From sadie.carney at state.or.us Fri Apr 29 16:26:30 2016 From: sadie.carney at state.or.us (Carney, Sadie) Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 23:26:30 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News for April 29, 2016 Message-ID: <5BFC63B298A82F4F9C841F27468D2DF02AE51C90@DLCDSXCH05.dlcd.state.or.us> Welcome to this week?s roundup of the Land Use News! The Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). Land Use News emphasizes local reporting and commentary on land use in Oregon and other states. The links to copyrighted news stories in Land Use News are not archived by DLCD, and the archiving policies of these sources vary. The stories, if available, reside on the site of the original news source. Please direct requests for archived stories, or permission to reprint them, to the original news source. Past Land Use News weekly e-mails may be found here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/landuse-news Anyone may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change their subscription to the free service by visiting this site: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/landuse-news. ________________________________ EDCO Releases 2016 Central Oregon Profile The Source Weekly The idea that the state may be more likely to approve the Bend urban growth boundary plan with the inclusion of affordable housing was addressed. Film, panel showcase Deschutes River Bend Bulletin The Deschutes River Conservancy will host Upper Deschutes: The ... including the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, the U.S. Forest Service, the ... Could the National Flood Insurance Program Be Harming Endangered Species? American Rivers (blog) While often referred to in land-use planning terms, a floodplain is actually ... In Oregon, floodplains provide vital habitat for 15 species of salmon and ... Rogue River Preserve gets a boost Mail Tribune The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board signed off Wednesday on a $1,385,255 grant requested by the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy to ... Water reservoirs in limbo following recent appeal dismissal Bend Bulletin The Bishops took their appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. Even though the reservoirs were denied approval, the Bishops wanted ... Fossil-Fuel Terminals Falter Across the Pacific Northwest Willamette Week Two years ago, the Pacific Northwest looked like a surefire shipping hub for fossil fuels?. In the past month, three proposed export terminals have evaporated, and more are in jeopardy?. Drought should be an ever-present concern, even in wet years Portland Business Journal (blog) The state needs a comprehensive plan for drought periods to prevent ... nearly 120 percent of average and Oregon has no areas of extreme drought. BLM Resource Management Plan fails Western Oregon Capital Press It would be nice if groups could sit at the table with the Bureau of Land Management and hammer out differences over future management of Western ... Little interest from energy companies in state land East Oregonian (subscription) SALEM ? Democratic secretary of state candidate Brad Avakian wants to lease out public rangelands in Central and Eastern Oregon for renewable ... Affordable housing: Frank Lloyd Wright's way (photos) OregonLive.com Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive ... best known for his custom work, but he had a vision of creating affordable suburban tract housing, too. Portland rent increases slowing - but still highest in the country Portland Tribune The report was presented at a Tuesday breakfast held by Multifamily NW, which represent multifamily housing owners in Oregon and Southwest ... As Portland's Homeless Problem Spreads, Shelters Moving Outside Downtown OPB A few years ago, civic leaders opted to emphasize permanent housing over emergency shelters, which were seen as nasty and overcrowded. But the recession and ensuing spike in real estate prices left thousands of people without a place to go tonight?. New demographic statistics muddle Comp Plan update Portland Tribune The recommended update calls for Portland to be a city that welcomes and nurtures everyone, regardless of their age, race or education. But recent U.S. Census statistics show that a disproportionate percentage of people moving to the city belong to a much smaller demographic ? young, white and college educated?. Hillsboro report shows the path for new homes in UGB expansion areas Metro newsfeed Metro has added 26,000 acres ? more than 40 square miles ? to the urban growth boundary since 1998, enough land for 67,000 new homes. Mayor Piercy: Reset south Willamette rezone efforts The Register-Guard Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy on Friday called for city officials to abandon a proposed rezone of the south Willamette Street area, and offered