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• 1. [Article] Before the Council of the Metropolitan Service District: Bylaws

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Before the Council of the Metropolitan Service District: Bylaws Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Title: Before the Council of the Metropolitan Service District: Bylaws Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Close

• 2. [Article] Metro Policy Advisory Committee: Parks Subcommittee, Final Report

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro Policy Advisory Committee: Parks Subcommittee, Final Report Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2001 Title: Metro Policy Advisory Committee: Parks Subcommittee, Final Report Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2001 Close

• 3. [Article] Proceedings of a Workshop on Interactive Graphics for Transportation Planners

  The workshop attracted transportation planners from transit and regional planning agencies, consulting firms, and local governments. It explored the use of interactive graphics coupled with multi-modal ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Proceedings of a Workshop on Interactive Graphics for Transportation Planners Author: Dueker, Kenneth, Roberts, Ross Year: 1984 The workshop attracted transportation planners from transit and regional planning agencies, consulting firms, and local governments. It explored the use of interactive graphics coupled with multi-modal transportation planning. Several key aspects of the use of interactive graphics were explored in panel discussions and demonstration workshop sessions. These aspects included the evolution of interactive graphics technology, the structured application of this technology in implementation, the operational environment, impacts on planning agencies and future applications of this technology. The demonstration of applications was made possible by use of Metro's EMME/2 system. Metro is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Portland area. Metro is the first planning jurisdiction in the United States to use EMME/2, so Metro's experience with the implementation of the system is particularly valuable. After acquiring the Urban Transportation Planning System (UTPS) in 1977, Metro began to look for new technology to better serve their regional transportation planning needs. In 1983, Metro acquired the EMME/2 system. Metro personnel who have used the system on a day-to-day basis have valuable insight into the functional aspects of this new technology. Title: Proceedings of a Workshop on Interactive Graphics for Transportation Planners Author: Dueker, Kenneth, Roberts, Ross Year: 1984 The workshop attracted transportation planners from transit and regional planning agencies, consulting firms, and local governments. It explored the use of interactive graphics coupled with multi-modal transportation planning. Several key aspects of the use of interactive graphics were explored in panel discussions and demonstration workshop sessions. These aspects included the evolution of interactive graphics technology, the structured application of this technology in implementation, the operational environment, impacts on planning agencies and future applications of this technology. The demonstration of applications was made possible by use of Metro's EMME/2 system. Metro is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Portland area. Metro is the first planning jurisdiction in the United States to use EMME/2, so Metro's experience with the implementation of the system is particularly valuable. After acquiring the Urban Transportation Planning System (UTPS) in 1977, Metro began to look for new technology to better serve their regional transportation planning needs. In 1983, Metro acquired the EMME/2 system. Metro personnel who have used the system on a day-to-day basis have valuable insight into the functional aspects of this new technology. Close

• 4. [Article] Correspondence with 2040 Means Business Committee

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Correspondence with 2040 Means Business Committee Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Title: Correspondence with 2040 Means Business Committee Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Close

• 5. [Article] Urban Growth Boundary: Periodic Review Workplan

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Urban Growth Boundary: Periodic Review Workplan Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Urban Growth Boundary: Periodic Review Workplan Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 6. [Article] Toward Defining a Zero Option: Discussion Draft

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Toward Defining a Zero Option: Discussion Draft Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Title: Toward Defining a Zero Option: Discussion Draft Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Close

• 7. [Article] Ordinance No. 98-786C: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Sunnyside Area of Clackamas County

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ordinance No. 98-786C: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Sunnyside Area of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Ordinance No. 98-786C: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Sunnyside Area of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 8. [Article] Ordinance No. 98-779D: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in Urban Reserve Areas 43, 47 of Washington County, and Urban Reserve Areas 33 and 34 of Clackamas County

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ordinance No. 98-779D: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in Urban Reserve Areas 43, 47 of Washington County, and Urban Reserve Areas 33 and 34 of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Ordinance No. 98-779D: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in Urban Reserve Areas 43, 47 of Washington County, and Urban Reserve Areas 33 and 34 of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 9. [Article] Ordinance No. 98-781D: For the Purpose of Amending the Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Pleasant Valley Area of Clackamas County

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ordinance No. 98-781D: For the Purpose of Amending the Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Pleasant Valley Area of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Ordinance No. 98-781D: For the Purpose of Amending the Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Pleasant Valley Area of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 10. [Article] Ordinance No. 98-782C: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Stafford Area of Clackamas County

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ordinance No. 98-782C: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Stafford Area of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Ordinance No. 98-782C: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in the Stafford Area of Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 11. [Article] Ordinance No. 98-780: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in Clackamas County

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ordinance No. 98-780: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Ordinance No. 98-780: For the Purpose of Amending Metro Urban Growth Boundary and the 2040 Growth Concept Map in Ordinance 95-625A in Clackamas County Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 12. [Article] Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1996/Winter 1997

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1996/Winter 1997 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1997 Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1996/Winter 1997 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1997 Close

• 13. [Article] Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1995/Winter 1996

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1995/Winter 1996 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1995/Winter 1996 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Close

• 14. [Article] Metro 2040 Framework Update, Spring 1996

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Spring 1996 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Spring 1996 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Close

• 15. [Article] Metro 2040 Framework Update, Spring/Summer 1995

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Spring/Summer 1995 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Spring/Summer 1995 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Close

• 16. [Article] Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1994

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1994 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1994 Title: Metro 2040 Framework Update, Fall 1994 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1994 Close

• 17. [Article] Voices from the Region: Connecting Historically Underrepresented Communities to Metro’s Decision-Making Process

  In April 2015, Metro and community partner 1000 Friends of Oregon received the Oregon Innovation Award from the Center for Public Service at Portland State University to develop an approach for better ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Voices from the Region: Connecting Historically Underrepresented Communities to Metro’s Decision-Making Process Author: Metro, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Portland State University. Hatfield School of Government. Center for Public Service Year: 2016 In April 2015, Metro and community partner 1000 Friends of Oregon received the Oregon Innovation Award from the Center for Public Service at Portland State University to develop an approach for better connecting historically underrepresented communities* to Metro’s decision-making processes. The award provided 1,000 hours of research, facilitation and consulting services from a Hatfield Resident Fellow and Center for Public Service staff. Over the course of seven months, sixty-plus representatives from Metro, 1000 Friends, CPS and many other local partners and organizations came to the table to contribute their time and expertise to the innovation effort. See page 23 for a complete list of contributors. These recommendations reflect the outcomes of this participatory process and the actions it generated. Title: Voices from the Region: Connecting Historically Underrepresented Communities to Metro’s Decision-Making Process Author: Metro, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Portland State University. Hatfield School of Government. Center for Public Service Year: 2016 In April 2015, Metro and community partner 1000 Friends of Oregon received the Oregon Innovation Award from the Center for Public Service at Portland State University to develop an approach for better connecting historically underrepresented communities* to Metro’s decision-making processes. The award provided 1,000 hours of research, facilitation and consulting services from a Hatfield Resident Fellow and Center for Public Service staff. Over the course of seven months, sixty-plus representatives from Metro, 1000 Friends, CPS and many other local partners and organizations came to the table to contribute their time and expertise to the innovation effort. See page 23 for a complete list of contributors. These recommendations reflect the outcomes of this participatory process and the actions it generated. Close

• 18. [Article] Dynamic Assignment Models and their Application in the Portland Metro Region

  Metro's Research and Modeling Services Program is responsible for the development, maintenance, and application of travel demand models for application in long-range planning efforts in the Portland metropolitan ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dynamic Assignment Models and their Application in the Portland Metro Region Author: Bosa, Peter G. Year: 2017 Metro's Research and Modeling Services Program is responsible for the development, maintenance, and application of travel demand models for application in long-range planning efforts in the Portland metropolitan region. Representation of traffic—both vehicular and transit—plays an integral role in the travel demand modeling process. Complex software is required to assign vehicles and transit users to transportation networks to determine viable options available to travelers, costs associated with those options, and sets of routes by which travelers might navigate their trips. Metro's current static assignment model has traditionally sufficed for use with Metro's four-step travel demand model. However, static assignments have well-documented limitations that preclude the ability of the analyst to answer complex policy questions, especially those related to greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, and transportation network reliability. In addition, static assignments cannot fulfill a need for small-duration travel time increments required by the next generation activity-based models. The shortcomings of the static assignment necessitates Metro’s development and application of regional dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) models. The resolution of these models allows for continuous modeling of traffic over an analysis period, which allows the analyst to capture temporally-based traffic events such as the building and dissipation of queues, measurement of the duration of congestion, and high fidelity speed profiles for use in emissions analysis. This presentation will focus on why Metro has developed a DTA, how DTA compares with other models—specifically macro-scale static assignments and micro-simulations—and how DTA has been applied in Metro's modeling process. Title: Dynamic Assignment Models and their Application in the Portland Metro Region Author: Bosa, Peter G. Year: 2017 Metro's Research and Modeling Services Program is responsible for the development, maintenance, and application of travel demand models for application in long-range planning efforts in the Portland metropolitan region. Representation of traffic—both vehicular and transit—plays an integral role in the travel demand modeling process. Complex software is required to assign vehicles and transit users to transportation networks to determine viable options available to travelers, costs associated with those options, and sets of routes by which travelers might navigate their trips. Metro's current static assignment model has traditionally sufficed for use with Metro's four-step travel demand model. However, static assignments have well-documented limitations that preclude the ability of the analyst to answer complex policy questions, especially those related to greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, and transportation network reliability. In addition, static assignments cannot fulfill a need for small-duration travel time increments required by the next generation activity-based models. The shortcomings of the static assignment necessitates Metro’s development and application of regional dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) models. The resolution of these models allows for continuous modeling of traffic over an analysis period, which allows the analyst to capture temporally-based traffic events such as the building and dissipation of queues, measurement of the duration of congestion, and high fidelity speed profiles for use in emissions analysis. This presentation will focus on why Metro has developed a DTA, how DTA compares with other models—specifically macro-scale static assignments and micro-simulations—and how DTA has been applied in Metro's modeling process. Close

