Growth, Metro, etc News Links
Renters are being priced out of one Urban renewal district
Portland doesn't know how many people are losing their homes!
This says that it is good that low income people are being priced out of Portland!
"I almost felt like I was being shaken down," Monroe's Money 5/2
City officials make plea to Metro for more space 05/03/02
"council members said they had little choice in the matter because they are required to adopt the standards to satisfy a Metro ordinance" : Metro-mandated density rules opposed 01/17/02
Bad streets, congestion top citizen complaints 01/02/02
Growth limits pack neighbors a bit tighter 5 / 14 / 2002
Gresham considers complaint on lot sizes 05/02/02
Gresham earns 'cookie cutter' label for housing
Randal O'Toole: Metro heading the wrong way
City falls in line, adopts regional density standards. . . . .required to comply with the regionwide density ordinance 02/07/02
a plan designed to crack down on those who aren't yet following regional land-use policies
Metro may raise fees to operate parks
Metro Executive wants to cut auditor's budget (see 6th paragraph)
$150 Million proposed spending for high density urban renewal
Cathedral Park Residents Protest Condos
Density leads Metro candidates' debate
Gresham pleads with Metro for more jobs
City officials make plea to Metro for more space
Round's developer asks third extension to secure financing (11/29/01)
Beaverton again extends time for Round (02/27/02)
Financing shift gets Round on the road (3/20/02)
Portland is short of factory sites
Tigard council approves 10x density increase, 20 story buildings (02/28/02)
10 year tax abatement for high rise, 20% per floor (02/14/02)
Metro didn't plan for upkeep on its recently acquired parks (03/06/02)
More high density housing for downtown Portland (12/05/01)
Lack of land for jobs becoming a problem (11/30/01)
". . social engineering, forcing people to live in tightly packed developments. . "
2001 clearly not one of Portland's better years
Outcome no sure thing in three-way race for Metro Council 5/3
Metro candidates talk growth (Susan McLain vs. Brian Roberts) 5/2
Metro candidates provide clear choice (Craig Flynn vs Rod Park) 5/2
Metro race outcome uncertain (Bill Atherton vs. Brian Newman vs Ray Phelps) 5/2
Contributions add up for incumbents, parks levy :
Development director still upbeat about renewal : Development director still upbeat about renewal
Urban density question: regional or local call? Density: Regional or local call?
Competing growth measures offer clear choice
Metro candidates (Flynn vs Park) debate density issues
Readers' Letter: Metro’s answers raise more questions 5 / 14 / 2002
Roberts calls for new leadership vs. Metro; McLain wonders why 5/3
Other
Meier & Frank flagship remains open but 520 jobs will be lost
Meier & Frank's flagship store won't close