Oregon

Land Use Measure Put On Hold

Lawsuits have stopped a new Oregon law that would have required compensation for property owners affected by land-use regulations.

December 9, 2000 - Associated Press

Oregon Learns A Hard Lesson

Why did Oregon voters pass Measure 7? Citizens were tired of heavy-handed government planners.

December 8, 2000 - Planetizen

Oregon Tribes Fight To Win Back Public Lands

The Klamath and other native American indian Tribes hopes to reclaim 700,000 acres in southern Oregon. They say they'll restore damaged areas.

November 9, 2000 - The Christian Science Monitor

Oregon's Fight Against Sprawl

"Oregon's story demonstrates that a city, region or state is unlikely to seriously tackle a thorny dilemma such as suburban sprawl unless a political leader assumes the perilous role of the white knight."

October 29, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

Internet Wealth For Hawk Habitat

Helped by contributions from an Internet company, the Nature Conservancy spends $11.7 million to purchase 27,000 acres of sensitive habitat.

October 13, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Cities On The Edge Of Disaster

CNN presents a special series about how the limits of the city are being tested -- and use Portland as a case study.

October 11, 2000 - CNN

What Makes Cities Livable?

'Talk of the Nation' focuses on smart growth, sprawl, density, legislating communities, urban environmentalism and what makes cities "livable".

October 5, 2000 - National Public Radio

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

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Top Books

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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.