Jobs, natural assets at the fore at Metro inauguration
Metro Council President Tom Hughes talks about using Portland's natural assets as a tool to lure companies to the Portland region. He says he'll begin recruiting potential employers next month....
View ArticleMetro moves forward with disc golf proposal at Blue Lake
The Metro Council recently granted conditional approval for Metro and the City of Fairview to move forward with plans to develop an 18-hole disc golf course at Metro’s Blue Lake Regional Park. The...
View ArticleCouncil unanimously passes Title 11 changes
Portland Realtors association ends opposition to Title 11 changes after proposal is reworded. New guidelines apply to urban reserve areas that cities want brought into the urban growth boundary.Read...
View ArticleBeyond business as usual – Metro and local leaders explore ways to combine...
The Building Tomorrow’s Jobs forum held Feb. 1 featured many ways the Portland metropolitan region can better position itself to be an attractive and competitive job market. Tuesday’s speakers, experts...
View ArticleCalling all East County residents
Did you know your city government is working to prioritize how it will spend its share of state and federal dollars over the next 20 years? This process is called the East Metro Connections Plan, and...
View ArticleHow do you get around East Metro? Take a short survey
Help decision-makers understand what you experience as you drive, bike, walk or take transit in the East Metro area. Next spring, the cities of Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village and Troutdale will...
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Glendoveer open house draws community concerns about change
More than 250 community members attended an open house Aug. 1 at Metro's Glendoveer Golf Course and Fitness Trail to express their concerns about proposed changes to the property. Councilors Barbara...
View ArticleNew information available about urban growth boundary options
At www.oregonmetro.gov/greatplaces, you can view interactive maps and download reports about each of 10 areas being considered.Read more...
View ArticleMetro Council completes urban growth decision
Today the Metro Council voted 6-0 to add 1985 acres to the region’s urban growth boundary for future housing and jobs. (Councilor Rex Burkholder was excused.) This represents less than a one-percent...
View ArticlePublic and private-sector partners urge new investments to support...
A new report released this week by five public- and private-sector organizations brings to light the value of large-lot industrial sites to the Portland metropolitan region. The report shows a lack of...
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Region's downtowns and main streets bloom with help from public programs
With today's growing preference for walkable communities and locally owned and operated businesses, historic streets and districts are re-emerging as the heart of the community that draw people...
View ArticleRegion one step closer to thousands of jobs after legislature approves $10...
The Oregon Legislature’s decision to invest $10 million in lottery funds to help bring more visitors to Oregon through construction of a convention center hotel paves the way for good jobs now and in...
View ArticleEast County bicycle plan ties tourism, economic development
Bicycles can bring people – and dollars– to the east side of the region, the Metro Council heard last week during a council session in Gresham. The East County Bicycle Infrastructure and Economic...
View ArticleGrants program helps regional partners meet community needs
Aloha and Reedville are unincorporated communities in Washington County, between Beaverton and Hillsboro. With 50,000 residents, Aloha and Reedville, if combined, would be the fourth largest city in...
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Multnomah County greenlights hotel finance plan
Plans for a $198 million Hyatt hotel near the Oregon Convention Center inched forward Thursday after two unanimous approvals from the Multnomah County Commission.Read more...
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