72%
Amount of residents who say that it is better to add housing to existing neighborhoods rather than convert farm and forestland.
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Land and development
Planning and conservation › Land and development
Learn about the urban growth boundary and the designation of urban and rural reserves. Find out about efforts to focus development in existing urban areas, create vibrant communities and encourage nature-friendly design.
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Urban and rural reserves
Metro and Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties are leading a regional effort to designate urban and rural reserves to accommodate future growth and protect valuable farmland, forest land and natural areas that define the character of this region...More
Urban growth boundary
Metro manages the region’s urban growth boundary which separates urban land from rural land. Learn about this important land use planning tool, read analyses of future land needs and download a boundary map...More
Urban revitalization: Centers and corridors
Cities and developers around the country are realizing the long-term benefits of mixed-use neighborhoods that combine housing, employment, retail, cultural and recreational activities in a walkable environment that is well-served by transit...More
Transit-oriented development
Metro’s transit-oriented development program takes planning from the conceptual to the actual by investing in development projects in key locations throughout the region...More
Brownfields recycling program
Metro is working to enhance the efficient use of land through redevelopment of underutilized properties, while providing an economic stimulus and other benefits to communities...More
Nature-friendly development
Learn more about nature-friendly development practices that benefit the environment and your business...More
Housing choice and affordability
The availability of affordable housing choices for different types of households is a key feature of a livable community. The location of housing in relation to jobs, shopping, transportation and other services significantly impacts quality of life...More
Urban development: New area planning
When new land is brought into the urban growth boundary, Metro collaborates with local cities and counties to plan how the new communities will be developed and served by roads, schools and other urban services...More
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Planning and stewardship
Transit-oriented development
Metro's Transit-Oriented Development Program takes planning from the conceptual to the actual by investing in development projects in key locations throughout the region like the Burnside Rocket, a four-story building that includes 16,500 square feet of commercial and office space with outdoor terraces on each level.