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Metro promotes best practices for walkable, accessible downtowns

Dec. 10, 2010 2:14 p.m.

Ian Lockwood, a specialist in designing pedestrian-friendly cities from the consulting firm AECOM, shared a vision in early November with a joint session of the Hillsboro City Council and the Planning Commission for making downtown Hillsboro more walkable.

Statement on urban and rural reserves

By Carlotta Collette

Dec. 10, 2010 11:23 a.m.

Metro is committed to protecting the region’s farms and forests and to providing good jobs now and in the future. That’s why the Metro Council and its partners recently approved an historic proposal that protects more than 266,000 acres of rural land from development and provides about 28,000 acres to provide jobs and housing for our growing population during the next 50 years.

Statement on urban and rural reserves

By Carlotta Collette

Dec. 10, 2010 11:23 a.m.

Metro supports regional innovation with GIS data subscription service

Dec. 9, 2010 1:17 p.m.

For more than 20 years, strategic decision-making has been informed by Geographic Information System data provided by Metro's Data Research Center through the Regional Land Information System. Learn more about RLIS Live and the subscribers who use the GIS data to make key decisions for the region.

Agreement close on affordable housing debate

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 9, 2010 11:25 a.m.

Proposed requirement would force cities to come up with realistic plans for affordable housing in urban growth boundary expansion areas. Sides are close to an agreement as to how specific plans should be.

Panel reaches consensus on approach for flexible funds transportation projects

Dec. 9, 2010 10:41 a.m.

A citizen task force advising the region on how to spend $23 million in Regional Flexible Funds has agreed that money for active transportation projects should focus on building complete corridors a few at a time.

Statement from Metro Council President Carlotta Collette on urban and rural reserves

By Carlotta Collette

Dec. 7, 2010 4:46 p.m.

Metro's tips for a waste-wise holiday

Dec. 7, 2010 11:34 a.m.

During the holiday season, people living in the Portland metropolitan area throw away 25 percent more garbage than they do during the rest of the year. If you’re looking for quick and easy ways to break the trend, let Metro help you with these simple ways to have a waste-wise holiday.

Washington County suggests new urban reserves plan

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 6, 2010 3:29 p.m.

Memo from Washington County Chair and Chair-elect detail reaction to October ruling by Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission. Proposal would create new urban reserve north of U.S. 26, undesignate several rural reserves.

Boundary off the table, but still on speakers' minds at Hillsboro hearing

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 3, 2010 3:39 p.m.

About 60 people came to a 3 ½ hour hearing Thursday night, more than two dozen of whom took the opportunity to tell the Metro Council how they feel about urban growth, urban planning and the future of employment growth in the Portland region.

New Civic Drive MAX station connects mixed-use Gresham neighborhood to the region

Dec. 2, 2010 3:36 p.m.

With a steady drizzle in the background and the aroma of hot chocolate in the air, a casual observer might miss the significance of the event. After 13 years of planning, the Civic Drive MAX station officially opened in Gresham's Civic Neighborhood, with many of the key figures that helped make it happen in attendance.

Metro receives national EPA Smart Growth award

Dec. 2, 2010 1:17 p.m.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday chose Metro as one of five national Smart Growth award winners. Metro received the Policies, Programs and Regulations award for “Making the Greatest Place”.

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter

Metro promotes best practices for walkable, accessible downtowns

Columbia River Crossing project takes center stage at JPACT

Statement on urban and rural reserves

Statement on urban and rural reserves

Metro supports regional innovation with GIS data subscription service

Agreement close on affordable housing debate

Panel reaches consensus on approach for flexible funds transportation projects

Statement from Metro Council President Carlotta Collette on urban and rural reserves

Councilors say no to westside reserves idea

Metro's tips for a waste-wise holiday

Washington County suggests new urban reserves plan

Boundary off the table, but still on speakers' minds at Hillsboro hearing

New Civic Drive MAX station connects mixed-use Gresham neighborhood to the region

Metro unveils community toolkit to promote efficient economic development

Metro receives national EPA Smart Growth award