Tigard, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, is interested in a new urban design vision as a new MAX light rail line is proposed to extend through the city. TriMet and the city of Tigard partnered with a University of Oregon graduate architecture seminar and design studio to envision a new plan and identity for the city. The city of Tigard sees this new transit line as an opportunity on many levels. Tigard aims to be the “most walkable city in the Pacific Northwest,” which could include a shift from it...
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- University University of Oregon
- Program Sustainable City Year Program
- Sustainable Development Goals 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Population Type Transit Users
- Focus Areas Equity
- Discipline Architecture
- University Department Architecture
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name TriMet