• 19. [Article] Trolley Trail: An Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints

  In January 2002, Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces (Metro) and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) contacted Portland State University's Planning Workshop class for assistance with ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Trolley Trail: An Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints Author: Bell, Jennifer, Healy, Michele, Burnett, Stacy, Park, Beth, Shively, Jennifer Year: 2002 In January 2002, Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces (Metro) and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) contacted Portland State University's Planning Workshop class for assistance with a regional trail planning project. Metro is the regional government for the Portland metropolitan area. Within Metro, the Regional Parks and Greenspaces staff administers the parks, open space, natural area, trails and greenways acquisition program for the citizens of the region. NCPRD is a special service district of Clackamas County that provides park and recreation services to communities in the northern portion of the county. When the project was presented to the workshop class, Metro and NCPRD were beginning to plan for the conversion of a former streetcar right ..of-way into a multi-use trail in North Clackamas County. Both agencies were interested in having a student group assist with the early phases of trail planning. In response to this interest, the workshop team completed a work plan detailing tasks and timelines for the workshop project. A part of the work plan was a problem statement that would guide the team's work: What are the opportunities and constraints that should guide the design and development of the Trolley Trail? This report presents the workshop team's findings of opportunities and constraints. This report will assist Metro and NCPRD in future trail planning phases. Itwillalso assist hired professional consultants who will lead future planning and design efforts. The report is divided into three sections for easy reference. Title: Trolley Trail: An Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints Author: Bell, Jennifer, Healy, Michele, Burnett, Stacy, Park, Beth, Shively, Jennifer Year: 2002 In January 2002, Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces (Metro) and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) contacted Portland State University's Planning Workshop class for assistance with a regional trail planning project. Metro is the regional government for the Portland metropolitan area. Within Metro, the Regional Parks and Greenspaces staff administers the parks, open space, natural area, trails and greenways acquisition program for the citizens of the region. NCPRD is a special service district of Clackamas County that provides park and recreation services to communities in the northern portion of the county. When the project was presented to the workshop class, Metro and NCPRD were beginning to plan for the conversion of a former streetcar right ..of-way into a multi-use trail in North Clackamas County. Both agencies were interested in having a student group assist with the early phases of trail planning. In response to this interest, the workshop team completed a work plan detailing tasks and timelines for the workshop project. A part of the work plan was a problem statement that would guide the team's work: What are the opportunities and constraints that should guide the design and development of the Trolley Trail? This report presents the workshop team's findings of opportunities and constraints. This report will assist Metro and NCPRD in future trail planning phases. Itwillalso assist hired professional consultants who will lead future planning and design efforts. The report is divided into three sections for easy reference. Close

• 20. [Article] Design of a Dynamic Activity Travel Modeling System for Metro

  Trip-based models are no longer adequate for some of the more complex questions. They fail to account for time of day sensitivity, dynamic congestion effects, variable pricing and tolls, and the reliability ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Design of a Dynamic Activity Travel Modeling System for Metro Author: Gliebe, John Year: 2011 Trip-based models are no longer adequate for some of the more complex questions. They fail to account for time of day sensitivity, dynamic congestion effects, variable pricing and tolls, and the reliability of both highways and transit. Existing activity/tour-based models lack the enhanced temporal element provided by a more dynamic, activity-based microsimulation. DASH is the next-generation model being developed by the Metro Research Center. Title: Design of a Dynamic Activity Travel Modeling System for Metro Author: Gliebe, John Year: 2011 Trip-based models are no longer adequate for some of the more complex questions. They fail to account for time of day sensitivity, dynamic congestion effects, variable pricing and tolls, and the reliability of both highways and transit. Existing activity/tour-based models lack the enhanced temporal element provided by a more dynamic, activity-based microsimulation. DASH is the next-generation model being developed by the Metro Research Center. Close

• 21. [Article] A History of Metro

  This document traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A History of Metro Author: Abbott, Carl, Abbott, Margery Post Year: 1991 This document traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we look back at Metro's development and "family history." Title: A History of Metro Author: Abbott, Carl, Abbott, Margery Post Year: 1991 This document traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we look back at Metro's development and "family history." Close

• 22. [Article] Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District

  This brief history traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District Author: Abbott, Carl, Abbott, Margery Post Year: 1991 This brief history traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we look back at Metro's development and "family history." Title: Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District Author: Abbott, Carl, Abbott, Margery Post Year: 1991 This brief history traces the evolution of Metro both as an idea and as an organization that serves an increasing range of public needs within the Portland metropolitan area. Several themes stand out as we look back at Metro's development and "family history." Close

• 23. [Article] Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Southern Metros

  In 2012-2014, the South recorded the largest gain of YCE net in-migration, among its large metros, of any region at 138,000. What’s more, the only metros to post NMQ values above 30 were both in the South—Houston ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Southern Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In 2012-2014, the South recorded the largest gain of YCE net in-migration, among its large metros, of any region at 138,000. What’s more, the only metros to post NMQ values above 30 were both in the South—Houston (36.9 percent) followed by Austin (35 percent). While most large Southern metros posted robust gains in net in-migration of YCEs between the two periods, Louisville (-18.7 percent), Baltimore, (-9.4 percent), San Antonio (-8.2 percent), Dallas/Ft. Worth (-5.5 percent), and Tampa (-1.5 percent) all recorded NMQ declines in net in-migration of YCEs. Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Southern Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In 2012-2014, the South recorded the largest gain of YCE net in-migration, among its large metros, of any region at 138,000. What’s more, the only metros to post NMQ values above 30 were both in the South—Houston (36.9 percent) followed by Austin (35 percent). While most large Southern metros posted robust gains in net in-migration of YCEs between the two periods, Louisville (-18.7 percent), Baltimore, (-9.4 percent), San Antonio (-8.2 percent), Dallas/Ft. Worth (-5.5 percent), and Tampa (-1.5 percent) all recorded NMQ declines in net in-migration of YCEs. Close

• 24. [Article] Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Midwestern Metros

  In the most recent period, 2012-2014, the Midwest’s largest metro areas attracted and retained almost 37,000 YCE migrants, which is almost double the number during the Great Recession period. Although ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Midwestern Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In the most recent period, 2012-2014, the Midwest’s largest metro areas attracted and retained almost 37,000 YCE migrants, which is almost double the number during the Great Recession period. Although the region’s largest city, Chicago, recorded the largest net in/migration of YCEs (11,033) in 2012-2014, Kansas City recorded the highest NMQ of YCEs (18.6 percent), followed by Columbus, OH (18.5 percent) and Detroit (16.4 percent). Detroit’s turnaround is particularly noteworthy; the Motor City metro posted the second highest change in NMQ values between the two periods (second only to Birmingham). Two metros reported a net out/migration of YCEs, one being Buffalo (-14.5 percent), and the other being Milwaukee (-7.0 percent). Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Midwestern Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In the most recent period, 2012-2014, the Midwest’s largest metro areas attracted and retained almost 37,000 YCE migrants, which is almost double the number during the Great Recession period. Although the region’s largest city, Chicago, recorded the largest net in/migration of YCEs (11,033) in 2012-2014, Kansas City recorded the highest NMQ of YCEs (18.6 percent), followed by Columbus, OH (18.5 percent) and Detroit (16.4 percent). Detroit’s turnaround is particularly noteworthy; the Motor City metro posted the second highest change in NMQ values between the two periods (second only to Birmingham). Two metros reported a net out/migration of YCEs, one being Buffalo (-14.5 percent), and the other being Milwaukee (-7.0 percent). Close

• 25. [Article] Annual Metro Regional Trail Count and Why Local Extrapolation Factors Matter

  Metro, Portland's regional governing agency, conducts annual two-hour counts along its regional trail every September. This upcoming fall (2017) will be the 10th year that the counts have been held, which ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Annual Metro Regional Trail Count and Why Local Extrapolation Factors Matter Author: Gibson, Geoff Year: 2017 Metro, Portland's regional governing agency, conducts annual two-hour counts along its regional trail every September. This upcoming fall (2017) will be the 10th year that the counts have been held, which means we at Metro can finally start seeing noticeable, long-lasting trends in the regional trail network. Perhaps more importantly, we are seeing how these data have directly impacted investments in future trail, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. This seminar will cover the history of the program, details of how it's conducted and why it's conducted that way, how data are used (including an inside look at future iterations of Metro's interactive trail count map), and why creating local extrapolation factors for adjusting to annual traffic is so important. Title: Annual Metro Regional Trail Count and Why Local Extrapolation Factors Matter Author: Gibson, Geoff Year: 2017 Metro, Portland's regional governing agency, conducts annual two-hour counts along its regional trail every September. This upcoming fall (2017) will be the 10th year that the counts have been held, which means we at Metro can finally start seeing noticeable, long-lasting trends in the regional trail network. Perhaps more importantly, we are seeing how these data have directly impacted investments in future trail, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. This seminar will cover the history of the program, details of how it's conducted and why it's conducted that way, how data are used (including an inside look at future iterations of Metro's interactive trail count map), and why creating local extrapolation factors for adjusting to annual traffic is so important. Close

• 26. [Article] Protecting our Regions Rivers, Floodplains and Wetlands: An Introduction to Regional Water Quality and Floodplain Management Issues and Policies

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Protecting our Regions Rivers, Floodplains and Wetlands: An Introduction to Regional Water Quality and Floodplain Management Issues and Policies Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Title: Protecting our Regions Rivers, Floodplains and Wetlands: An Introduction to Regional Water Quality and Floodplain Management Issues and Policies Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1998 Close

• 27. [Article] MetroScope Technical Documentation Manual: An Integrated Transportation and Land Use Model Developed for Forecasting and Policy Analysis in the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: MetroScope Technical Documentation Manual: An Integrated Transportation and Land Use Model Developed for Forecasting and Policy Analysis in the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2001 Title: MetroScope Technical Documentation Manual: An Integrated Transportation and Land Use Model Developed for Forecasting and Policy Analysis in the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2001 Close

