Reclaiming The Grid: Portland's City Repair

Since 1996, Portland's City Repair has been transforming the nature of public space and the dialogue that surrounds it.

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December 26, 2003, 5:00 AM PST

"A nonprofit organization dedicated to creating public gathering places with creativity, artistry, and compassion, City Repair is a catalyst for neighborhood-based interaction and transformation. Most of City Repair's projects focus on what they call "Intersection Repair," which turns intersections into public gathering places. Despite early opposition, the City of Portland has embraced the idea, and City Repair has become a model for citizen-driven neighborhood improvement."

Thanks to Chris Steins

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Sunday, December 21, 2003 in The Next American City

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