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Metro's growth plans envisoion grand future - Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian

 

Metro's growth plans envision grand future

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Metro approves land-use blueprint for Portland-area growtg

By Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian

February 25, 2010, 9:08PM

It passed in a convoluted manner by a split vote, but the Metro Council approved land-use designations Thursday that lay out the future of the tri-county Portland area for the next 40 to 50 years.

Councilors described the designation of urban and rural reserves in Clackamas,...

Columbia River Crossing: Bold action, yes, but bigger isn't better, The Oregonian, February 26, 2010,

By Guest Columnist, David Bragdon  

February 26, 2010


The Oregonian's editorial suggesting that anyone who believes in an improved crossing of the Columbia River must therefore obediently support the "jumbo" version of the project, including multiple interchanges, is an oversimplification of a complex issue. Echoing...

Metro candidates flash their economy-friendly credentials, Steve Law, Portland Tribune

Metro candidates flash their economy-friendly credentials 

Portland Business Alliance gathering hears plans to lure more jobs, businesses

BY STEVE LAWThe Portland Tribune, Feb 17, 2010

It’s the economy, stupid.

The old Bill Clinton campaign mantra seemed top-of-mind Wednesday, as the three contenders for Metro president...

Oregonian -Metro and 3 Portland counties approve urban expansion, farm protections

 Metro and 3 Portland counties approve urban expansion, farm protections

By Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian
February 08, 2010, 10:19PM

Metro and the three Portland-area counties rolled the dice on a collaborative future Monday, approving a long-range planning map that designates which...

A tale of two cities' crossings: different takes on congestion - DJC Oregon

A tale of two cities' crossings: different takes on congestion

POSTED: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 04:06 PM PT

BY: Justin Carinci
Robert E. Kline/AP)

Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, B.C. (Photo: Robert E. Kline/AP)

Portland’s Columbia River bridges have close parallels with the Burrard...