Portland, Oregon is right in the heart of the North Pacific Coast region. It is one of only three large metropolitan areas in the region (Seattle and Vancouver are the other two). A study by the Environmental Protection Agency declared that Portland was the most livable city in the United States. This was backed by another study from Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City, which looked at over 100 variables between the country's 67 largest cities. Portland top that chart as well.
Although about 100 miles from the Pacific Coast, Portland rivals Seattle as an ocean port. Portland is also one of the major transshipment points for grain from eastern Washington. (1)
Portland is often use as an example of a city with strong land use controls. The city also consulted with urban planners way back in 1903, which has led to Portland having some of the most well planned greenery and efficiently sectioned urban, farm and residential areas.
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