As you know by now, Downsize my Space is dedicated to discussing, thinking and dreaming about the process of downsizing, and that also means looking towards our individual transportation footprint. Bikes have played an enduring role in the history of Portland, and continue to be part of our future. There are so many options for […]
New Year Downsize – Dump the Car!
I live in urban Sellwood, Portland Oregon, walkable score 99, so who needs two cars? It was time for my husband to dump his 13 year old Lemon Car, radiator fluid was leaking every where. Could we really both use one Subaru to get around? It was a New Year 2017 test. How To Donate […]
Portland’s Turn to Bike Share
Wet wet wet December and Portland is drowning in moisture, non stop blowing sideways in the face mist. I love the rain since it means that it is snowing at higher elevations on Mt Hood and my freshly waxed skis are itchy to hit the slopes, but at 60F degrees my hopes are dashed. No […]
Neighborhood Walks
The thrust of real estate in Portland Oregon is all about being close to services, parks and transportation, in short a walkable neighborhood with a high score. Walk ScoreĀ shows any address in over 3,0000 cities in US, Canada and Australia showing Transit, Bike and Walkable scores. Public transit, better commutes and proximity to the […]
Walking the WALK
Suburbs and Walking When I saw that Tigard, Oregon had a long term vision to be – “the most walkable community in the Pacific Northwest where people of all ages and abilities enjoy healthy and interconnected lives”, I was impressed with what moxie a suburban bedroom community of Portland had. Jeff Speck, a city planner […]