• 28. [Article] Main Street Handbook: A User's Guide to Main Streets

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Main Street Handbook: A User's Guide to Main Streets Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Title: Main Street Handbook: A User's Guide to Main Streets Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1996 Close

• 29. [Article] Regional Mainstreets: An Implementation Strategy to Promote Main Street and Corridor Development

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Regional Mainstreets: An Implementation Strategy to Promote Main Street and Corridor Development Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Title: Regional Mainstreets: An Implementation Strategy to Promote Main Street and Corridor Development Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Close

• 30. [Article] Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Title: Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Close

• 31. [Article] Resolution No. 99-2835: For the Purpose of Expressing Council Intent to Amend the Region 2040 Growth Concept Map to Designate the City of Milwaukie as a Town Center

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Resolution No. 99-2835: For the Purpose of Expressing Council Intent to Amend the Region 2040 Growth Concept Map to Designate the City of Milwaukie as a Town Center Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1999 Title: Resolution No. 99-2835: For the Purpose of Expressing Council Intent to Amend the Region 2040 Growth Concept Map to Designate the City of Milwaukie as a Town Center Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1999 Close

• 32. [Article] Urban Growth Boundary Findings

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Urban Growth Boundary Findings Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1979 Title: Urban Growth Boundary Findings Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1979 Close

• 33. [Article] Ordinance repealing the Columbia Region Association of Governments Land Use Goals and Objectives and Adopting the Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives - Ordinance no. 91-418B

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ordinance repealing the Columbia Region Association of Governments Land Use Goals and Objectives and Adopting the Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives - Ordinance no. 91-418B Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Title: Ordinance repealing the Columbia Region Association of Governments Land Use Goals and Objectives and Adopting the Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives - Ordinance no. 91-418B Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Close

• 34. [Article] Metropolitan Greenspaces: Master Plan

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metropolitan Greenspaces: Master Plan Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1992 Title: Metropolitan Greenspaces: Master Plan Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1992 Close

• 35. [Article] The Nature of 2040: the Region's 50-Year Plan for Managing Growth

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Nature of 2040: the Region's 50-Year Plan for Managing Growth Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Title: The Nature of 2040: the Region's 50-Year Plan for Managing Growth Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Close

• 36. [Article] Concepts for Growth: Report to Council

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Concepts for Growth: Report to Council Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1994 Title: Concepts for Growth: Report to Council Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1994 Close

• 37. [Article] Ten Essentials for a Quality Regional Landscape: A Guidebook for Maintaining and Enhancing Greater Portland's Special Sense of Place

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ten Essentials for a Quality Regional Landscape: A Guidebook for Maintaining and Enhancing Greater Portland's Special Sense of Place Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1992 Title: Ten Essentials for a Quality Regional Landscape: A Guidebook for Maintaining and Enhancing Greater Portland's Special Sense of Place Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1992 Close

• 38. [Article] Region 2040 Growth Concept Map with Amendments

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Region 2040 Growth Concept Map with Amendments Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Title: Region 2040 Growth Concept Map with Amendments Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 Close

• 39. [Article] Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Title: Regional Urban Growth Goals and Objectives Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Close

• 40. [Article] Region 2040: Final Report, Phase 1

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Region 2040: Final Report, Phase 1 Author: ECO Northwest, Ltd. Year: 1993 Title: Region 2040: Final Report, Phase 1 Author: ECO Northwest, Ltd. Year: 1993 Close

• 41. [Article] Housing Issues Report

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Housing Issues Report Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Title: Housing Issues Report Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Close

• 42. [Article] Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District Author: Carl, Abbott, Abbott, Margery Post, Metro Home Rule Charter Committee Year: 2006 Title: Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service District Author: Carl, Abbott, Abbott, Margery Post, Metro Home Rule Charter Committee Year: 2006 Close

• 43. [Article] 2000 Regional Transportation Plan

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: 2000 Regional Transportation Plan Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2000 Title: 2000 Regional Transportation Plan Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2000 Close

• 44. [Article] The Portland Region: How are We Doing? Highlights of the Region

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Portland Region: How are We Doing? Highlights of the Region Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2003 Title: The Portland Region: How are We Doing? Highlights of the Region Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2003 Close

• 45. [Article] Implementing the Regional Transportation Plan: Evaluating Traffic Congestion

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Implementing the Regional Transportation Plan: Evaluating Traffic Congestion Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2001 Title: Implementing the Regional Transportation Plan: Evaluating Traffic Congestion Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2001 Close

• 46. [Article] Request for Qualifications: Region 2040: Transportation and Land Use Concepts: Phase 1

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Request for Qualifications: Region 2040: Transportation and Land Use Concepts: Phase 1 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Title: Request for Qualifications: Region 2040: Transportation and Land Use Concepts: Phase 1 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1991 Close

• 47. [Article] Press release from Metropolitan Service District

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Press release from Metropolitan Service District Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1980 Title: Press release from Metropolitan Service District Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1980 Close

• 48. [Article] Ten Principles for Achieving Region 2040 Centers

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ten Principles for Achieving Region 2040 Centers Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2002 Title: Ten Principles for Achieving Region 2040 Centers Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 2002 Close

• 49. [Article] Sketches of lawn signs for Ernie Bonner for Metro

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Sketches of lawn signs for Ernie Bonner for Metro Author: Bressler, Maureen Year: 1980 Title: Sketches of lawn signs for Ernie Bonner for Metro Author: Bressler, Maureen Year: 1980 Close

• 50. [Article] Post-Primary Report to Supporters of the David Bragdon for Metro Campaign

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Post-Primary Report to Supporters of the David Bragdon for Metro Campaign Author: Bragdon, David Year: 1998 Title: Post-Primary Report to Supporters of the David Bragdon for Metro Campaign Author: Bragdon, David Year: 1998 Close

• 51. [Article] David Bragdon for Metro Council President

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: David Bragdon for Metro Council President Author: Bragdon, David Year: 2001 Title: David Bragdon for Metro Council President Author: Bragdon, David Year: 2001 Close

• 52. [Article] Metro Boundary

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1987 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1987 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close

• 53. [Article] Joint Resolution of Metro and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council for the Purpose of Establishing a Bi-State Committee of the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council {RTC)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Joint Resolution of Metro and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council for the Purpose of Establishing a Bi-State Committee of the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council {RTC) Author: Metro (Or.), Regional Transportation Council (Wash.) Year: 1999 Title: Joint Resolution of Metro and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council for the Purpose of Establishing a Bi-State Committee of the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council {RTC) Author: Metro (Or.), Regional Transportation Council (Wash.) Year: 1999 Close

• 54. [Article] Interim Regional Land Use Plan

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interim Regional Land Use Plan Author: Metro (Or.), Columbia Region Association of Governments Year: 1970 Title: Interim Regional Land Use Plan Author: Metro (Or.), Columbia Region Association of Governments Year: 1970 Close

• 55. [Article] Report in Metropolitan Service District Zoo Serial Levies: METRO Measure 26-10 and METRO Measure 26-11

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Report in Metropolitan Service District Zoo Serial Levies: METRO Measure 26-10 and METRO Measure 26-11 Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1980 Title: Report in Metropolitan Service District Zoo Serial Levies: METRO Measure 26-10 and METRO Measure 26-11 Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1980 Close

• 56. [Article] Exhibit 1: Urban Growth Boundary

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Metro Council Ordinance 97-713.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Exhibit 1: Urban Growth Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Metro Council Ordinance 97-713. Title: Exhibit 1: Urban Growth Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1995 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Metro Council Ordinance 97-713. Close

• 57. [Article] Metro Boundary

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1984 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1984 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close

• 58. [Article] Metro Boundary

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1984 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1984 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close

• 59. [Article] Metro Boundary

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1984 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Metro Boundary Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1984 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close

• 60. [Article] Metro’s Regional Land Information System: The Virtual Key to Portland’s Growth Management Success

  Though metropolitan Portland, Oregon, has perhaps the best-known growth management program in the world, one of the most important elements of that system has been conspicuously overlooked: the regional ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Metro’s Regional Land Information System: The Virtual Key to Portland’s Growth Management Success Author: Knapp, Gerrit, Bolen, Richard, Seltzer, Ethan Year: 2003 Though metropolitan Portland, Oregon, has perhaps the best-known growth management program in the world, one of the most important elements of that system has been conspicuously overlooked: the regional land information system (RLIS). Since RLIS was developed in the late 1980s, it has played a critical role in the development of every significant plan, the evaluation of every key policy, and the formulation of every major development model. RLIS created conditions that enabled a sophisticated and now muchstudied approach to metropolitan growth management to emerge. In this paper, we discuss the development, use, and maintenance of RLIS, illustrating its importance for both the practice of regional planning and the advancement of planning research. We begin with an overview of planning at Metro, since it is that context that provides RLIS with much of its local and political meaning. We then examine the relationship of RLIS to specific Metro planning activities. We conclude that RLIS in particular, and regional GIS systems in general, have become vital to the success of urban growth management. Title: Metro’s Regional Land Information System: The Virtual Key to Portland’s Growth Management Success Author: Knapp, Gerrit, Bolen, Richard, Seltzer, Ethan Year: 2003 Though metropolitan Portland, Oregon, has perhaps the best-known growth management program in the world, one of the most important elements of that system has been conspicuously overlooked: the regional land information system (RLIS). Since RLIS was developed in the late 1980s, it has played a critical role in the development of every significant plan, the evaluation of every key policy, and the formulation of every major development model. RLIS created conditions that enabled a sophisticated and now muchstudied approach to metropolitan growth management to emerge. In this paper, we discuss the development, use, and maintenance of RLIS, illustrating its importance for both the practice of regional planning and the advancement of planning research. We begin with an overview of planning at Metro, since it is that context that provides RLIS with much of its local and political meaning. We then examine the relationship of RLIS to specific Metro planning activities. We conclude that RLIS in particular, and regional GIS systems in general, have become vital to the success of urban growth management. Close

