With a long career in politics including terms as a city councilmember and mayor, Sam Adams has helped shape Portland, Oregon, over the years. During his time as Portland’s mayor, Sam Adams incorporated sustainable development practices into city planning, including expanding existing bicycling paths.
Municipalities interested in promoting increased use of bicycles to reduce carbon emissions have several options for funding new or upgraded bicycle paths. For instance, some cities assess a System Development Charge (SDC), which is a one-time fee assessed to residents to offset the costs of bicycle path construction or renovation. A recent study found that almost half of cities surveyed had used a transportation-related SDC to fund a project. The cost for homeowners ranged from $300 to $6,665. Another option for funding bicycling improvements might be through a Local Improvement Districts (LID) process, which relies on property owners around the improved area to help fund the project. Urban Renewal Area (URA) financing is another option for funding transportation improvements in an under-developed area. In the case of URAs, existing property tax revenue is reallocated to improvements within the specific urban area.
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