Oregon

Oregon Cities Prepare For Planning Backlash

Oregon cities gear up to fight Measure 37, a voter-passed property rights law. Is this a response to overly restrictive planning, or property rights run amok?

December 1, 2004 - The Oregonian

Oregon's Landmark Land Use Measure

A dramatic turnaround for property rights in the state with one of the most restrictive land use rules in the nation.

November 28, 2004 - The New York Times

Oregon's Land Use Planning Revolt

Oregon voters lash out against land-use planning.

November 16, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

A New Era For Zoning And Preservation

A ballot measure requiring governments to pay landowners for value lost due to development restrictions passes in Oregon.

November 4, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Comparing Smart Growth In 15 Cities

A new analysis of growth compares Portland's attempt to curb sprawl and protect rural land with 14 other US cities, including Seattle and Boise.

October 26, 2004 - Northwest Environment Watch

'Smart Commute' Incentives

An innovative public-private effort in Portland incentivizes residents to purchase homes near public transportation.

October 14, 2004 - Business Journal Of Portland

Portland's Skinny House Competition

An innovative design competition sponsored by the City of Portland attempts to provide design ideas to infill developers.

October 2, 2004 - The Oregonian

Letting Pedestrians Cross The Street

Oregonians don't treat pedestrians as traffic obstacles.

September 25, 2004 - Pioneer Press

The Greenest House On The Block

A green housing project in Oregon actually generates more power than it needs.

September 21, 2004 - The Portland Tribune

Exploring Portland's Urban Growth Boundary

Author David Oates walks along the Portland metro area's urban growth boundary.

August 29, 2004 - The Oregonian

Plotting Against Regional Planning

Springfied officials want to quit the regional planning process for the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area due to its "mind-numbing complexities".

July 9, 2004 - The Register-Guard

Tangled Up In Mixed Use

New Urbanism-inspired development runs into problems with "mixed use" buildings.

July 1, 2004 - The Oregonian

Starbucked: Debunking Myths About The Coffee Giant

Is Starbucks guilty of ruining neighborhoods and destroying local businesses?

May 27, 2004 - Willamette Week

Blumenauer Responds To 'The American Dream'

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, (D-Ore.) responds to media coverage of the April, "Preserving the American Dream" conference in Portland.

May 10, 2004 - The Oregonian

A Rather Lofty Supermarket

The new Safeway store in downtown Portland has underground parking and apartments above.

May 5, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

Portland Is Also A Center For Opposition To 'Smart Growth'

Portland, a poster child of "smart growth" is also a center for opposition to the movement.

April 20, 2004 - The Oregonian

Group Meets in Portland to Point Out Its So-Called Flaws

A small group of libertarians, property rights activists and others convene in Portland to decry Smart Growth.

April 20, 2004 - The Oregonian

Atlanta Suburbs Have Most Fast-growing Counties

Atlanta's suburbs are exploding with growth according to new Census data.

April 9, 2004 - CNN

Wal-Mart Rejected By Oregon Land Use Board

State land use board denied an appeal by Wal-Mart and upheald a city's zoning decision.

April 9, 2004 - The Oregonian

Portland: An International Model For Urban Planning

Portland's international reputation for its urban planning is drawing experts from around the world.

March 26, 2004 - The Oregonian

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.