Urban Growth Boundaries

Portland Region Tries to Decide What to Develop, What to Preserve

Officials from three counties in the Portland region are trying to work together to decide where to locate regional urban reserves of land for future development and rural reserves for preservation.

April 13, 2009 - Lake Oswego Review

Growth Estimates Predict 300,000 More Households in Portland Region by 2030

Population estimates mean that the Portland region will need about 300,000 additional homes by 2030. Where they should all go is up for debate.

March 30, 2009 - The Oregonian

Residents Call For Expansion of Seattle Growth Boundary

Residents in the Seattle region are calling on officials to expand the area's urban growth boundary to allow denser development in what is currently outside the border.

October 7, 2008 - The Seattle Times

Tightening the Belt

A new report praises Ontario's greenbelt - 11 times the size of Toronto - as a model for urban growth control.

April 14, 2008 - The Globe & Mail

Oregon's Property Rights Debate Offers Lessons to Nation

Oregon's property rights issues should serve as a cautionary tale for the rest of the country, according to this article from Metropolis.

March 26, 2008 - Metropolis Magazine

Right-sizing Urban Growth Boundaries

How to figure out what's best for your community.

February 26, 2003 - Planning Magazine

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