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Parks and Nature 2018: Land acquisition

Nov. 6, 2018 3:02 p.m.

photo of Tualatin River at Beef Bend Natural Area

The biggest portion of the 2006 bond measure earmarked $168 million for land acquisition by Metro. Since acquisitions began with money from the 2006 bond measure, more than 6,171 acres have been acquired and protected – significantly surpassing the original goal of about 4,000 acres.

Parks and Nature 2018: Historic cemeteries

Nov. 6, 2018 3:01 p.m.

Woman at Lone Fir Cemetery on Memorial Day

Metro’s 14 historic cemeteries total 66 acres in Multnomah County and provide an important service for families throughout greater Portland. The cemeteries are managed as active facilities, offering scenic tranquility and a unique window into the region’s history.

Parks and Nature 2018: Promises made, promises kept

Nov. 6, 2018 3 p.m.

photo of sunset at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

Metro’s system of parks, trails, natural areas and historic cemeteries is the result of a more than a quarter century of commitment, action and investment by the region. Conversations are underway now about the possibility of continued investments to protect land, improve parks and natural areas and support community projects.

Read the fall 2018 issue of Our Big Backyard

Nov. 5, 2018 12:53 p.m.

photo of Camp ELSO participants at Oxbow Regional Park

The fall issue of Our Big Backyard, Metro's quarterly parks and nature magazine, features an Oxbow theme. Explore a watercolor illustration of the park, learn about the welcome center opening soon, and get the know the history and features of the park in the Oxbow Field Guide.

Oregon Convention Center Hotel topping off

By Heather Back

Nov. 5, 2018 10:51 a.m.

Metro staff and councilors gather with construction crew for a group photo to celebrate the topping off of the Hyatt Regency Portland hotel project

On November 2nd, hundreds of construction workers from 28 different trades gathered to celebrate the end of the vertical rise of the Hyatt Regency Portland with a customary topping off.

JPACT approves update to Regional Transportation Plan

Oct. 30, 2018 10:30 a.m.

The Regional Transportation Plan meets another milestone. The plan is a blueprint to guide investments for all forms of travel – driving, walking, biking and taking transit – and for moving goods throughout greater Portland.

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Oct. 29, 2018 2:21 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 2018. A final notice will not be published.

The Southwest Corridor Plan invests in the success of businesses (Part 1)

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young

Oct. 29, 2018 11 a.m.

Many businesses near potential light rail alignments are thinking about what a train would mean for their future, while Metro and partners work to help established and emerging businesses.

The Southwest Corridor Plan invests in the success of businesses (Part 2)

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young

Oct. 29, 2018 11 a.m.

portrait of a MAX light rail train with a few people walking on the train platform

A new light rail, sidewalks, bike lanes and road improvements outlined in the Southwest Corridor Plan would transform communities and help people get to their jobs more quickly and efficiently.

Supa Fresh Youth Farm grows young leaders, makes fabulous pizza

By Ambar Espinoza

Oct. 25, 2018 11:25 a.m.

a young man is about to put a pizza inside a cob oven

The young people of Supa Fresh Youth Farm know what it’s like to plant seeds and watch them come to life – literally and figuratively. They recently built a community oven with support from Metro’s Community Placemaking grant program.

Oregon Convention Center on course to be the most sustainable convention center in the world

By Heather Back

Oct. 22, 2018 5:29 p.m.

Aerial photo of solar array on the rooftop of the Oregon Convention Center

With hundreds of events and more than a half a million guests each year, the Oregon Convention Center’s sustainability is blazing the trail towards the most sustainable convention center in the world.

The magic of Oxbow Regional Park: explore a watercolor illustration, meet artist Sofía Basto

Oct. 22, 2018 10:39 a.m.

watercolor illustration of Oxbow Regional Park by Sofía Basto

Explore a watercolor illustration of Oxbow Regional Park that appears as a tear-out poster in the fall 2018 issue of Our Big Backyard magazine. Then get to know Sofía Basto, the artist who painted it using watercolors.

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter