Portland Trails scavenger hunt inspires people to explore the “city at your feet” by Emily Wiederkehr Rothschild You’ve been hearing a lot about East Bayside from us, thanks to last year’s $75,000 Jane’s Trust grant which funded placemaking work in the neighborhood. July’s City at Your Feet Scavenger Hunt is an example of one of…
by Tom Tero If it seems like there are more mountain bikers than ever on the trails, you’re not imagining things. Mountain biking has hit a peak of popularity that shows no signs of slowing down. I spoke with Chris Carleton, owner of Allspeed Cyclery & Snow and enthusiastic supporter of Portland Trails, and he exclaimed,…
From a few ideas brewing at a kitchen table to 70 miles of trails and green space that you can walk,bike, or play on every day–the Portland Trails network has become one of the most distinctive features in our city. It’s hard to imagine Portland without the trails. So let’s roll back the clock and…
by Laura Newman, School Ground Greening Coordinator & Founder The School Ground Greening Coalition hears this question a lot: What is placemaking? To answer it, let us first ask you: What connects you to your favorite places around Portland? Do you love hunting for veggies at the farmer’s market in Deering Oaks? Picnicking on the…