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"For over 30 years, the City of Portland and the State of Oregon have been learning laboratories
for smart growth. At the American Planning Association, we are proud that many of our members have
been part of that experimentation and progress over the years, as they have been in many other
communities across the nation. For that reason, we are particularly pleased to be sponsoring the
New Partners for Smart Growth conference as it celebrates civic stewardship in the Northwest."
—W. Paul Farmer, AICP, Executive Director, American Planning Association
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Location
The
2004 New Partners for Smart Growth conference will be held
at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower Hotel, located
in beautiful downtown Portland. The hotel is only 15 minutes from Portland International
Airport and just one block from Portland's 'Living Room' Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Hilton Portland and Executive Tower (Conference Hotel)
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland OR 97204
Reservations: 800-774-1500
Phone: 503-226-1611
Fax: 503-220-2565
Web site: www.portland.hilton.com
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The location of the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower puts guests
within three blocks (Portland is known for its short blocks of 200
feet long) of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, The Portland
Art Museum, the Oregon History Center, two movie theaters, dozen of
ground-level, upscale shopping establishments, and great dining. Guests
have access to 320 blocks of downtown Portland with free public transportation,
which includes the Max Light Rail System.
The special guest rates for participants of the conference are:
Main House--$91 single and $115 double
Executive Tower King--$125 single or double
When making your reservations, please use the following group code
to ensure you receive the special group rates for this event: NewPartnersConf/LGC.
To make your reservations, call 800-HILTONS or make your reservations
online at http://www.hilton.com. Make your reservations early, and
no later than December 30, 2003. Reservations made after that date
will be on a space-available basis only.
All reservations require one night's deposit, refundable up to 72
hours in advance of your arrival date.
IMPORTANT ROOM RESERVATION UPDATE!
The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower is nearly sold-out! Should you
call the Hilton and are not able to get the conference room rate for
this event, contact the Paramount Hotel. The Paramount is just two
blocks from the Hilton and will honor the group room rates for this
event ($91 single and $115 double).
To get the group room rate at the Paramount, use the same group code
as the Hilton: New Partners/LGC.
Paramount Hotel
808 SW Taylor Street
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503-223-9900
Fax: 503-223-7900
Web site: www.paramounthotel.net
The paramount is located 2 blocks from the Hilton Hotel. Walk out the lobby doors and turn left. Walk 1 block to Broadway turn right. The Hilton is 1 block up on your left.
Check-In/Out Times
The official check-in time at the Hilton is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time
is noon.
Parking
Self parking is available at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
for $18 per day, with valet parking offered at $21 per day. Both parking
options feature in and out privileges. Unfortunately, the conference
organizers will NOT be able to validate hotel parking for conference
participants.
At your convenience, please visit the following links for more information about the downtown area.
Airport Transportation Information
TriMet's MAX Red Line arrives and departs from Portland International
Airport every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., every day.
The low-floor cars allow you to easily roll your luggage on board.
For just $1.60 cash fare, you can travel to downtown Portland in 38
minutes. The train platform is located outside on the lower level,
west of the baggage claim area. For your convenience, ticket vending
machines are located in the lobby area next to the doors that lead
to the outside platform, as well as on the platform.
Free Transit Passes
TriMet is sponsoring three-day "Adventure Passes" for all conference
participants. These passes will be given out during on-site conference
registration and can be used for light rail, the streetcar, and the
public buses.
Local Transportation
Portland Streetcar Service
Frequency: Streetcars run every 14 minutes during most of the
day Monday through Saturday and less frequently in the early morning,
evenings, and Sundays.
Fares: Free for conference participants.
At your convenience, please visit the following links for more information about the downtown transportation options.
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"As local governments face increasingly difficult budget decisions, smart growth provides
city and county managers with a practical framework that can create more fiscally sound
development and help rebuild existing neighborhoods."
—Robert O'Neill, Executive Director, International City and County Management Association
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