As Portland revitalizes its Old Town/Chinatown, a neighborhood home to two National Historic Districts, there is renewed interest in preserving its architecture and reusing historic buildings.

As Portland revitalizes its Old Town/Chinatown, a neighborhood home to two National Historic Districts, there is renewed interest in preserving its architecture and reusing historic buildings. This panel will address the challenges of redeveloping these structures, explore better financial tools and incentives, suggest in-fill considerations, and discuss streamlining processes to attract private investment and restore buildings to full service.

Speakers include Brian Emerick (Emerick Architects), Julie Garver (Innovative Housing), Jeff Joslin (City and County of San Francisco), Peggy Moretti (Restore Oregon), and Ethan Seltzer (Portland State University). Chet Orloff (Pamplin International Collection of Art) will moderate the discussion.

Environmental pollution is worsening, partly due to inadequate garbage classification and recycling. Many disregard proper waste disposal and its negative environmental impact. This invention aims

Environmental pollution is worsening, partly due to inadequate garbage classification and recycling. Many disregard proper waste disposal and its negative environmental impact. This invention aims to encourage correct waste sorting and foster environmental protection in daily life.

Julie Tu Jia Yi, a student in Zhejiang, China, is passionate about improving the world and developing innovative solutions.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.