From sadie.carney at state.or.us Fri Sep 8 15:53:38 2017 From: sadie.carney at state.or.us (Carney, Sadie) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 22:53:38 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News for September 8, 2017 Message-ID: <5BFC63B298A82F4F9C841F27468D2DF02BFC6B85@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, agency announcements 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. ________________________________ Heartbreak in Oregon as wildfire scars land Utica Observer Dispatch A fast-moving wildfire chewing through Oregon's forestland is threatening more than homes and people. It's also devouring the heart of the state's nature loving identity. Flash flood watch issued for areas of So. Oregon and N. California KTVL MEDFORD, Ore. - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for areas of southern Oregon and Northern California for Thursday. Wildfire Smoke Is Taking A Toll On Oregon's Tourist Economy Jefferson Public Radio The wildfires burning in much of Oregon this summer have blanketed the state with unhealthy levels of smoke. This has led a growing number of outdoor events to cancel during the height of the summer tourist season. Northwest sees estimated increase in farmland values East Oregonian (subscription) Estimations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates the average value of cropland increased in the Northwest increased in 2017 from the previous year. Idaho, Oregon and Washington increased this year while the national average remained unchanged. Stable ag, dynamic ag The Register-Guard A list of Oregon's top agricultural commodities from three decades ago makes the case for the agricultural economy - particularly for rural Oregon, which depends heavily on jobs and taxes from farms, ranches, greenhouses and orchards. City hosting workshops on land use Corvallis Gazette Times Billotta's department is working on an update of the city's buildable lands inventory. Community workshops on the project start Monday. RFP seeks firm to study housing shortage in Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Sentinel "If, after they're done, we develop an Urban Growth Boundary that could up to two years" Moreover, a construction boom in the state of Oregon has driven up costs of housing. Jacksonville could nearly double; is there enough buildable land? Mail Tribune Jacksonville has only 10 acres in its urban growth boundary, an area adjacent to town designated for future annexation. Jacksonville pulled out of the Regional Problem Solving process in 2009, which was intended to identify areas for growth in the valley. Oregon's $450 Million Plan to Widen I-5 Has Portlanders Preparing for War The Portland Mercury "Traffic congestion in the Portland region can now occur at any hour of the day, including holidays and weekends," reads a new report from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). It's the perfect environment for an old-fashioned Portland highway brawl. Calling in the Cavalry The Source Weekly (press release) (registration) (blog) 1000 Friends of Oregon, a statewide non-profit organization that serves as a citizen advocate group for land use planning, and the international engineering firm of Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, Inc. (PB) met with city staff on February 25 to review the draft transportation system plan and to gather information to ascertain whether the city is in compliance with statewide land use goals. Ross Dress for Less founder dies at 86 Mail Tribune Rowlett was also known for his stand on private property rights in Oregon. Dave Smith, a Medford property owner, met Rowlett when they both filed (and won) lawsuits fighting Ballot Measure 49, the "fix" for controversial Measure 37, in 2008. Transportation package provides extra funding locally Blue Mountain Eagle "I think, overall for Oregon for public transit, it's an amazing opportunity," she said. "It's the first time Oregon has ever had a designated funding source for transit. It's a big deal, and we're very excited." Oregon House Committee Shutters Zoning Reform Bill The Heartland Institute Time ran out for a proposed bill to require Oregon local governments to complete neighborhood zoning reviews in a timely manner. Roderick Hills Jr., a professor of law at New York University who specializes in public law and land use regulation, says zoning laws are increasing housing costs. Retrofitted cities are forcing residents to live with planning failures - we're due for a rethink The Conversation AU Modern young cities typically have two broad planning failings: the distribution of single-use land zones, and the promotion of car dependency. The medium-density home units lacking private outdoor living space, trees or landscape are crowded onto sites in suburban Perth. Are We Embroiled in US Housing Bubble Part II? Lombardi Letter The United States housing bubble is still a dirty term in today's lexicon. In fact, some of the bubbly places such as Portland, Oregon, and Silicon Valley have some of the toughest "Not In My Back Yard" (NIMBY) laws in the nation, making new housing development challenging. Cities Following Honolulu's Victim Blaming Model for Pedestrian Safety Planetizen Pedestrian blaming won't make pedestrians any safer, but cities are trying it anyways. Angie Schmitt reports on a strange turn in traffic policy in reaction to climbing pedestrian fatality statistics. Vote for the Most Influential Urbanists Planetizen A few weeks ago, Planetizen put out a call for nominees for the title of "Most Influential Urbanist," and via Facebook, Twitter, and email, our audience produced almost 200 nominees. Meet the home-grown urban planning firm behind the public art project in the Short North Columbus Business First An arts-focused urban planning firm that has completed public art master plans from suburban Atlanta to Silicon Valley is drawing up a vision for its hometown of Columbus. Matthew Newton On The Nostalgia, Decline And Future Of The Shopping Mall 90.5 WESA ALVINO YOUNG: In the book, you also talk about the mall as a component of city and suburban space and a centerpiece for suburban planning. Hazen solar plant opens Nevada Appeal The new solar plant, on 84 acres of land, has more than 45,000 solar panels (made in Oregon) - with sun tracking for greater efficiency and glare mitigation. 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