• 61. [Article] Impact of the Urban Growth Boundary on Metropolitan Housing Markets

  As required by state law, Metro has conducted an "Urban Growth Report" and a "Housing Needs Analysis" to determine whether the currant Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) surrounding the Portland metropolitan ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impact of the Urban Growth Boundary on Metropolitan Housing Markets Author: Mildner, Gerard C., Dueker, Kenneth, Rufolo, Anthony M. Year: 1996 As required by state law, Metro has conducted an "Urban Growth Report" and a "Housing Needs Analysis" to determine whether the currant Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) surrounding the Portland metropolitan area is sufficient to handle the increase in population and number of households expected over the next 20 years. Mr. Don Morissette commissioned Portland State University's Center for Urban Studies to assess whether the techniques used in theses two studies were appropriate and to assess the impact of the UGB on housing markets in the Portland metropolitan area generally. The focus will be be on the impact of the UGB and other land use regulations on the availability of land for development, the achievable density, as well as land and housing prices. As such, much of this report is a review and techniques used by Metro rather than primary data collection. However, some review of public data on housing construction, zoning, and prices was done as part of this study. Title: Impact of the Urban Growth Boundary on Metropolitan Housing Markets Author: Mildner, Gerard C., Dueker, Kenneth, Rufolo, Anthony M. Year: 1996 As required by state law, Metro has conducted an "Urban Growth Report" and a "Housing Needs Analysis" to determine whether the currant Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) surrounding the Portland metropolitan area is sufficient to handle the increase in population and number of households expected over the next 20 years. Mr. Don Morissette commissioned Portland State University's Center for Urban Studies to assess whether the techniques used in theses two studies were appropriate and to assess the impact of the UGB on housing markets in the Portland metropolitan area generally. The focus will be be on the impact of the UGB and other land use regulations on the availability of land for development, the achievable density, as well as land and housing prices. As such, much of this report is a review and techniques used by Metro rather than primary data collection. However, some review of public data on housing construction, zoning, and prices was done as part of this study. Close

• 62. [Article] Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Northeastern Metros

  In the most recent period, 2012-2014, the Northeast’s largest metro areas attracted and retained roughly 31,000 YCE migrants. However, this represents 9,000 fewer migrants compared to the Great Recession ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Northeastern Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In the most recent period, 2012-2014, the Northeast’s largest metro areas attracted and retained roughly 31,000 YCE migrants. However, this represents 9,000 fewer migrants compared to the Great Recession period— the Northeast is the only region to post a decline in net in/migration of YCEs between 2008-2010 and 2012-2014. All Northeastern metros experienced a decline or a very marginal gain in NMQ values between the two periods, except for Philadelphia, which posted more than a 2,000 gain in net YCE in-migration. In the end however, Boston and Pittsburgh remain the region's two most productive cities for attracting retaining and retaining young, mobile talent. Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Northeastern Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In the most recent period, 2012-2014, the Northeast’s largest metro areas attracted and retained roughly 31,000 YCE migrants. However, this represents 9,000 fewer migrants compared to the Great Recession period— the Northeast is the only region to post a decline in net in/migration of YCEs between 2008-2010 and 2012-2014. All Northeastern metros experienced a decline or a very marginal gain in NMQ values between the two periods, except for Philadelphia, which posted more than a 2,000 gain in net YCE in-migration. In the end however, Boston and Pittsburgh remain the region's two most productive cities for attracting retaining and retaining young, mobile talent. Close

• 63. [Article] Who is Making Ends Meet in the Portland Region? A Profile of Poverty and Self-Sufficiency among Greater Portland Families

  The Portland metro region economy is near a complete recovery from the damage of the Great Recession that began seven years ago. Unemployment in April of 2015 was 5.2 percent, cut in half from the 2011 ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Who is Making Ends Meet in the Portland Region? A Profile of Poverty and Self-Sufficiency among Greater Portland Families Author: Kimmell, Jamin, Martin, Sheila A. Year: 2015 The Portland metro region economy is near a complete recovery from the damage of the Great Recession that began seven years ago. Unemployment in April of 2015 was 5.2 percent, cut in half from the 2011 rate of 10.5 percent. The region ranked among the top 10 metro region areas in the nation for employment growth in 2014. Unfortunately, the benefits of this economic resurgence are not experienced equally. Ideally, economic recovery should lead to jobs and wages that enable Portland metro region families to earn enough to provide for their basic needs. Low unemployment cannot offer high quality of life if the jobs available do not pay adequate wages to make ends meet. Furthermore, public and nonprofit organizations are burdened by the demand on social services caused by families that cannot earn enough to cover basic needs like food, housing and health care. Many families in the Portland region do not earn adequate income to make up for the rising costs of life’s necessities, and self-sufficiency eludes far more families than is indicated by federal poverty statistics. Households headed by women or people of color, and families with children, are highly overrepresented among those who cannot make ends meet. Education can close part of this racial and gender gap, but it is not a panacea; other barriers persist for those families who are least likely to attain self-sufficiency. This study is a demographic analysis of self-sufficiency in the Portland metro region. Title: Who is Making Ends Meet in the Portland Region? A Profile of Poverty and Self-Sufficiency among Greater Portland Families Author: Kimmell, Jamin, Martin, Sheila A. Year: 2015 The Portland metro region economy is near a complete recovery from the damage of the Great Recession that began seven years ago. Unemployment in April of 2015 was 5.2 percent, cut in half from the 2011 rate of 10.5 percent. The region ranked among the top 10 metro region areas in the nation for employment growth in 2014. Unfortunately, the benefits of this economic resurgence are not experienced equally. Ideally, economic recovery should lead to jobs and wages that enable Portland metro region families to earn enough to provide for their basic needs. Low unemployment cannot offer high quality of life if the jobs available do not pay adequate wages to make ends meet. Furthermore, public and nonprofit organizations are burdened by the demand on social services caused by families that cannot earn enough to cover basic needs like food, housing and health care. Many families in the Portland region do not earn adequate income to make up for the rising costs of life’s necessities, and self-sufficiency eludes far more families than is indicated by federal poverty statistics. Households headed by women or people of color, and families with children, are highly overrepresented among those who cannot make ends meet. Education can close part of this racial and gender gap, but it is not a panacea; other barriers persist for those families who are least likely to attain self-sufficiency. This study is a demographic analysis of self-sufficiency in the Portland metro region. Close

• 64. [Article] Housing Needs Study for the Portland Metropolitan Area Final Report

  The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Housing Needs Study for the Portland Metropolitan Area Final Report Author: Hough, George C., Jr., Martin, Sheila A., Mildner, Gerard C., Proehl, Risa Year: 2008 The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the objectives of this project were to: Estimate current and future affordable housing need for the Metro region; Describe the distribution of households by income, age, and size across the metro region; Describe the tenure of these households and the type of housing they will choose; Identify and describe those household types that are most likely to struggle to meet the cost of housing based on their income; and Make recommendations for improving analysis of affordable housing need in the future. Our approach to this task was to use output from the Metroscope model, using the base case scenario, to forecast the housing consumption decisions of households from 2005 to 2035. We chose the Metroscope model after also considering the State of Oregon?s Housing/Land Needs model. We concluded from examining the assumptions and abilities of each model that Metroscope is better able to offer the Metro Council the insight into the housing market required to inform housing choice policy. The Metroscope model incorporates housing supply and demand for the entire four-county metropolitan region (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties). The region comprises a single housing market; residents travel throughout the region to work, shop, and socialize. Thus, it makes little sense to examine any one county in isolation. Given the assumptions of the Metroscope model (described in Section 2), we address several questions, including: Where will household growth occur? What kinds of households will grow? What kinds of housing will these households live in? What percentage of their income will they pay for housing? What demographic groups are most cost-burdened and where do those households reside? Title: Housing Needs Study for the Portland Metropolitan Area Final Report Author: Hough, George C., Jr., Martin, Sheila A., Mildner, Gerard C., Proehl, Risa Year: 2008 The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the objectives of this project were to: Estimate current and future affordable housing need for the Metro region; Describe the distribution of households by income, age, and size across the metro region; Describe the tenure of these households and the type of housing they will choose; Identify and describe those household types that are most likely to struggle to meet the cost of housing based on their income; and Make recommendations for improving analysis of affordable housing need in the future. Our approach to this task was to use output from the Metroscope model, using the base case scenario, to forecast the housing consumption decisions of households from 2005 to 2035. We chose the Metroscope model after also considering the State of Oregon?s Housing/Land Needs model. We concluded from examining the assumptions and abilities of each model that Metroscope is better able to offer the Metro Council the insight into the housing market required to inform housing choice policy. The Metroscope model incorporates housing supply and demand for the entire four-county metropolitan region (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties). The region comprises a single housing market; residents travel throughout the region to work, shop, and socialize. Thus, it makes little sense to examine any one county in isolation. Given the assumptions of the Metroscope model (described in Section 2), we address several questions, including: Where will household growth occur? What kinds of households will grow? What kinds of housing will these households live in? What percentage of their income will they pay for housing? What demographic groups are most cost-burdened and where do those households reside? Close

• 65. [Article] Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Seeing the Past in the Present - A Snapshot of the Relationship between Urban Growth and Transportation

  With this edition of the periodic atlas, we explore the waves of growth and changes in urban form that have occurred over the last century in Metro's tri-county region using historic maps and the year-built ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Seeing the Past in the Present - A Snapshot of the Relationship between Urban Growth and Transportation Author: Merrick, Meg Year: 2011 With this edition of the periodic atlas, we explore the waves of growth and changes in urban form that have occurred over the last century in Metro's tri-county region using historic maps and the year-built information provided by Metro's Regional Land Information System (RLIS) for tax lots. Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Seeing the Past in the Present - A Snapshot of the Relationship between Urban Growth and Transportation Author: Merrick, Meg Year: 2011 With this edition of the periodic atlas, we explore the waves of growth and changes in urban form that have occurred over the last century in Metro's tri-county region using historic maps and the year-built information provided by Metro's Regional Land Information System (RLIS) for tax lots. Close

