Stiff-upper-lipped British PM Winston Churchill once said of his World War II–battered country: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” That still resonates 75 years later. Portland’s down, perhaps, but by no means out.

Here are 25 ideas—some already in progress, some still pipe dreams—that could shape our city’s next act.

In This Feature:

12 Radical Oregon Plans to Watch

From inclusive playgrounds to Oregon mushroom leather

06/27/2021 Edited by Julia Silverman

7 Ideas to Steal from the World

As the past year has made painfully evident, Portland doesn't have all the answers.

06/29/2021 By Julia Silverman

7 Locals Dream Big

Today's elevator pitches, tomorrow's world-beating initiatives. You're welcome, Portland.

07/02/2021 Edited by Julia Silverman