The Oregonian

During his tenure as governor, Romney took several pro-smart growth actions, says Alec MacGillis in the New Republic.

Renaissance Homes, a Portland builder, is attempting to revitalize its business by transitioning from suburban, large-scale development to multiple infill projects.

Bike lanes and bike commuters are fueling a significant segment of the economy in Copenhagen. In Portland, a high amount of bike lanes could mean similar economic impacts.

Portland, Oregon is already known for having a strict policy regarding its urban growth boundary. A new 50-year plan designates large rural reserves, while also holding large areas as urban reserves for possible future development.

Portland Mayor Sam Adams has pledged to increase the amount of money dedicated to bicycle planning and bicycle infrastructure from 4% to 17% in the city's next budget.

Portland, Oregon, famed in planning circles, has a diversity problem that is only getting worse. Downtown is getting whiter, while the demographics of the surrounding area get more diverse.

Officials in Portland are keen to expand the city's streetcar system with a proposed $458 million extension project. But some questions about the project remain unanswered.

Between 2000 and 2010, Oregon jumped from the 28th most populous state to the 27th. This article from The Oregonian looks at what's behind the shift.

Long-held plans for a new bridge over the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver, Washington, have been thrown out by a panel of experts who have suggested cheaper alternatives.

A study of tree cover and pregnant women suggests that women living in areas with more trees are less likely to give birth to undersized babies.

The word "squaw" is considered a racial slur by Native Americans. In 2001, women from the Warm Springs Tribe convinced Oregon lawmakers to take the word out of state place names, but little has happened so far.

A new sustainable housing development breaking ground in Oregon has put affordability on the same pedestal as sustainability.

A new community garden on the Intel corporate campus in Hillsboro, Oregon is just one of many such plots that have been added to corporate sites across the country.

The city of Portland is in a state of shock after being de-throned as America's most bike-friendly city.

Much of the land use plan is focused on what will not be used -- areas set aside as urban preserves.

Obama's brand new Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities admits to being inspired by Portland's groundbreaking urban planning policies.

The City of Portland is considering its 2030 Bike Plan today. Some question whether the $613 million price tag is worthwhile.

After years of planning, a proposed new bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington is facing collapsing political support. Local leaders oppose some aspects of the plan.

Portland, Oregon, is held high on a pedestal for innovative urban planning and development. But the city has its drawbacks and needs to face them, writes Aaron M. Renn.

The three counties in the Portland Metropolitan area are at odds about what parts of the region should and should not be protected by urban growth boundaries.