Unpublished Paper
Settlement Patterns in the Portland Region: A Historical Overview
Portland Regional Planning History
Publication Date
1-1-1994
Document Type
Report
Subjects
- Land settlement patterns -- Oregon -- Portland,
- Human geography -- Oregon -- Portland,
- Metro (Or.)
Disciplines
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/14628
Citation Information
Carl Abbott. "Settlement Patterns in the Portland Region: A Historical Overview" (1994) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/carl_abbott/56/
Cities exist because they serve two basic functions--to generate economic value and to sustain social and cultural values. In the most fundamental sense, the interaction of these two urban roles determines the growth of metropolitan areas and patterns of land use and settlement within those urban areas.
Prepared for Metro Future Vision Commission