• 66. [Article] Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America - Migration Trends Across the 50 Largest U.S. Metros

  In this brief, we present U.S. Census Bureau data to compare recent migration trends for young and college-educated (YCE) individuals for the largest 50 U.S. metro areas in 2012-2014 relative to the pre-recession ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America - Migration Trends Across the 50 Largest U.S. Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In this brief, we present U.S. Census Bureau data to compare recent migration trends for young and college-educated (YCE) individuals for the largest 50 U.S. metro areas in 2012-2014 relative to the pre-recession (2005-2007) and Great Recession (2008-2010) periods. Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America - Migration Trends Across the 50 Largest U.S. Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In this brief, we present U.S. Census Bureau data to compare recent migration trends for young and college-educated (YCE) individuals for the largest 50 U.S. metro areas in 2012-2014 relative to the pre-recession (2005-2007) and Great Recession (2008-2010) periods. Close

• 67. [Article] Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Western Metros

  In the West, Seattle recorded the largest NMQ gain of YCEs (31.6 percent), followed by San Francisco (28.5 percent), Portland (26.3 percent), and San Jose (26.1 percent). During the Great Recession, as ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Western Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In the West, Seattle recorded the largest NMQ gain of YCEs (31.6 percent), followed by San Francisco (28.5 percent), Portland (26.3 percent), and San Jose (26.1 percent). During the Great Recession, as well as the post-recession recovery period, only four metros outpaced the West’s regional gain in YCE net-migration: 1) Phoenix, 2) Denver, 3) San Francisco, 4) San Jose Title: Talent on the Move: Migration Patterns of the Young and College-Educated in Pre and Post-Recession America – Migration Trends Across the Largest Western Metros Author: Jurjevich, Jason R., Schrock, Greg, Kang, Jihye Year: 2016 In the West, Seattle recorded the largest NMQ gain of YCEs (31.6 percent), followed by San Francisco (28.5 percent), Portland (26.3 percent), and San Jose (26.1 percent). During the Great Recession, as well as the post-recession recovery period, only four metros outpaced the West’s regional gain in YCE net-migration: 1) Phoenix, 2) Denver, 3) San Francisco, 4) San Jose Close

• 68. [Article] DASH: The Portland Region's Next-Generation Activity-Based Model

  DASH is the next generation activity based model being developed by the Metro Research Center. Upon completion, it will be one of the most advanced in the nation. This model will be used extensively in ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: DASH: The Portland Region's Next-Generation Activity-Based Model Author: Walker, Richard Year: 2015 DASH is the next generation activity based model being developed by the Metro Research Center. Upon completion, it will be one of the most advanced in the nation. This model will be used extensively in estimating the activity and travel response of individuals to policies and infrastructure investments. Compared to past models, it will include enhanced consideration of the socio-economic roles of individuals, discrete temporal dynamics, and intra-household dependencies. Title: DASH: The Portland Region's Next-Generation Activity-Based Model Author: Walker, Richard Year: 2015 DASH is the next generation activity based model being developed by the Metro Research Center. Upon completion, it will be one of the most advanced in the nation. This model will be used extensively in estimating the activity and travel response of individuals to policies and infrastructure investments. Compared to past models, it will include enhanced consideration of the socio-economic roles of individuals, discrete temporal dynamics, and intra-household dependencies. Close

• 69. [Article] Regional Centers: Do They Work?

  Focusing on Regional Centers and other places designated in 2040, this article is the first in a two part series discussing some of the key concepts of density and open space, inseparably intertwined with ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Regional Centers: Do They Work? Author: Provo, John Year: 2002 Focusing on Regional Centers and other places designated in 2040, this article is the first in a two part series discussing some of the key concepts of density and open space, inseparably intertwined with our understanding of the region's quality of life. The local implementation of these regional plans will be explored through discussions with local planners, developers , and neighborhood activists. Looking back five years to the visions expressed by the citizens of Clackamas , Multnomah, and Washington Counties in Metro's 2040 plans, how have Metro and local jurisdictions planned for density and open space? How has the market responded? How do today's citizens respond to the vision of 2040? And what does this discussion mean for the rest of the Metroscape? Title: Regional Centers: Do They Work? Author: Provo, John Year: 2002 Focusing on Regional Centers and other places designated in 2040, this article is the first in a two part series discussing some of the key concepts of density and open space, inseparably intertwined with our understanding of the region's quality of life. The local implementation of these regional plans will be explored through discussions with local planners, developers , and neighborhood activists. Looking back five years to the visions expressed by the citizens of Clackamas , Multnomah, and Washington Counties in Metro's 2040 plans, how have Metro and local jurisdictions planned for density and open space? How has the market responded? How do today's citizens respond to the vision of 2040? And what does this discussion mean for the rest of the Metroscape? Close

• 70. [Article] Survey of Merrick TOD Residents Final Report

  The Merrick is a mixed-use, transit-oriented development located at 1231 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Portland, in the Lloyd Center/Rose Quarter area. There are 185 rental apartments in the building, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Survey of Merrick TOD Residents Final Report Author: Dill, Jennifer Year: 2005 The Merrick is a mixed-use, transit-oriented development located at 1231 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Portland, in the Lloyd Center/Rose Quarter area. There are 185 rental apartments in the building, along with ground floor commercial space and underground parking. Metro provided the developers of The Merrick with financial assistance through the agency's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) program. One primary purpose of the TOD program is to create higher density, mixed-use developments near transit stations that will increase transit ridership. Because of their involvement in the project, Metro wanted documentation of the transit use and travel patterns of Merrick residents. In late January 2005, Metro contracted with the Center for Urban Studies at Portland State University to conduct a survey of residents of The Merrick. Professor Jennifer Dill was already starting a separate research project surveying residents at two other TODs in the Portland region and agreed to do this project on a very short timeframe. This report presents the Merrick survey methodology and results. Once the other research project is completed, the Merrick results can be compared to other TODs and to “control” neighborhoods that do not have all of the TOD characteristics. Title: Survey of Merrick TOD Residents Final Report Author: Dill, Jennifer Year: 2005 The Merrick is a mixed-use, transit-oriented development located at 1231 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Portland, in the Lloyd Center/Rose Quarter area. There are 185 rental apartments in the building, along with ground floor commercial space and underground parking. Metro provided the developers of The Merrick with financial assistance through the agency's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) program. One primary purpose of the TOD program is to create higher density, mixed-use developments near transit stations that will increase transit ridership. Because of their involvement in the project, Metro wanted documentation of the transit use and travel patterns of Merrick residents. In late January 2005, Metro contracted with the Center for Urban Studies at Portland State University to conduct a survey of residents of The Merrick. Professor Jennifer Dill was already starting a separate research project surveying residents at two other TODs in the Portland region and agreed to do this project on a very short timeframe. This report presents the Merrick survey methodology and results. Once the other research project is completed, the Merrick results can be compared to other TODs and to “control” neighborhoods that do not have all of the TOD characteristics. Close

• 71. [Article] Overlooked Destinations: Suburban Nodes, Centers, and Trips to Strips

  This study looks at travel to typical suburban commercial strips by residents living within one-third of a mile of the strip by focusing on six sites – four in the Portland, OR., metro area and two in ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Overlooked Destinations: Suburban Nodes, Centers, and Trips to Strips Author: Larco, Nico, Parker, Robert Year: 2013 This study looks at travel to typical suburban commercial strips by residents living within one-third of a mile of the strip by focusing on six sites – four in the Portland, OR., metro area and two in the Atlanta, GA., metro area. The study mapped pedsheds around the commercial strips in these sites and found significant increases in network extents when formal and informal pedestrian paths were added to street centerline data. Informal networks such as goat paths through vacant land and cuts in fences were widespread and suggest a pent-up demand for route directness. Travel surveys of residents found significant amounts of walking and biking in these areas – just over one-third of all trips to the commercial strip – with travel distance and walking along or across arterials affecting mode choice. This suggests network extent and connectivity to be a critical factor in increasing walking and biking in these suburban areas. Resident motivations behind mode choice included convenience (which mode is easiest); cost (active travel is less expensive than auto travel); and culture (a pattern of driving or active travel, regardless of ease or cost). There was little variation across sites, suggesting that this level of active travel and the motivations behind it are fairly consistent, with a few variations, across income and geography. Title: Overlooked Destinations: Suburban Nodes, Centers, and Trips to Strips Author: Larco, Nico, Parker, Robert Year: 2013 This study looks at travel to typical suburban commercial strips by residents living within one-third of a mile of the strip by focusing on six sites – four in the Portland, OR., metro area and two in the Atlanta, GA., metro area. The study mapped pedsheds around the commercial strips in these sites and found significant increases in network extents when formal and informal pedestrian paths were added to street centerline data. Informal networks such as goat paths through vacant land and cuts in fences were widespread and suggest a pent-up demand for route directness. Travel surveys of residents found significant amounts of walking and biking in these areas – just over one-third of all trips to the commercial strip – with travel distance and walking along or across arterials affecting mode choice. This suggests network extent and connectivity to be a critical factor in increasing walking and biking in these suburban areas. Resident motivations behind mode choice included convenience (which mode is easiest); cost (active travel is less expensive than auto travel); and culture (a pattern of driving or active travel, regardless of ease or cost). There was little variation across sites, suggesting that this level of active travel and the motivations behind it are fairly consistent, with a few variations, across income and geography. Close

