Portland, OR: Lifestyle | Livability http://imagesportland.com/ Business Images Portland Region is a lifestyle magazine and newcomers' guide to Portland, Oregon, published by Journal Communications, Inc. en-us Business Images Portland Region RSS Feeds Portland Architects Emphasize Sustainable Design http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_architects_emphasize_sustainable_design Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST Interesting, dynamic-looking buildings have long been a part of Portland's architectural scene, as evidenced by the Meier & Frank Building, the Benson Hotel and even the massive Lloyd Center mall that opened in 1960. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_architects_emphasize_sustainable_design Everywhere You Look, There’s Art http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/everywhere_you_look_theres_art Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST From downtown to Chinatown, artistic expressions abound in Portland, including sculptures, fountains, murals and even solar-powered illuminations. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/everywhere_you_look_theres_art Portland’s Welcoming Vibe Lures Scores of Artists http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portlands_welcoming_vibe_lures_scores_of_artists Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST A couple of years ago, Richard Wolfson was looking to open a fine art gallery in a diverse, cosmopolitan city. Portland seemed the obvious choice. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portlands_welcoming_vibe_lures_scores_of_artists Trendy and Hip Hotels Enliven Downtown Portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/trendy_and_hip_hotels_enliven_downtown_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST The Meier & Frank Building in downtown Portland was once a store where Portland residents shopped when they needed to dress “to the nines.” http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/trendy_and_hip_hotels_enliven_downtown_portland Portland Region Is a Playground http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_region_is_a_playground Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST Blessed with 37,000 acres of green space, scenic rivers, and nearby Cascade Mountains and Pacific Coast, this place is unparalleled for recreation. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_region_is_a_playground Portland is Hub for Performing and Visual Arts http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_is_hub_for_performing_and_visual_arts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST The arts in Portland have become so popular that they are not only accepted, they are expected. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_is_hub_for_performing_and_visual_arts Portland Racks Up the Superlatives http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_racks_up_the_superlatives Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST Portlands livability is no longer a secret as publications and organizations have showered the city with accolades http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_racks_up_the_superlatives Pearl District Gem of Neighborhood Revitalization http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/pearl_district_gem_of_neighborhood_revitalization Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST The Pearl District adjacent to Portlands downtown core is one of the citys most creative and vibrant neighborhoods but it wasn’t always so hip http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/pearl_district_gem_of_neighborhood_revitalization High-Density Riverside Development Hits High Tide http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/high_density_riverside_development_hits_high_tide1 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST Transformation of South Waterfront district is something to behold http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/high_density_riverside_development_hits_high_tide1 A City Always on the A List http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/a_city_always_on_the_a_list Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:13 CST The Portland region has been acclaimed as one of the most livable metropolitan areas in the United States, and when you listen to Portlanders gush about the place they call home, it’s easy to understand why. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/a_city_always_on_the_a_list