LCDC approves Washington County reserves map
After almost a year of waiting, Washington County finally has a state-approved growth plan outline for the next 50 years. The post LCDC approves Washington County reserves map appeared first on Daily...
View ArticleWashington County land-use policy looks good compared to rest of the world
As Oregon’s land-use decision board recently approved a new plan to pare down Washington county’s 50 year plan for urban growth, a study published last week details the underlying motivations for urban...
View ArticleMore land suggested to go inside urban growth boundary
Portland-area regional government Metro will decide next month whether to expand the region's urban growth boundary, and it has four new areas of land to consider for the expansion. The post More land...
View ArticleScappoose voters support urban growth boundary expansion plan
Slightly more than 53 percent of the Scappoose voters who turned out for a special election on Tuesday voted in favor of a citizen-driven referendum that asked whether they supported a city plan to...
View ArticleA potential game changer for Oregon cities
Land use experts say a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals allowing Scappoose to add 380 acres inside its urban growth boundary could have a significant impact around the state. The post A potential...
View ArticlePush for affordable housing reaches state capitol
A bill making its way through the Oregon House could breach a wall in the state’s urban growth boundaries. The post Push for affordable housing reaches state capitol appeared first on Daily Journal of...
View ArticleDelay likely for comprehensive plan implementation
The city of Portland is poised to delay implementation of its 2035 comprehensive plan until May 2018 to allow time for state appeals to run their course. The post Delay likely for comprehensive plan...
View ArticlePortland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development has turned back objections to Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan. The post Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency appeared...
View ArticleState commission backs comprehensive plan
Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan is one step closer to taking effect after a favorable ruling last week from the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission. The post State commission backs...
View ArticleMetro recommends UGB expansions
Metro's chief operating officer has recommended that Beaverton, Hillsboro, King City and Wilsonville be allowed to expand their growth boundaries. The changes would open 2,181 acres in the metro area...
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