Andres' visit to Portland

May 12-15, 2010

Going to dinner on Northwest 21st, with Laurence Qamar and Bill Lennertz

Laurence Qamar introducing Andres at Metro

Speaking at Metro, to Metro staff, councilors, developers et al.

Presenting sprawl retrofit strategies

Meeting with Metro councilor Carlotta Collette (r) and Metro Expert Advisory Group members Dave Leland (c) and Jim Irvine (r)

Urgan Agriculture at Zenger Farm in SE Portland

Meeting with Portland planning staff on the "20 minute neighborhood" concept, and a pilot project on SE 122nd

Checking out the food stalls on SW 4th

Presenting the SmartCode and new concepts to the University of Oregon

Meeting with the City of Damascus council on their growth strategy in the UGB expansion area

Presentation to residents of Damascus on agricultural urbanism

Copies of the Sprawl Repair Manual and Smart Growth Manual on hand for perusal

Andres and Rod Park, Metro Councilor for Damascus and other east neighborhoods, hit it off

(Above and below) Meeting with Larry Thompson, national ag urbanism proponent, and other Damascus landowners.  Also present - Anita Yap, Damascus

community development director, and Barb Ledbury, city councilor

Andres and Anita Yap, City of Damascus community development director

Presentation at Oregon chapter conference, American Planning Association

News Flash: Batman is now a sprawl-fighter too

(Touring a Damascus landowner's car collection)