Finally, some good news: Most Portlanders happy with their city

New survey finds east-siders are just a little less happy than others

By Jim Redden

The Portland Tribune, Nov 12, 2009 (12 Reader comments)

Most Portlanders are very happy with their city and satisfied with government service, according to the 2009 annual resident survey released today by the city auditors office.

“Most Portlanders we surveyed love their city and enjoy the livability of their neighborhoods,” Auditor Lavonne Griffin-Valade wrote in the introduction to the survey. “Nearly two-thirds of Portland residents rate the overall job of city government positively.”

At the same time, the survey found that Portlanders have some worries, including traffic congestion and a marked reduction in economic development because of the recession.

The survey also found that the satisfaction level is lowest in East Portland on many issues, however, ranging from the amount of recreational opportunities to the perceived quality of the drinking water.

“Big differences continue to highlight East Portland’s perspectives on City services, with many key survey questions showing lower approval from East Portlanders than from those living in other areas of Portland,” Griffin-Valade wrote.

On the other hand, more far-east residents consider themselves better prepared for a disaster than other Portlanders.

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