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6 reasons Metro's new Bike There! map is special

By Craig Beebe

May 19, 2015 10:30 a.m.

This month, Metro releases the ninth edition of its popular Bike There! map, featuring 1,500-plus miles of on- and off-street bicycle routes stretching to the far reaches of the Portland metropolitan region. Bike There! is more than a map. Here are several reasons why.

Serving Sylvania: more tough choices for Southwest Corridor Plan (updated)

By Craig Beebe

May 13, 2015 2:27 p.m.

For the Southwest Corridor Plan, Mount Sylvania represents another difficult decision: how to bring faster transit to an area with a lot of potential but a lot of constraints, balancing residents' concerns with a college's future.

A new Rose in the Rose City's Gateway District

By Jennifer Park

May 12, 2015 3:40 p.m.

The grand opening of the Rose Apartments in East Portland’s Gateway district represents a visible icon of the progress and momentum happening in the neighborhood, local community leaders believe.

Southwest Corridor Plan launches online map, plans Tuesday forum

May 8, 2015 12:13 p.m.

Now through May 22, Metro invites the public to share transportation priorities with Southwest Corridor decision makers through an interactive map. The plan's partners will also hold a forum Tuesday, May 12 at Wilson High School in Portland.

Metro purchase of closed 82nd Ave. furniture store creates unique opportunity

By Craig Beebe

May 8, 2015 9:20 a.m.

Metro's Transit-Oriented Development purchased the half-acre site in December. While work proceeds to select a developer, Metro has arranged with a local nonprofit to operate an interim community center that serves the Jade District neighborhood.

Homebuilders critique Metro housing forecasts, offer differing conclusions

By Craig Beebe

May 7, 2015 8:37 a.m.

A group representing single-family housing developers in the Portland region has released a draft analysis of whether the region needs more land to serve its 20-year housing needs. The Home Builders' draft analysis criticizes some findings in Metro's draft 2014 Urban Growth Report, a state-required, peer-reviewed document the Metro Council uses to determine whether an urban growth boundary expansion is necessary.

Local women and bike groups host CycloFemme, the Global Women’s Cycling Day

May 4, 2015 noon

Sponsored in part by Metro's Regional Travel Options program, CycloFemme PDX is a unique way for all kinds of bicyclists to participate in a guided ride of their choice and come together to celebrate the varied and burgeoning women's biking movement. The event takes place Sunday, May 10.

Metro COO endorses equity strategy framework, requests action plan

By Craig Beebe

April 30, 2015 1:09 p.m.

Metro should build and evaluate a long-range regional equity strategy on a foundation of 10 indicators covering a wide range of social and economic well-being, chief operating officer Martha Bennett recommended last week. Bennett also added a new element intended to result in more short-term advances in regional equity: creating an action plan to prioritize equity in work Metro is already doing.

Downtown Tigard to celebrate graffiti? Yes, during Art Walk

By Craig Beebe

April 28, 2015 1:43 p.m.

A closed frame shop in downtown Tigard will host an unusual demonstration this weekend: a chance to watch graffiti artists create distinctive murals in real time. Supported by a $5,000 grant from Metro's Enterprising Places program, the event is part of a strategy by Tigard community leaders to support a livelier downtown by creating a sense of place.

Is Portland's growth spurt for real? MPAC continues debate on growth forecast

By Nick Christensen

April 24, 2015 1:51 p.m.

Metro uses the growth forecast to determine whether it needs to expand the urban growth boundary. The boundary is required by law to have capacity for 20 years of growth – often a topic of debate by developers and land conservation advocates.

Metro Council redirects dormant Lake Oswego streetcar funds to other projects

By Craig Beebe

April 17, 2015 1:57 p.m.

The $5.86 million, which must be spent on specific transit project development activities, was frozen when the Lake Oswego City Council walked away from the streetcar project in 2012. Most of the funds will be redirected to the Southwest Corridor and Powell-Division transit projects.

Counties release annual Metro supportive housing services fund reports

6 reasons Metro's new Bike There! map is special

Serving Sylvania: more tough choices for Southwest Corridor Plan (updated)

A new Rose in the Rose City's Gateway District

Metro, PCC Southeast team up to get students hooked on new travel options

Southwest Corridor Plan launches online map, plans Tuesday forum

Metro purchase of closed 82nd Ave. furniture store creates unique opportunity

Homebuilders critique Metro housing forecasts, offer differing conclusions

Collaboration, innovation lead to award for Metro and 1000 Friends of Oregon

Local women and bike groups host CycloFemme, the Global Women’s Cycling Day

With a laser focus, LIDAR collaboration provides data, savings

Metro COO endorses equity strategy framework, requests action plan

Downtown Tigard to celebrate graffiti? Yes, during Art Walk

Is Portland's growth spurt for real? MPAC continues debate on growth forecast

Regional Trails Fair on May 17 offers free workshops, fun activities

Metro Council redirects dormant Lake Oswego streetcar funds to other projects