• 72. [Article] Godless in Eden? : the Metroscape's post-modern religious life

  An independent proprietorship focused on eclectic spiritual quests, a fading historic Protestant denomination, a thriving suburban mega church, and a home base for organized atheism—these seemingly disparate ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Godless in Eden? : the Metroscape's post-modern religious life Author: Killen, Patricia Year: 2006 An independent proprietorship focused on eclectic spiritual quests, a fading historic Protestant denomination, a thriving suburban mega church, and a home base for organized atheism—these seemingly disparate entities are both old and new on the religious landscape of the Portland metro area. They exemplify long-standing patterns in the ways people in Oregon compose individual and corporate religious journeys—fluid, unfettered individual spiritual quests that for some coalesce into communal forms that provide structure, interpersonal connections and spiritual resources. At the same time, like the growing cone on Mount St. Helens, these groups are the crust of deeper activity, three decades of global, national, and local economic, social, and cultural change that has profoundly altered the surroundings for individual and institutional religion. Viewed against this horizon, the Portland metro area’s current religious contours help to explain Oregon’s notoriety for “godlessness” and for contentious public debate over issues from physician-assisted suicide to land-use regulation. As well, they reveal postmodern religious trends that increasingly will affect public life here and elsewhere. Title: Godless in Eden? : the Metroscape's post-modern religious life Author: Killen, Patricia Year: 2006 An independent proprietorship focused on eclectic spiritual quests, a fading historic Protestant denomination, a thriving suburban mega church, and a home base for organized atheism—these seemingly disparate entities are both old and new on the religious landscape of the Portland metro area. They exemplify long-standing patterns in the ways people in Oregon compose individual and corporate religious journeys—fluid, unfettered individual spiritual quests that for some coalesce into communal forms that provide structure, interpersonal connections and spiritual resources. At the same time, like the growing cone on Mount St. Helens, these groups are the crust of deeper activity, three decades of global, national, and local economic, social, and cultural change that has profoundly altered the surroundings for individual and institutional religion. Viewed against this horizon, the Portland metro area’s current religious contours help to explain Oregon’s notoriety for “godlessness” and for contentious public debate over issues from physician-assisted suicide to land-use regulation. As well, they reveal postmodern religious trends that increasingly will affect public life here and elsewhere. Close

• 73. [Article] Stafford Triangle

  This year, the Portland metro area recognizes the 40th anniversary of Senate Bill 100’s signing into law by the late Governor Tom McCall. This landmark legislation paved the way for Oregon’s renowned land ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Stafford Triangle Author: Young, Jeremy R. Year: 2013 This year, the Portland metro area recognizes the 40th anniversary of Senate Bill 100’s signing into law by the late Governor Tom McCall. This landmark legislation paved the way for Oregon’s renowned land use planning system and pioneering urban growth boundaries. Since the implementation of the state’s first urban growth boundary (UGB) in the 1970s, the UGB has become a model for anti-urban sprawl efforts nationwide and has helped to preserve vast areas of agricultural and forest lands statewide. Since its inception, however, the UGB has excited controversy, especially in the state’s most populous area: Portland metro. This year, as many celebrate the birth of the UGB and its many successes, a largely rural community south of Portland and its surrounding municipalities continue to be embroiled in a decades-long conflict over the potential expansion of the boundary and the prospect of urbanization. Title: Stafford Triangle Author: Young, Jeremy R. Year: 2013 This year, the Portland metro area recognizes the 40th anniversary of Senate Bill 100’s signing into law by the late Governor Tom McCall. This landmark legislation paved the way for Oregon’s renowned land use planning system and pioneering urban growth boundaries. Since the implementation of the state’s first urban growth boundary (UGB) in the 1970s, the UGB has become a model for anti-urban sprawl efforts nationwide and has helped to preserve vast areas of agricultural and forest lands statewide. Since its inception, however, the UGB has excited controversy, especially in the state’s most populous area: Portland metro. This year, as many celebrate the birth of the UGB and its many successes, a largely rural community south of Portland and its surrounding municipalities continue to be embroiled in a decades-long conflict over the potential expansion of the boundary and the prospect of urbanization. Close

• 74. [Article] David Hill Urban Reserve Concept Plan

  As the City of Forest Grove continues to grow, the David Hill Urban Reserve presents opportunities to accommodate development needs for the next 20 to 50 years. While this type of growth is not expected ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: David Hill Urban Reserve Concept Plan Author: Shearer, Joey, Schymtzik, Misty, Peffer, Lisa, Michie, Ryan, Kuipers, Lindsey, Hostetler, Krissy Year: 2011 As the City of Forest Grove continues to grow, the David Hill Urban Reserve presents opportunities to accommodate development needs for the next 20 to 50 years. While this type of growth is not expected to occur for many years, a concept plan for the area is required by Metro to guide how the area should develop.The Concept Plan for the DHUR begins to create a framework for accommodating future development in an efficient manner, sensitive to natural features, topography, and views. This plan is not intended to be a complete “concept plan” under Metro’s definition and does not meet all elements of Title 11. Additional work in certain areas must be completed before a final concept plan can be developed that is consistent with Title 11 requirements. This project was conducted under the supervision of Ellen Bassett, Sumner Sharpe, and Ken Pirie. Title: David Hill Urban Reserve Concept Plan Author: Shearer, Joey, Schymtzik, Misty, Peffer, Lisa, Michie, Ryan, Kuipers, Lindsey, Hostetler, Krissy Year: 2011 As the City of Forest Grove continues to grow, the David Hill Urban Reserve presents opportunities to accommodate development needs for the next 20 to 50 years. While this type of growth is not expected to occur for many years, a concept plan for the area is required by Metro to guide how the area should develop.The Concept Plan for the DHUR begins to create a framework for accommodating future development in an efficient manner, sensitive to natural features, topography, and views. This plan is not intended to be a complete “concept plan” under Metro’s definition and does not meet all elements of Title 11. Additional work in certain areas must be completed before a final concept plan can be developed that is consistent with Title 11 requirements. This project was conducted under the supervision of Ellen Bassett, Sumner Sharpe, and Ken Pirie. Close

• 75. [Article] Southeast Portland Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Analysis

  As metropolitan Portland continues to develop over the next 20 years, transit options will need to be expanded to meet the growing demands on the region's transportation system. Some outlying portions ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Southeast Portland Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Analysis Author: Pahs, Matthew, Rohden, Mark, Hampsten, David, Gallant, Seth Year: 2001 As metropolitan Portland continues to develop over the next 20 years, transit options will need to be expanded to meet the growing demands on the region's transportation system. Some outlying portions of Southeast Portland, specifically, the emerging communities of Pleasant Valley and Damascus, have been designated by Metro as areas that should be planned to accommodate future increases in population. Both Metro and Tri-Met have expressed a desire for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to this area from downtown Portland, within a corridor roughly following SE Powell Boulevard and Foster Road. The Southeast Portland BRT Analysis is intended to assist Tri-Met with implementing a BRT system in this area. The outcome also suggests that BRT has the capacity to shape future land-uses, and could generate high transit ridership. It is recommended that Tri-Met thoroughly evaluate the potential of BRT for this alignment. Title: Southeast Portland Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Analysis Author: Pahs, Matthew, Rohden, Mark, Hampsten, David, Gallant, Seth Year: 2001 As metropolitan Portland continues to develop over the next 20 years, transit options will need to be expanded to meet the growing demands on the region's transportation system. Some outlying portions of Southeast Portland, specifically, the emerging communities of Pleasant Valley and Damascus, have been designated by Metro as areas that should be planned to accommodate future increases in population. Both Metro and Tri-Met have expressed a desire for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to this area from downtown Portland, within a corridor roughly following SE Powell Boulevard and Foster Road. The Southeast Portland BRT Analysis is intended to assist Tri-Met with implementing a BRT system in this area. The outcome also suggests that BRT has the capacity to shape future land-uses, and could generate high transit ridership. It is recommended that Tri-Met thoroughly evaluate the potential of BRT for this alignment. Close

• 76. [Article] The Final Frontier: Using Space under 2040

  Later this year the Metro Council will face a decision about expansion of the urban growth boundary (UGB). Reaching a verdict on that question will require negotiating the conflicts between the long term ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Final Frontier: Using Space under 2040 Author: Provo, John Year: 2002 Later this year the Metro Council will face a decision about expansion of the urban growth boundary (UGB). Reaching a verdict on that question will require negotiating the conflicts between the long term regional vision described in Metro's 2040 Plan, short-term economic fluctuations, and specific local concerns. Looking at possible tradeoffs and choices facing the region, panelists at a recent Metroscape™ forum on these topics were asked to discuss the connections among implementation, design, and market challenges involved in planning for the integration of open space with denser development in regional centers. What follows are excerpts from a panel discussion that took place at Portland State University in April, 2002. The full transcript is available at the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies' website (www.upa.pdx.edu/IMS/). Panelists represented diverse perspectives: regional and local planning, elected officials, design professionals, and advocates for different perspectives on growth management issues. Title: The Final Frontier: Using Space under 2040 Author: Provo, John Year: 2002 Later this year the Metro Council will face a decision about expansion of the urban growth boundary (UGB). Reaching a verdict on that question will require negotiating the conflicts between the long term regional vision described in Metro's 2040 Plan, short-term economic fluctuations, and specific local concerns. Looking at possible tradeoffs and choices facing the region, panelists at a recent Metroscape™ forum on these topics were asked to discuss the connections among implementation, design, and market challenges involved in planning for the integration of open space with denser development in regional centers. What follows are excerpts from a panel discussion that took place at Portland State University in April, 2002. The full transcript is available at the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies' website (www.upa.pdx.edu/IMS/). Panelists represented diverse perspectives: regional and local planning, elected officials, design professionals, and advocates for different perspectives on growth management issues. Close

• 77. [Article] The Development of Low-/No-Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in the Portland Metro Region: A Roadmap

