Oregon

Seattle's Transit Troubles

What you don't know about the Seattle bus system might cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Even billions.

May 28, 2002 - Reason Online

Is The Model City Of The Information Age Hitting The Skids?

Portland is suffering a crisis that threatens the future of this once buoyant, expanding Northwest market.

May 22, 2002 - REIS

Strict Portland Growth Boundary May Loosen

Property-rights-group wants access to develop on open space just outside city borders, citing citizen demand.

May 22, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Report: Smart Growth Pays Off In Portland

Land-use analysis quantifies striking differences in two states' approach to growth.

May 16, 2002 - Northwest Environment Watch

Portland Bucks National Trend, Integrates Income Groups

In the Portland metro area, upper-income, middle-income and working-class people remain more likely to live near each other.

May 16, 2002 - The Oregonian

Eugene's Land Use Code Flip Flop

Just months after approving its updated land use plan, the city was forced to revert back to the older version.

May 10, 2002 - The Register-Guard

Development Options After Loss Of Downtown Jobs

As the owner of the flagship department store in Portland, OR, clears out its downtown offices, the ponders the possibilities.

May 8, 2002 - The Portland Tribune

Eco-terrorism Backlash

Oregon is home to the first organization dedicated to eliminating eco-terrorism.

May 8, 2002 - The Oregonian

Public Investment In Private Projects

The Smart City Radio Show focuses on the case study public investment in private projects in Portland, Oregon.

May 3, 2002 - Smart City

'Free' Parks Plan Could Affect Downtown's Future

A private foundation is buying up prime downtown real estate Portland, OR, and will donate it to the city for use as parks. But preservationists worry the gift will destroy historic buildings.

May 1, 2002 - The Oregonian

Portland Considers New Subregions

Portland is considering dividing the region into economic subregions. Is this a recipe for disaster or a secret way to expand the urban growth boundary?

April 21, 2002 - Portland Press Herald

Eugene Updates Land Use Code

Eugene, Oregon's newspaper finds that explaining the city's new land use code is beyond its capability.

April 12, 2002 - The Register-Guard

Portland: Candidates Debate Density

Three candidates vie for leadership of Metro, Portland's regional land-use planning body.

April 10, 2002 - The Oregonian

Can Parking Save Portland's Transit Mall?

A plan to increase parking for the struggling downtown Transit Mall would dramatically change the well known symbol's character.

March 1, 2002 - The Oregonian

Do Urban Growth Boundaries Work?

Portland's urban growth boundary is either the key to livability or the cause of high housing prices.

February 28, 2002 - The Oregonian

Initiative Could Radically Alter Portland City Government

The proposal would do away with Portland's commission form of government and replace it with a strong mayor and geographic city council representation.

February 22, 2002 - The Oregonian

Court Reduces Available Urban Renewal Money

Oregon Supreme Court rules some property taxes collected for urban renewal violated a 1990 tax cap measure approved by voters.

February 21, 2002 - The Oregonian

Slow Growth Mayor Offers No Apologies

West Linn, Ore. Mayor David Dodds is hated by developers and disliked by some former city council members - and he doesn't care.

January 29, 2002 - The Oregonian

New Affordable Housing Rises In Portland, OR

A new building is designed to attract low-income residents, particularly Asian Americans, back to a historic part of downtown Portland.

January 22, 2002 - The Oregonian

Eugene's Downtown Revitalization

Eugene planners develop a plan to revitalize an unsuccessful pedestrian mall.

January 20, 2002 - Eugene Register-Guard

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.