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Cycling advocates generally positive about Metro staff growth recommendations

Sept. 30, 2009 6:11 p.m.

Despite a few specific complaints, the members of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance board were generally receptive Tuesday to Metro staff's growth report, saying it emphasized goals of reducing greenhouse gases, protecting the environment and making transportation more usable.

Many Washington County hearing attendees offer support for Metro staff recommendation

Sept. 25, 2009 5:06 p.m.

It was Michael Jordan's crowd. Jordan, Metro’s chief operating officer, enjoyed popular support Thursday evening as residents of the agriculture-friendly Helvetia area of Washington County voiced overwhelming support Thursday night for Metro staff's 20-year growth plan and its recommendations to leave the area out of the urban growth boundary.

Jordan presents highlights of report to MPAC

Sept. 25, 2009 10:43 a.m.

Metro COO Michael Jordan presented the main recommendations provided in his report, "Making the Greatest Place: Strategies for a successful region," to a packed house at the Metro Policy Advisory Committee meeting on Sept. 23.

Opinion survey gauges public views about growth

Sept. 24, 2009 3:45 p.m.

Metro today released the results of a public opinion survey designed to develop valid and statistically reliable information regarding the attitudes of residents about the quality of life in the region and growth management principles. Six hundred voters in the Metro region were randomly selected and interviewed on the phone between July 31 and Aug. 3, 2009. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 4 percent. Download the full survey report

South Metro business leaders weigh in on transportation investments, reserves

By Ken Ray

Sept. 24, 2009 10:50 a.m.

Improvements to Interstate 5 and securing one or more connector routes between I-5 and Hwy. 99W took center stage yesterday in a discussion among nearly two dozen business leaders from the Wilsonville, Sherwood and Tualatin areas with Metro Councilor Carl Hosticka and Metro staff.

Greater Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce weighs in on recommendations

Sept. 22, 2009 2:49 p.m.

Restricting expansion to already-developed areas could hurt future economic growth, some members of the Greater Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce told Metro representatives Tuesday morning.

Members of Multnomah County Farm Bureau weigh in on chief operating officer's recommendations

Sept. 18, 2009 5:46 p.m.

At a meeting with the Multnomah County Farm Bureau Thursday, farmers took to task Metro’s claim that 70 percent of residents support preserving agriculture in the Portland area.

Commercial real estate community weighs in on chief operating officer's recommendations

Sept. 17, 2009 5:06 p.m.

Members of the commercial real estate community raised serious concerns today over Metro staff's growth recommendations and accused Metro of being unreceptive to their complaints.

Oregon Association of Nurseries weighs in on growth recommendations

Sept. 17, 2009 10:43 a.m.

As Metro began taking feedback from community organizations on its growth recommendations, Metro Councilor Rod Park advised members of the Oregon Association of Nurseries to be on the lookout for bargaining chips.

Chief operating officer Michael Jordan presents recommendations to the Metro Council

Sept. 16, 2009 10:14 a.m.

The Metro Council represents a lot of communities with a lot of potential for growth. Before Metro looks at expanding the Portland metropolitan area's urban land, it should focus on unlocking those existing communities' potential.

Memorial at Chinese section of Lone Fir Cemetery enters new phase