Publication Date
1-1-1994
Document Type
Report
Subjects
Land settlement patterns -- Oregon -- Portland, Human geography -- Oregon -- Portland, Metro (Or.)
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/14628
Recommended Citation
Abbott, Carl, "Settlement Patterns in the Portland Region: A Historical Overview" (1994). Portland Regional Planning History. 10.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/14628
Notes
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