her own proposal to restart the stalled land use planning effort?. Oregon Voters To Choose Future Road For Damascus OPB News In 2002, Metro, the Portland area's regional government, was preparing to move the urban growth boundary, which is the line separating where ... Plan Would Make Downtown Portland Drive-Thrus A Thing Of The Past OPB In the plan, Mayor Charlie Hales proposed limits on building new drive-thrus in several Portland corridors that get a lot of foot traffic. The idea: Reduce the conflict between cars, pedestrians, and bikes?. Mayor Charlie Hales Wants to Ban New Drive-Thrus From Portland?s Low-Car Future Willamette Week Mayor Hales has introduced a proposal to ban the construction of new drive-thrus in the central city and along Portland's busiest shopping streets?including this stretch of MLK in the Lloyd District?. Business group pushes city on 'misleading' drive-through ban response Portland Tribune Oregon's Restaurant and Lodging Association continues to spar with Portland officials on whether the City Council is considering a ban on drive-through windows in the city's comprehensive land-use plan update?. 'Heads up!' TriMet releases video, asks pedestrians and bicyclists to stay alert KATU Oregon's Department of Transportation says over the past five years 64 pedestrian crashes statewide were caused by distracted drivers or pedestrians ... Issue not just about a drug, but about the right to farm; it deserves voters' support Herald and News Under the 18 years of Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) rules, small family farms in southern Oregon finally found a way to pay the ... WashREIT lands buyer for 1.2 million-square-foot Maryland portfolio Washington Business Journal WashREIT is also planning to sell a parcel of land at Dulles Station in Herndon ... It has also put an another suburban office asset on the market to test ... Why are presidential candidates ignoring the housing crisis? Huffington Post The fact is, of the top 20 most poverty stricken states, six of them (West Virginia, New Mexico, Indiana, Oregon, Montana and California) are yet to vote. How Planning Fails to Make Women-Friendly Urban Places Planetizen Planning decisions overwhelmingly don't address women's needs, according to an article in The Huffington Post. Huffington Post National Reporter ... Seattle Introduces New Urban Park Prototype Planetizen Seattle architect and planner Mark Hinshaw writes in Crosscut about a new Seattle park that meets the needs of an urban environment, one that can ... Report: Dog Parks 'Lead the Pack' in New Urban Parks Planetizen A press release from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) announces the leading trend in parks: "Off-leash dog parks led the pack in new urban parks, ... Louisville Urban Heat Management Study Smart Growth Online ?Commissioned by the Louisville Metro Office of Sustainability, this study is the first comprehensive heat management assessment undertaken by a ... Solar gardens grow slowly out West High Country News While the concept seems simple and appealing, solar gardens have been slow to sprout in the West due to a host of regulatory and economic challenges. That?s changing as states like Oregon and California open new markets, and electric generators from tiny rural co-ops to investor-owned giants build community arrays?. Miners sue over sage grouse land lockup Capital Press Miners sue over sage grouse land lockup ... on more than 10 million acres of federal land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, ... Allegedly to protect sage grouse, federal agencies have restricted mineral exploration and ... US housing crunch: The price isn't right Christian Science Monitor Over the past decade, the promise of good jobs, a diverse culture, boutique restaurants, and a high quality of life has lured people young and old back into cities. The urban renaissance has been one of the nation?s great postwar success stories. But the revival has also come with its share of problems ? including, increasingly, the punishing cost of a home or apartment?. SF pushing changes to affordable housing requirements, short-term rental rules San Francisco Examiner ... the board is poised to vote on the legislation today after it advanced Monday out of the board's Land Use and Economic Development committee. Five Cities That Are Leading the Way in Urban Innovation Smart Growth Online As part of Singapore's efforts to maximize scarce resources, these Supertree sculptures in a park collect rainwater. (John S. Lander/Getty Images). Sadie K Carney | Rural Policy Analyst/Communications Manager Director?s Office Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540 Direct: (503) 934-0036 | Cell: (503) 383-6648 | Main: (503) 373-0050 sadie.carney at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/LCD/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: