How to Make Cities More Livable
Danielle Kurtzleben

Economics, public safety, transportation, utilities, and green spaces are just a few of the many diverse factors that shape modern urban life. W. Paul Farmer, chief executive officer of the American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners, says that it is how all of these different aspects fit together that makes a city livable

Food Friendly City: Portland, Oregon
World's Fare By Marguerite Thomas

Park Kitchen Restaurant Portland, Oregon - Food Friendly City | Portland, OR

On the western edge of Oregon where the Willamette and Columbia rivers meet, lies Portland, Oregon, one of North America's finest epicurean destinations.

I'm not just talking about expensive gourmet restaurants, although there is no lack of these here too.

What I am referring to is the kind of genuine food culture that may be a way of life in other countries (France & Italy come to mind), but is less common in the US.