Neighborhood Networking

In Portland, Oregon and beyond

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) Abbott, Carl: A chapter from Carl Abbott’s 1983 book: “Portland: Planning, Politics, and Growth in a Twentieth-Century.” Origins of Portland’s Neighborhood System.
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160830180358/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/320345

) Adler, Sy and Gerald F. Blake. “The Effects of a Formal Citizen Participation Program on Involvement in the Planning Process: A Case Study of Portland, Oregon.” This 1990 article explores citizen participation in planning in Portland and the extent to which participation is equally distributed across the city and whether shifts in the level of mayoral support affect participation. Source: Source: State & Local Government Review, Vol. 22, No. 1 (Winter, 1990), pp. 37-43. Published by: Carl Vinson Institute, University of Georgia
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4354975
Internet Archive URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160830183917/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/335803

) Arnstein, Sherry: “Ladder of Citizen Participation.” Seminal 1969 article that established the concept of levels of community engagement ranging from “manipulation” to “tokenism” to “real citizen participation.”
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062801/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/510410

) De Morris, Amalia Alarcon and Paul Leistner: “Neighborhood Association System to Participatory Democracy – Broadening and Deepening Public Involvement in Portland, Oregon,” by Amalia Alarcon de Morris, director, City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Paul Leistner, Neighborhood Program Coordinator, City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement. This article provides background on Portland’s community engagement system, describes the 2005-06 system review–known as Community Connect–and resulting new programs, and shares important lessons learned. (Published in “National Civic Review.” Volume 98, Issue 2, Summer 2009, pp. 47-55. Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062801/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/261966

) Evolution of ONI City Code Title 3.96 and Guidelines/Standards (multiple documents)
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062718/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/38586

) Johnson, Steve: The Myth and Reality of Portland’s Engaged Citizenry and Process-Oriented Governance”: Steve Johnson, Portland State University dissertation. Published in “The Portland Edge” Island Press, 2004.
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062801/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/81778

) League of Women Voters of Portland: “Portland’s Neighborhood Associations — Part I — History,” October 2005
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062801/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/363352

) Leistner, Paul: “The Dynamics of Creating Strong Democracy in Portland, Oregon – 1974 to 2013,” by Paul Roland Leistner. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In Urban Studies; Portland State University 2013
URL: Full PDF: https://web.archive.org/web/20160830230005/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/492423
Chapter by chapter options:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160830225856/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/492410

) Leistner, Paul: “Hopes and Challenges of Democratic Governance: Lessons from Portland, Oregon” Paul Leistner, fellow, Center for Public Participation, PSU. Prepared for National League of Cities conference session —“Democratic Governance at the Neighborhood Level: What Have We Learned?”—November 11, 2008.
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160830160649/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/228157

) Neighborhood Activism: 30th Anniversary Birthday Celebration: “Celebrating 30 Years of Neighborhood Activism and Involvement – 1974 to 2004”
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062323/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/32642

) Odell, Julie: “Constructing public dialogue: A critical discourse analysis of the discourse practices,’ by Julie Odell, Portland State University, Dec. 2004. Chapter Three
Dissertation Excerpt. School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Executive Director, Center for Public Participation
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062801/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/81788

) ONI (Office of Neighborhood Involvement) Guidelines (multiple documents)
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062718/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/38586

) Witt, Matt: Dissertation, Selected Chapters:
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160830145050/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/55602

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