Evan HeidtmannA letter to Ted Wheeler: Keep to your word on Climate Change and inspire my generationI wrote this letter as testimony on the Central City 2035 plan. Testimony is accepted until 5pm on September 15, 2017. Testimony is…Sep 15, 2017Sep 15, 2017
Evan HeidtmannMinimum parking requirements are bad policyThis is my testimony to Portland’s City Council. If you, like me, believe that it’s crazy to require subsidies for car storage when housing…Nov 16, 2016Nov 16, 2016
Evan HeidtmannDon’t invite more cars into downtown PortlandThis week, Portland’s Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) will consider rule changes that would allow more car parking in the…Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016
Evan HeidtmannPortland’s residential off-street parking requirements actually reduce available parkingToday in Portland, new construction in almost any residential neighborhood is required to include 1 off-street parking space per unit. If…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Evan HeidtmannPlease oppose rent-raising parking minimumsTomorrow, July 6th, Council will consider requiring new buildings in NW Portland to include an arbitrary minimum number of parking spaces…Jul 5, 20161Jul 5, 20161
Evan HeidtmannLow Pressure Drip Irrigation: A Homemade InvestigationI had what seemed like a simple question: Will my drip emitters work with gravity-fed water from a few feet off the ground?Mar 27, 20151Mar 27, 20151