Events

WHAT
First Stop Portland Tour of South Waterfront

First Stop Portland, housed in PSU’s College of Urban and Public Affairs, provides logistical and planning support for visitors to Portland who want to learn about the city’s livability policies and best practices. The program connects leaders from around the globe with Portland’s brain trust from the public, private and non-profit sectors for field studies and in-depth discussions about the most pressing issues facing urban areas today.

Since 2009, First Stop Portland has hosted 2250 urban leaders (and future leaders) from around the world. Their study tours cover a range of topics, from bike infrastructure and transit-oriented development to green streets and livable neighborhoods. This study offers PSU alumni and supporters an opportunity to experience First Stop’s world class programming. 

WHEN
Friday, October 12, 2012
1:00 p.m. - Meet  Urban Plaza, PSU Introduction, Nancy Hales First Stop Portland Executive Director

1:16 p.m. - Board Portland Streetcar to South Waterfront

1:30 p.m. - Arrive Gray’s Landing, Tour Facility with First Stop Portland Board Co-Chair John Petersen, Melvin Mark Capital Group and REACH CDC Representative

2:15 p.m. - Ride Portland Aerial Tram to OSHU. Meet OHSU Planning & Development Director

3:00 p.m. - Arrive OUS/OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Center, Tour Facility with Chip Laizure, Vice President, JE Dunn Construction Company and TriMet Representative

4:00 p.m. - Arrive PSU Urban Plaza, Hosted Reception and Study Tour Debrief Session with First Stop Portland Advisory Council Members

WHERE
PSU Urban Plaza

For more information about First Stop Portland click here

CONTACT
Nancy Hales
Program Director
nhales@pdx.edu
503.725.5132

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