Jun 01, 2007 - Portland, Oregon, USA - Portland lies about 70 miles from the Pacific Coast in the state of Oregon, straddling the Willamette River just south of its confluence with the Columbia River. Portland vies with other western cities as the spiritual capital of the laid-back northern Pacific coast. However, it does so in a way that mixes big-city dynamics with small-town friendliness. Until recently Portland avoided the problems that come with fast growth. Although Portland is now experiencing rapid growth, it has been able to keep its unique character. Progressive city planning practic

Jun 01, 2007 - Portland, Oregon, USA - Portland lies about 70 miles from the Pacific Coast in the state of Oregon, straddling the Willamette River just south of its confluence with the Columbia River. Portland vies with other western cities as the spiritual capital of the laid-back northern Pacific coast. However, it does so in a way that mixes big-city dynamics with small-town friendliness. Until recently Portland avoided the problems that come with fast growth. Although Portland is now experiencing rapid growth, it has been able to keep its unique character. Progressive city planning practic Stock Photo

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Jun 01, 2007 - Portland, Oregon, USA - Portland lies about 70 miles from the Pacific Coast in the state of Oregon, straddling the Willamette River just south of its confluence with the Columbia River. Portland vies with other western cities as the spiritual capital of the laid-back northern Pacific coast. However, it does so in a way that mixes big-city dynamics with small-town friendliness. Until recently Portland avoided the problems that come with fast growth. Although Portland is now experiencing rapid growth, it has been able to keep its unique character. Progressive city planning practices, such as an urban growth boundary, have made Portland a very compact and user-friendly city. Pictured: One way street and red stop sign (Credit Image: Ruaridh Stewart/ZUMAPRESS.com)

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