Oregon
Urban Planning In Portland
NPR's Science Friday features a segment on planning in Portland.
Portland Considers Casino For Baseball Stadium Funding
Portland is considering granting the right to build a casino in exchange for funding for a baseball stadium.
When Historic Tax Incentives Are Misused
Columnist Steve Duin of The Oregonian follows the case of seemingly misused historic tax breaks in Portland.
Urban Infill Doesn't Have To Be Boring
Portland designer Kevin Cavenaugh's projects prove that urban infill doesn't need to be boring or unprofitable.
New Thinking About School Design
From Los Angeles To Portland to New York, major cities are rethinking the way schools are designed. This article profiles the Portland architecture firm of Dull Olson Weekes.
Using GPS To Tax Mileage
An Oregon State task force introduces a proposal to use satellites to track driver's mileage and tax that driver accordingly to pay for road repairs.
The Impact Of 'Smart Park' Garages
Downtown Portland's 'Smart Park' garages downtown are usd to promote local businesses. What happens if affordable short-term parking is eliminated?
High Density, But No Homeowners
West University neighborhood - the most crowded and most mobile neighborhood in Eugene -- has had five riots in six years.
A True Believer Discusses Urban Growth Boundaries
Urban boundaries are like religion -- if you are a true believer, you don't question.
Point-Counterpoint On New Portland Streetcar
The streetcar, which made a comeback to Portland streets in summer 2001, has been cursed and applauded. Now, a proposal is on the table to put in a Lloyd District line.
When Portland's Uran Growth Boundary Is No More...
How does Portland, Oregon avoid the rush to urban sprawl when it relaxes its fabled no-growth boundary?
Oregon Dams Give Way To Conservation
Oregon has agreed to remove two dams in the Sandy River Basin and liberate 21 miles of river for future runs of wild steelhead and salmon.
For Rent: New Apartment, Books Included
Putting housing above a public library, Portland takes another pioneering step toward urban density.
City Drafts Tree-Preservation List
A planning commission in Oregon rates tree species with respect to conservation potential levels.
Ecoterrorism Gets Much Worse
The Earth Liberation Front has become more aggresive, and ecoterrorism has become the most serious type of domestic terrorism in the country today.
Charrettes 101: Best Practices
The Oregonian profiles Bill Lennertz and the Charette Institute's course in Portland.
LRT Wins Relocation Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled that the Minnesota DOT is not obligated to reimburse costs for moving utility lines in downtown Minneapolis.
LRT Falls Short Of Destination
Seattle's $2.1 billion light-rail project terminates 2.3 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Squabbling Counties Hope To Revamp Boundaries
Officials of two Oregonian counties seek to resolve ongoing taxation and revenue disputes by amending their jurisdictions.
Portland Transit: Case Study In Success
Tri-Met's general manager opines on why Portland's transit system has been so successful.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