  The shift from combustion engines to low- and no-emission electric vehicles is underway and gaining momentum. During the last year, Oregon has become an active player in the electric vehicle arena, with ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Development of Low-/No-Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in the Portland Metro Region: A Roadmap Author: MacArthur, John, Murchie, Peter, Beard, George Year: 2014 The shift from combustion engines to low- and no-emission electric vehicles is underway and gaining momentum. During the last year, Oregon has become an active player in the electric vehicle arena, with a number of promising relationships and activities in the early stages of formalization. With additional thought, effort and strategy Oregon can seize the opportunity to become the national leader in the adoption and incorporation of new vehicle platforms and mobility strategies into the fabric of urban life and the built environment. Oregon is currently actively engaged in relationships with international automotive companies and local businesses and utilities interested in being part of the "Portland Experiment." This proposal seeks funding to support the creation of a comprehensive roadmap for the development of low/no emission vehicle infrastructure in the Portland Metro region. The roadmap will guide research, education, partnership initiatives, and community engagement activities at Portland State University (PSU) and the Portland Metro region. The project will build momentum on a number of efforts currently underway including the Governor's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Working Group, Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Innovative Partnerships & Alternative Funding activities, and local utility and international automotive industry interest in Portland and other national efforts through the U.S. Department of Transportation. This roadmap will truly have a multi-disciplinary, multi-partner, and multi-campus focus and outcomes. The roadmap will focus on developing a unifying strategy, plan, knowledge base for low and no-emission vehicles, alternative fuels infrastructure and other sustainable mobility innovations. The specific research objectives for this project are to: 1) Strengthening and broadening strategic partnerships that will provide financial and other continuing research, education, and community engagement opportunities in electric vehicle infrastructure. 2) Develop a strategic roadmap for Portland to achieve a plug-in readiness in the next two years. 3) Develop a comprehensive research agenda, to evaluate wide array of research and testing needs for the Region. 4) Coordinate with national efforts through the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Project Get Ready, sharing knowledge with other participating Project Get Ready cities and other Oregon cities. This project will be a joint effort between OTREC and the Hatfield School of Government through the National Policy Consensus Center's (NPCC) Oregon Solutions program and the Executive Leadership Institute. Methods include a thorough literature review (print and web); an inventory of state, local agencies and municipalities actions; interviews with key partners; and a consensus building initiative. NPCC's Oregon Solutions program will use its expertise and experience in collaborative governance practices to provide the convening and facilitation system support to bring diverse stakeholders to the table to inform, develop and initiate the implementation of the roadmap. Oregon Solutions staff will engage in information collection, interviews and other efforts to assess the interests and resources of the project partners, refine the vision, and design and support the collaborative convening for the project. This includes developing agendas, products and materials and providing facilitation, note taking and post meeting follow up leading to a declaration of cooperation that will codify the individual and group commitments, roles and responsibilities for implementing the roadmap. Title: The Development of Low-/No-Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in the Portland Metro Region: A Roadmap Author: MacArthur, John, Murchie, Peter, Beard, George Year: 2014 The shift from combustion engines to low- and no-emission electric vehicles is underway and gaining momentum. During the last year, Oregon has become an active player in the electric vehicle arena, with a number of promising relationships and activities in the early stages of formalization. With additional thought, effort and strategy Oregon can seize the opportunity to become the national leader in the adoption and incorporation of new vehicle platforms and mobility strategies into the fabric of urban life and the built environment. Oregon is currently actively engaged in relationships with international automotive companies and local businesses and utilities interested in being part of the "Portland Experiment." This proposal seeks funding to support the creation of a comprehensive roadmap for the development of low/no emission vehicle infrastructure in the Portland Metro region. The roadmap will guide research, education, partnership initiatives, and community engagement activities at Portland State University (PSU) and the Portland Metro region. The project will build momentum on a number of efforts currently underway including the Governor's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Working Group, Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Innovative Partnerships & Alternative Funding activities, and local utility and international automotive industry interest in Portland and other national efforts through the U.S. Department of Transportation. This roadmap will truly have a multi-disciplinary, multi-partner, and multi-campus focus and outcomes. The roadmap will focus on developing a unifying strategy, plan, knowledge base for low and no-emission vehicles, alternative fuels infrastructure and other sustainable mobility innovations. The specific research objectives for this project are to: 1) Strengthening and broadening strategic partnerships that will provide financial and other continuing research, education, and community engagement opportunities in electric vehicle infrastructure. 2) Develop a strategic roadmap for Portland to achieve a plug-in readiness in the next two years. 3) Develop a comprehensive research agenda, to evaluate wide array of research and testing needs for the Region. 4) Coordinate with national efforts through the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Project Get Ready, sharing knowledge with other participating Project Get Ready cities and other Oregon cities. This project will be a joint effort between OTREC and the Hatfield School of Government through the National Policy Consensus Center's (NPCC) Oregon Solutions program and the Executive Leadership Institute. Methods include a thorough literature review (print and web); an inventory of state, local agencies and municipalities actions; interviews with key partners; and a consensus building initiative. NPCC's Oregon Solutions program will use its expertise and experience in collaborative governance practices to provide the convening and facilitation system support to bring diverse stakeholders to the table to inform, develop and initiate the implementation of the roadmap. Oregon Solutions staff will engage in information collection, interviews and other efforts to assess the interests and resources of the project partners, refine the vision, and design and support the collaborative convening for the project. This includes developing agendas, products and materials and providing facilitation, note taking and post meeting follow up leading to a declaration of cooperation that will codify the individual and group commitments, roles and responsibilities for implementing the roadmap. Close

• 78. [Article] Indicators of the Metroscape: Dropouts

  A brief overview of high school drop rates for Oregon with a focus on the Portland Metro Area.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Indicators of the Metroscape: Dropouts Author: Fiore, Ellie Year: 2004 A brief overview of high school drop rates for Oregon with a focus on the Portland Metro Area. Title: Indicators of the Metroscape: Dropouts Author: Fiore, Ellie Year: 2004 A brief overview of high school drop rates for Oregon with a focus on the Portland Metro Area. Close

• 79. [Article] Land Use Framework Map

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Land Use Framework Map Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1979 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Land Use Framework Map Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1979 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close

• 80. [Article] From Downtown Plan to Central City Summit: Trends in Portland's Central City, 1970-1998

  A report to Association for Portland Progress, City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University and State of Oregon.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: From Downtown Plan to Central City Summit: Trends in Portland's Central City, 1970-1998 Author: Abbott, Carl, Pagenstecher, Gerhard, Parrott, Britt Year: 1998 A report to Association for Portland Progress, City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University and State of Oregon. Title: From Downtown Plan to Central City Summit: Trends in Portland's Central City, 1970-1998 Author: Abbott, Carl, Pagenstecher, Gerhard, Parrott, Britt Year: 1998 A report to Association for Portland Progress, City of Portland, Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University and State of Oregon. Close

• 81. [Article] CC: Job Seekers Current Workers University Aspirants: Conversations on Community Co

  An article which discusses the mission and value of higher learning in community colleges in the Portland Metro area.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: CC: Job Seekers Current Workers University Aspirants: Conversations on Community Co Author: Perkowski, Mateusz Year: 2004 An article which discusses the mission and value of higher learning in community colleges in the Portland Metro area. Title: CC: Job Seekers Current Workers University Aspirants: Conversations on Community Co Author: Perkowski, Mateusz Year: 2004 An article which discusses the mission and value of higher learning in community colleges in the Portland Metro area. Close

• 82. [Article] Contribution of the Film & Television Industry to the Economies of Oregon and the Portland Metropolitan Area: An Economic Impact Analysis for the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television

  Research report on the economic footprint of the TV and Film Industry in Oregon and the Portland Metro Area.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Contribution of the Film & Television Industry to the Economies of Oregon and the Portland Metropolitan Area: An Economic Impact Analysis for the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television Author: Renfro, Jeff, Liu, Jenny H. Year: 2012 Research report on the economic footprint of the TV and Film Industry in Oregon and the Portland Metro Area. Title: Contribution of the Film & Television Industry to the Economies of Oregon and the Portland Metropolitan Area: An Economic Impact Analysis for the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television Author: Renfro, Jeff, Liu, Jenny H. Year: 2012 Research report on the economic footprint of the TV and Film Industry in Oregon and the Portland Metro Area. Close

• 83. [Article] Affordable Housing Needs Study for the Portland Metropolitan Area Draft Final Report

  The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Affordable Housing Needs Study for the Portland Metropolitan Area Draft Final Report Author: Hough, George C., Jr., Martin, Sheila A., Mildner, Gerard C., Proehl, Risa S. Year: 2007 The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the objectives of this project were to: estimate current and future affordable housing need for the Metro region; describe the distribution of households by income, age, and size across the metro region; describe the tenure of these households and the type of housing they will choose; identify and describe those household types that are most likely to struggle to meet the cost of housing based on their income; and make recommendations for improving analysis of affordable housing need in the future. Our approach to this task was to use output from the Metroscope model, using the base case scenario, to forecast the housing consumption decisions of households from 2005 to 2035. We chose the Metroscope model after also considering the State of Oregon?s Housing/Land Needs model. We concluded from examining the assumptions and abilities of each model that Metroscope is better able to offer the Metro Council the insight into the housing market required to inform housing choice policy. The Metroscope model incorporates housing supply and demand for the entire four-county metropolitan region (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties). The region comprises a single housing market; residents travel throughout the region to work, shop, and socialize. Thus, it makes little sense to examine any one county in isolation. While this report does not include the results for Clark County, its impact on demand and supply of housing in the rest of the region is taken into account in the Metroscope model and is reflected in the results presented here. Given the assumptions of the Metroscope model (described in Section 2), we address several questions, including: Where will household growth occur? What kinds of households will grow? What kinds of housing will these households live in? What percentage of their income will they pay for housing? What demographic groups are most cost-burdened and where do those households reside? This report offers a summary of the findings regarding each of these questions. Title: Affordable Housing Needs Study for the Portland Metropolitan Area Draft Final Report Author: Hough, George C., Jr., Martin, Sheila A., Mildner, Gerard C., Proehl, Risa S. Year: 2007 The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the objectives of this project were to: estimate current and future affordable housing need for the Metro region; describe the distribution of households by income, age, and size across the metro region; describe the tenure of these households and the type of housing they will choose; identify and describe those household types that are most likely to struggle to meet the cost of housing based on their income; and make recommendations for improving analysis of affordable housing need in the future. Our approach to this task was to use output from the Metroscope model, using the base case scenario, to forecast the housing consumption decisions of households from 2005 to 2035. We chose the Metroscope model after also considering the State of Oregon?s Housing/Land Needs model. We concluded from examining the assumptions and abilities of each model that Metroscope is better able to offer the Metro Council the insight into the housing market required to inform housing choice policy. The Metroscope model incorporates housing supply and demand for the entire four-county metropolitan region (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties). The region comprises a single housing market; residents travel throughout the region to work, shop, and socialize. Thus, it makes little sense to examine any one county in isolation. While this report does not include the results for Clark County, its impact on demand and supply of housing in the rest of the region is taken into account in the Metroscope model and is reflected in the results presented here. Given the assumptions of the Metroscope model (described in Section 2), we address several questions, including: Where will household growth occur? What kinds of households will grow? What kinds of housing will these households live in? What percentage of their income will they pay for housing? What demographic groups are most cost-burdened and where do those households reside? This report offers a summary of the findings regarding each of these questions. Close

