What Makes Cities Livable?

'Talk of the Nation' focuses on smart growth, sprawl, density, legislating communities, urban environmentalism and what makes cities "livable".

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October 5, 2000, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

'Talk of the Nation' focuses on Portland, OR, named one of the "10 most livable cities in the U.S" by Money Magazine."Oregon was the first state to pass a bottle bill, and Portland was the first city to ban styrofoam. Now, the city and the state are leading a new movement -- urban environmentalism. Many in the City of Roses say it's the reason Portland is such a nice place to live. "[Streaming Audio]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Livable Cities

Tuesday, June 27, 2000 in National Public Radio

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