False Promises: Portlanders Don't Like What the Planners Are Doing

The Nasset
St. Johns/Lombard Survey

This survey of over 400 people in the St. Johns/Lombard region points out the wide discrepancy between what Portland’s city planners claim people want and what Portland residents actually want.

Results

Approximately 445 individuals responded, most including their name and address. Responses to key questions suggest that some Portland practices deviate significantly from resident’s wishes:

• Respondents were 96% against removing the left turn lane.

• Respondents were 94% against bubble curbs on Lombard.

• Respondents were 92% against “skinny lots.”

• Respondents were 89% against bike lanes on Lombard.

• Respondents were 81% for local control of zoning.

Although only North Portland was targeted in the survey, we believe that similar results would be obtained city wide.

Download the Complete Survey Report