• 84. [Article] Business Growth in the Portland Metro Region

  Like other articles on the Metropolitan Knowledge Network, we examine our region’s prosperity in comparison to other regions comparable to the Portland MSA and present the data in order of their 2008 population ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Business Growth in the Portland Metro Region Author: Martin, Sheila A, Picha, Emily Year: 2009 Like other articles on the Metropolitan Knowledge Network, we examine our region’s prosperity in comparison to other regions comparable to the Portland MSA and present the data in order of their 2008 population estimates. Title: Business Growth in the Portland Metro Region Author: Martin, Sheila A, Picha, Emily Year: 2009 Like other articles on the Metropolitan Knowledge Network, we examine our region’s prosperity in comparison to other regions comparable to the Portland MSA and present the data in order of their 2008 population estimates. Close

• 85. [Article] Staff Report: In Consideration of Ordinance No. 05-1077 Amending the Regional Framework Plan and the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Relating to Nature in Neighborhoods

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Staff Report: In Consideration of Ordinance No. 05-1077 Amending the Regional Framework Plan and the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Relating to Nature in Neighborhoods Author: Cotugno, Andy, Deffebach, Chris Year: 2005 Title: Staff Report: In Consideration of Ordinance No. 05-1077 Amending the Regional Framework Plan and the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Relating to Nature in Neighborhoods Author: Cotugno, Andy, Deffebach, Chris Year: 2005 Close

• 86. [Article] Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: A Geography of Opportunity: Maps from the Regional Equity Atlas

  Atlas of poverty levels, distribution of wealth, and demographics in the Portland Metro Area.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: A Geography of Opportunity: Maps from the Regional Equity Atlas Author: Radin, Kenneth, Merrick, Meg, Shandas, Vivek Year: 2008 Atlas of poverty levels, distribution of wealth, and demographics in the Portland Metro Area. Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: A Geography of Opportunity: Maps from the Regional Equity Atlas Author: Radin, Kenneth, Merrick, Meg, Shandas, Vivek Year: 2008 Atlas of poverty levels, distribution of wealth, and demographics in the Portland Metro Area. Close

• 87. [Article] Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Sheltering the Metroscape: Assessing the Urban Forest

  An article (with maps) which discusses the importance of having a healthy urban forest ecosystem in the Portland Metro Area.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Sheltering the Metroscape: Assessing the Urban Forest Author: Poracsky, Joseph, Lackner, Michael Year: 2004 An article (with maps) which discusses the importance of having a healthy urban forest ecosystem in the Portland Metro Area. Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Sheltering the Metroscape: Assessing the Urban Forest Author: Poracsky, Joseph, Lackner, Michael Year: 2004 An article (with maps) which discusses the importance of having a healthy urban forest ecosystem in the Portland Metro Area. Close

• 88. [Article] The Landscape: 40 Mile Loop & Regional Trails: Park it Here

  A brief history and overview of the 40 mile loop and other regional trails in and around the Portland, Oregon area, as well as Metro's 1992 Metropolitan Greenspaces Master Plan and proposed future exte...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Landscape: 40 Mile Loop & Regional Trails: Park it Here Author: Axtell, Shannon Year: 2002 A brief history and overview of the 40 mile loop and other regional trails in and around the Portland, Oregon area, as well as Metro's 1992 Metropolitan Greenspaces Master Plan and proposed future extensions. Title: The Landscape: 40 Mile Loop & Regional Trails: Park it Here Author: Axtell, Shannon Year: 2002 A brief history and overview of the 40 mile loop and other regional trails in and around the Portland, Oregon area, as well as Metro's 1992 Metropolitan Greenspaces Master Plan and proposed future extensions. Close

• 89. [Article] Exploring the Intertwine: 1,250 Miles of Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas

  A new non-profit, the Intertwine Alliance, envisions a seamless network of urban parks and trails in the Portland/Vancouver metro area — one that would enhance, stitch together, and then expand, over 1,250 ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Exploring the Intertwine: 1,250 Miles of Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Author: DeNies, Ramona Year: 2013 A new non-profit, the Intertwine Alliance, envisions a seamless network of urban parks and trails in the Portland/Vancouver metro area — one that would enhance, stitch together, and then expand, over 1,250 miles of existing bike and pedestrian trails, and involve 32 cities, 6 counties, and 2 states. Follow Ramona DeNies on the trail. Title: Exploring the Intertwine: 1,250 Miles of Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Author: DeNies, Ramona Year: 2013 A new non-profit, the Intertwine Alliance, envisions a seamless network of urban parks and trails in the Portland/Vancouver metro area — one that would enhance, stitch together, and then expand, over 1,250 miles of existing bike and pedestrian trails, and involve 32 cities, 6 counties, and 2 states. Follow Ramona DeNies on the trail. Close

• 90. [Article] Who is Portland? Using Data to Understand the Portland Water Bureau Customer Base

  This study is a demographic analysis of the Portland Water Bureau customer base in the Portland metro region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Who is Portland? Using Data to Understand the Portland Water Bureau Customer Base Author: Portland State University. Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Year: 2016 This study is a demographic analysis of the Portland Water Bureau customer base in the Portland metro region. Title: Who is Portland? Using Data to Understand the Portland Water Bureau Customer Base Author: Portland State University. Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Year: 2016 This study is a demographic analysis of the Portland Water Bureau customer base in the Portland metro region. Close

• 91. [Article] Indicators of the Metroscape: Average Wage per Job

  A chart offering Portland MSA average wage as a percentage of the US metro average wage, 2001-2015.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Indicators of the Metroscape: Average Wage per Job Author: Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Year: 2017 A chart offering Portland MSA average wage as a percentage of the US metro average wage, 2001-2015. Title: Indicators of the Metroscape: Average Wage per Job Author: Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Year: 2017 A chart offering Portland MSA average wage as a percentage of the US metro average wage, 2001-2015. Close

• 92. [Article] Solving the Metro Traffic Dilemma: Summary of and Supplement to Volume I, Factual Data Report

  Volume 1 presents data describing traffic conditions and patterns on an average weekday in 1960 and identifies the current trends and the factors which best indicate these trends.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Solving the Metro Traffic Dilemma: Summary of and Supplement to Volume I, Factual Data Report Author: Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Transportation Study. Technical Advisory Committee. Sub-Committee on Public Information Year: 1975 Volume 1 presents data describing traffic conditions and patterns on an average weekday in 1960 and identifies the current trends and the factors which best indicate these trends. Title: Solving the Metro Traffic Dilemma: Summary of and Supplement to Volume I, Factual Data Report Author: Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Transportation Study. Technical Advisory Committee. Sub-Committee on Public Information Year: 1975 Volume 1 presents data describing traffic conditions and patterns on an average weekday in 1960 and identifies the current trends and the factors which best indicate these trends. Close

• 93. [Article] Neighboring Cities 2040 Study

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Neighboring Cities 2040 Study Author: Otak, Inc. Year: 1995 Title: Neighboring Cities 2040 Study Author: Otak, Inc. Year: 1995 Close

• 94. [Article] Ernie Bonner for Metro campaign flyer

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ernie Bonner for Metro campaign flyer Author: Committee to Re-elect Ernie Bonner Year: 1982 Title: Ernie Bonner for Metro campaign flyer Author: Committee to Re-elect Ernie Bonner Year: 1982 Close

• 95. [Article] Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers -- Summary

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers -- Summary Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1985 Title: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers -- Summary Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1985 Close

• 96. [Article] Information Report: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Information Report: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1987 Title: Information Report: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1987 Close

• 97. [Article] Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1986 Title: Survey of Child Care Benefits Provided by Portland Metro Area Employers Author: City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.) Year: 1986 Close

• 98. [Article] 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update: A New Look at Transportation - Background Information and Proposed Work Plan for Public Participation

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update: A New Look at Transportation - Background Information and Proposed Work Plan for Public Participation Author: ECO Northwest, Ltd. Year: 2006 Title: 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update: A New Look at Transportation - Background Information and Proposed Work Plan for Public Participation Author: ECO Northwest, Ltd. Year: 2006 Close

• 99. [Article] Urban Growth Boundary deliniation for (quarter-)section: 3s1e09

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Urban Growth Boundary deliniation for (quarter-)section: 3s1e09 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1978 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Urban Growth Boundary deliniation for (quarter-)section: 3s1e09 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1978 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close

• 100. [Article] Urban Growth Boundary deliniation for (quarter-)section: 1n1w01

  A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Urban Growth Boundary deliniation for (quarter-)section: 1n1w01 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1978 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Title: Urban Growth Boundary deliniation for (quarter-)section: 1n1w01 Author: Metro (Or.) Year: 1978 A depiction of areas designated urban vs. non-urban in the Portland metropolitan region. Close