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Measuring Urban Form: Is Portland Winning the War on Sprawl?
By Song, Y., & Knaap, G. J.
Full Citation
Song, Y., & Knaap, G. J. (2004). Measuring urban form: Is Portland winning the war on sprawl?. Journal of the American Planning Association, 70(2), 210-225.
Key Findings
This study measures urban form in the Portland, Oregon region, and finds that, in comparison to other typical suburban neighborhoods, Orenco Station has better internal street connectivity; more mixing of land uses within the neighborhood; and better pedestrian access to parks, commercial areas, and bus stops.