Melbourne
BLOG: Why Arts!
Sam AdamsIt's the early 1980s. Melbourne is being “out-festivalled” by cities within Australia and around the globe. The state Premier (Governor) wants out of this shadow. He sends scouting parties and researchers to check out 100 annual art events in other cities. They report back saying a Melbourne arts festival would...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 16, 2005
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Blog, Melbourne, Regional Arts & Culture Council
BLOG: 300 Miles of Tram Tracks
Sam Adams6 miles of Portland streetcar tracks compared to over 300 track miles in Melbourne is hardly a fair comparison. While Portland paved over its streetcar tracks in the 1950s and 60s, Melbourne's streetcar system expanded.Melbourne has the 3rd largest streetcar network in the world. Over 141 million trips were taken...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 16, 2005
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BLOG: "Let Knowledge Serve the City" Better
Sam Adams
Portland is lagging behind other cities in implementing an aggressive city/university/labor/ business-driven “knowledge city” strategy. Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and other cities have strategies, Portland doesn’t. Knowledge cities show a strong investment...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 13, 2005
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Filed Under Blog, Education, Front Page, Melbourne
BLOG: "...Melbourne and Portland share a similar outlook on what should be city life..."
Sam Adams
Melbourne is a port city like Portland, big handles more freight. Its land mass is bigger than Portland’s but its population is only 57,000 compared to Portland’s 535,000. It is the center of a region with 3.3 million people; our region is about 2 million...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 12, 2005
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Filed Under Blog, Front Page, Jobs & Economy, Livability & Environment, Melbourne
BLOG: More Street-Level Innovations from Melbourne
Sam Adams
As Portland's new transportation commissioner, I've been keeping an eye out for street-level innovations I have encountered in Melbourne. Here are a few to consider..
Posted by Sam Adams on October 12, 2005
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BLOG: World Class Melbourne, Arts Funding and Streetcars
Sam AdamsThe London-based magazine The Economist last week ranked Vancouver, British Columbia; Melbourne, Australia; and, Vienna, Austria as the world’s ‘best’ cities to live and visit: Portland ranked 42nd. By coincidence, I’m in Melbourne this week. I am here as a guest of the City of Melbourne and the Portland Institute...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 10, 2005
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Blog, Front Page, Melbourne, Transportation
BLOG: Above the "Flat" World
Sam AdamsI’m on my 11th of 15 hours on a Qantas flight from Los Angles to Melbourne, Australia. I think its 2:36 am Portland time. Every seat on this 747-400 is sold out. Mine, a window seat, 53C, is almost being shared by a Grey-haired and good-natured Australian woman in front...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 9, 2005
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Filed Under Blog, Economic Dashboard, Front Page, Jobs & Economy, Melbourne
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