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What's happening at Metro
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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
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| 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 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 Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, B.C. (Photo: Robert E. Kline/AP) Portland’s Columbia River bridges have close parallels with the Burrard... |
| "Unacceptable Impacts:" Local Electeds Call for CRC Changes -Willamette Week- Nigel Jaquiss |
January 19th Metro Council President David Bragdon, Portland Mayor Sam Adams, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt and Clark County Chairman Steve Stuart today presented governors of Washington and Oregon with a letter that casts new doubts on the future of the proposed Columbia River Crossing bridge between Portland and... |
| In rebuke to Adams, Metro goes cautious on carbon labeling of transportation projects - Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian |
December 10, 2009, 8:16PM Adams had pushed for months for regional leaders to sort a list of $20... |
| Time of the living dead bridge - Oregon Live |
By Guest Columnist November 19, 2009, 7:30AM Halloween was more than two weeks ago, and yet the Columbia River Crossing project continues to haunt the region like a zombie that just won't die. The latest rendition of the I-5 bridge supported by the CRC Project Sponsors Council is just the newest idea to break out of the living dead's coffin. As... |
| Columbia River Crossing faces obstacles in its path - DJC Oregon |
POSTED: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 06:50 PM PT If the effort to replace the Interstate 5 bridge has ground to a halt, that’s news to Columbia River Crossing officials. The Oregon and Washington transportation departments are still working on the joint project despite pronouncements of doubt from both sides of the river. ... |
| Projected carbon emissions skyrocket - Portland Tribune |
Region’s transportation hopes conflict with greenhouse goals By Steve Law The Portland Tribune, Nov 12, 2009 The Portland area’s $20 billion transportation wish list and its pledge to reduce greenhouse gases are on a collision course. A new Metro study shows that population growth coupled with a soon-to-be-approved Regional... |
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