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Use the information in Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary to answer the questions below.
1. Portland’s urban growth boundary (UGB) currently includes land located in three
counties. Name two cities in the Washington County portion of the urban growth
boundary.
2. Identify the river that flows through the center of Portland’s UGB.
3. Portland’s UGB was first established in 1979, and has been adjusted in the years
following. In 2002, its lines were redrawn to include a large parcel of land south of the
Multnomah−Clackamas county line, which included the cities of Damascus and Happy
Valley. Place an X on the map to indicate where the 2002 addition to the UGB occurred.
4. If the population living within Portland’s UGB grows more rapidly than the UGB around
Portland expands, how would the per capita land consumption need to change to
accommodate the new residents? Explain.
5. Use the information shown in the map and provided in the activity to
explain how UGBs can help people balance their needs for housing and jobs with the
needs of the environment.
Find out more about Portland’s UGB. Using Internet resources, find articles expressing a
variety of viewpoints on the impacts of Portland’s UGB. Working with a small group, choose
two articles to evaluate. Determine whether or not the opinions expressed in the articles are
well supported with factual information. Share your group’s findings with the class.
The 21st Century Skills used in this activity include Information, Communication, and
Technology (ICT) Literacy, Communication and Collaboration, and Media Literacy.
Log on for more information and activities on the Central
Case, Growing Pains in Portland, Oregon.
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Exploring Portland’s UGB Plan for 2015
Group 1: Read the introduction to the revised UGB Plan for 2015 (Pages 5-7)
1. What is the purpose of Portland’s UGP Plan?
2. What successes and challenges have they faced?
3. What are their plans for growth?
Group 2: Read pages 7-10
1. How has the region been growing?
2. What are the residential development trends?
3. What are the employment trends?
4. What, if any, changes can they expect?
Group 3: Read Pages 12-13
1. What are some unintended consequences for redevelopment?
2. What are the opportunities for workforce housing?
3. What are the consequences for growth without services and facilities?
4. What is the Jobs-housing balance? Is this balance realistic for the big picture? Why/Why not? What is Portland’s response to this issue?
Group 4: Read Pages 14-15
1. Is projecting the future of the area’s population and job needs simple? Why or why not? What questions need to be considered?
2. Why do they need to consider the greater seven-county region? What are their projections for this region?
3. What are their population projections for growth inside the Metro UGB?
Group 5: Read Pages 16-20
1. What process do they use to determine the estimated residential growth capacity?
2. What environmental factors were taken into consideration?
3. What is their estimation for Portland’s residential growth capacity?
4. What questions do developers ask when evaluating redevelopment potential?
5. What is their estimation for Portland’s employment growth capacity?
Group 6: Read Pages 21-23
1. Is there a regional need for additional growth capacity? What are the housing needs?
2. Does the region need more land for housing growth? What is their projection for # of individuals per household by 2035?
3. What impact does this have for millennials on housing?
4. Summarize the considerations that policy makers need to have when making future decisions on housing?
Group 7: Read Pages 24-26
1. Does the region need more land for industrial job growth? Why/Why Not?
2. How has the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park been a success for Portland’s industry and community?
3. How should the region prioritize investments in large industrial site rediness?
4. Why is the harbor so important? What questions need to be asked when considering expansion around the harbor?
5. Does the region need more land for commercial job growth?
EVERYONE: Read Pages 27-28
1. What is the purpose of this study?
2. Where can we see local leadership in Portland? Why is this important?
3. What is the Metro’s role in this whole process? Why are they important to the success of Portland?
4. What are the Next Steps?
Final Project: EVERYONE
Using the Land Use Report provided for Charleston County, Write a 2-3 page essay that answers the following questions. Your paper should include a strong introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a strong conclusion.
What is Charleston’s Land Use Policy? Do they have a UGB? What are the Land Use Goals and Urban Growth Plans for Charleston County? What are Charleston’s three areas of focus for the 21st century? How is land use different among the major parts of Charleston County? Why is planning for the future this way important? Would you make any changes or additions to this report? Why or why not?[pic]
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the UGB. The Metro Council is required
by the state legislature to have a 20-year
supply of land available for future residential
development within the boundary. It is also
required by law to review the land supply
every five years, and to expand the boundary
if necessary to meet changing needs.
Portland’s UGB includes more than just
the city of Portland. The map below shows
the areas included in the Portland UGB, as
of May 2006. As you can see on the map,
many smaller cities are encompassed in the
UGB. In fact, more than 250,000 acres of
land in three counties are included within the
Portland UGB.
Urban growth boundaries (UGB) are one
tool used by city planners to help minimize
sprawl and encourage sustainable cities.
These boundaries are used to protect
farmlands, forests, and natural ecosystems
outside the boundaries by preventing growth
in these areas. They also encourage strong
cities by allowing transportation needs to be
anticipated, encouraging shorter commute
times, and preventing development from
moving away from the downtown area.
Like all cities in Oregon, Portland has
a UGB, which separates urban land from
rural land. Portland’s regional government,
Metro (formerly known as the Metropolitan
Service District), is responsible for managing
Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary
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