Oregon

The Case For Saving And Expanding Portland's Suburbs

Dan Morissette, a long-time home builder in the area, wants the government to help save the suburban single-family home.

November 24, 2005 - The Portland Tribune

Latest TOD In Portland: IKEA With 1,200 Parking Spaces

In Portland, known for transit oriented development, a planned big-box development will have easy access to. light rail.

November 15, 2005 - Portland Business Journal

Judge Rules Oregon's Measure 37 Unconstitutional

Oregon's land use laws were thrown into new controversy as a Marion County Circuit Court Judge ruled last November's property rights initiative invalid.

October 18, 2005 - The Oregonian

Oregon's Growth Boundaries: Constitutionality and Policy

Is Oregon's urban growth boundary (UGB) program -- the most stringent anti-sprawl measure adopted by any U.S. state -- constitutional? Has it saved Portland from effects of sprawl?

October 10, 2005 - Utah Law Review, Social Science Research Network

Bicycling, Urban Design May Help Quell Obesity

While a recent study observed climbing obesity rates across the county, Oregon saw no change. A study attributes this to the state’s strong emphasis on bicycling, walking, and urban design.

August 26, 2005 - CNN

Looking For Common Ground In Oregon

A task force will be appointed to find ways to close the growing rift in Oregon's statewide land use program.

August 18, 2005 - Statesman Journal

Is Portland Too Perfect?

A travel writer explains what makes Portland so liveable.

August 18, 2005 - MSNBC

Will Big Box Stores Succeed In Portland?

Metro, Portland's regional government, is considering strategies to keep megastores from revived urban centers.

August 17, 2005 - The Oregonian

U.S. City Proves Living Green Makes Economic Sense

The city known as "America's environmental laboratory" is showing that environment-friendly policies make good economic sense.

July 5, 2005 - The New York Times

18 U.S. States To Produce Biodiesel

Oregon will become one of about 18 states producing biodiesel fuel.

June 29, 2005 - Eugene Register-Guard

Rail Disasters 2005

Transit critic Rand O'Toole updates his 2004 Rail Disasters report to include impacts on transit ridership.

June 24, 2005 - American Dream Coalition

A Serious Challenge For Planning

Measure 37 -- Oregon's new property-rights law -- is inspiring property rights advocates nationwide.

June 13, 2005 - The Oregonian

Oregon Considers 'Vehicle Mileage Tax'

Thinking of getting a fuel-efficient hybrid car in response to rising gas prices? Think again.

May 12, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Land Rights Battle Heats Up In Oregon

Several states are watching the outcome of legal proceedings in Oregon closely.

April 27, 2005 - National Public Radio

GUPPYS: Green Urban Professionals Who Are Young

In Portland, more young urban professionals are living the American dream by forgoing square footage for eco-friendly homes.

April 26, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Can Reducing Parking Encourage Urban Center Villages?

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants to encourage the creation of "urban center villages" by reducing the number of required minimum parking spaces for new multifamily housing.

March 30, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Cities Without Children

Where are the children in the nation's vibrant thriving cities?

March 24, 2005 - The New York Times

How Much Are You Willing To Pay To Live Green?

Developers of a new urbanist community in western Wilsonville, Oregon want to ask its future residents how much they are willing to pay for using green technologies.

March 20, 2005 - Environmental News Network

So Did Smart Growth Make Portland Unaffordable?

Randal O'Toole pushes back against Philip Langdon's article that questions whether Portland's growth boundary made the city less affordable.

March 15, 2005 - The Thoreau Institute

Urban Growth Boundary Did Not Make Portland Unaffordable

New figures undercut claims that the Oregon region's housing costs have gone out of sight.

March 10, 2005 - New Urban News

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.