconnected by commercial corridors, with large scale industrial centers. Riding TriMet’s Interstate MAX Yellow Line, this study tour discusses land use and transportation policy, planning, financing, and economic development strategies in the corridor, highlighting the roles of urban design, local history, community values, and public participation in transit-oriented development (TOD).
Led by First Stop Portland and TriMet Representative