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The scale of many projects are small, due to the small size of downtown Portland blocks (200 feet by 200 feet) plus strict height restrictions enacted in order to Protect View s of Mount Hood from the West Hills. Although these restrictions limit project size, they contribute to Portland's reputation for exceptional Urban Planning and Livability . Many historic buildings, ranging from cast iron construction to Glazed Terra-cotta Buildings , have been preserved and re-used. Portland is a leader in sustainable architecture with one of the largest collections of LEED-rated Green buildings. Although Portland is most known for its emphasis on Urban Design and New Urbanist -style development. SKYSCRAPERS The ten tallest skyscrapers in Portland are (as of June 2005): # Wells Fargo Center (546 ft./166 m., built 1972) # US Bancorp Tower (536 ft./163 m., built 1983) # KOIN Center (509 ft./155 m., built 1984) # PacWest Center (418 ft./127 m., built 1984) # Fox Tower (436 ft./133 m., built 2000) # Standard Insurance Center (112 m., built 1971) # Congress Center (98 m., built 1980) # Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse (97 m., built 1997) # ODS Tower (94 m., built 1999) # 1000 Broadway (244 ft./88 m., built 1991) In addition:
OTHER NOTABLE BUILDINGS Other notable buildings in Portland include:
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