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The Orenco Community Plan, Chuck Beasley, Mark Becktel, Vince Chiotti, Ruth Curtis, Hong Gao, Francie Royce, Ron Skidmore, Lynne Storz

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

This document was produced by the eight students in the 1991 Comprehensive Planning Workshop, the capstone of the graduate-level urban planning curriculum at Portland State University.

Each year, the workshop members help a local government with a project that it lacks the resources to do by itself. This year, the City of Hillsboro asked that a community plan be developed for the Orenco area in Washington County, Oregon. Because of Orenco's unique character, Hillsboro would like to have the guidance a community plan provides when it deals with the area.

Orenco was an incorporated city in the early years of …

Historical Development Of The Metropolitan Service District, Carl Abbott, Margery Post Abbott

Portland Regional Planning History

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."

A History Of Metro, Carl Abbott, Margery Post Abbott

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

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."

A Ranking Of U.S. Graduate Programs In Urban Studies And Urban Affairs, James G. Strathman

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

A ranking of 33 Urban Studies and Urban Affairs graduate programs in the U.S. is developed from peer ratings obtained in a program survey and from citation activity reported in the Social Sciences Citation Index over the 1986-89 period. In addition, a breakdown of citations by broadly defined subject areas is presented. The survey revealed a difference between Ph.D. and MUS/MA programs in the perceived relative importance of peer evaluation and citations as rating criteria. The survey results also indicate that the degree of familiarity with other programs is lower than what has been observed in most social science disciplines.

Housing Issues Report, Metro (Or.)

Metro Collection

No abstract provided.

1990 Census Counts Of Oregon Counties, Cities, And Census Designated Places By Race And Age, Population Research Center, Portland State University

Oregon Population Estimates and Reports

This report contains population tables derived from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, and provides statistics according to population, age, race and Spanish language use.

The 10 Essentials For North/Northeast Portland Housing: Guidelines For Renovations And New Construction, Diana Moosman, Peter Wilcox, Kelcey Beardsley, American Institute Of Architects. Portland Chapter (Portland, Or.). Housing Committee

Portland Regional Planning History

No abstract provided.

International Cities In The Dual Systems Model: The Transformation Of Los Angeles And Washington, Carl Abbott

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

Though both Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have grown into world cities since the 1940's, there are differences between them that are explained better by the two model system approach than by other approaches. Washington is distinctly and deliberately isolated from its immediate surroundings and is the center of an international information network. Los Angeles is the production and distribution center of an international region - Mexico and the United States. A valuable measure of the difference is the high proportion of professional workers in Washington, in contrast to the employment structure in Los Angeles, which closely reflects the national …

Traffic Data Selection: An Evaluation Of Siting Criteria For Permanent Traffic Recorders, Richard Ledbetter, Kenneth Dueker, Milan Krukar, Vern Tabery

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

Traffic volume data are needed for design and construction zone traffic management. In addition, continuous traffic volume data (collected by automatic traffic recorders) is needed to factor short counts (24 hours or more) collected at key sites on the states highway network.

This study evaluates the procedures used by the Oregon Department of Transportation for collecting continuous traffic volume data to determine: (1) if the current location and number of automatic traffic recorders (ATRs) on Oregon's highway network is adequate for estimating monthly seasonal factors, and (2) if the current procedure of using group means, based on geographical regions, to …

Impact Of The Six Percent Tax Base Limitation On Local Government Financing Of Infrastructure Needs Of Urban Growth, Portland State University. Center For Urban Studies, Regional Financial Advisors, Inc., Oregon. Department Of Land Conservation And Development

Portland Regional Planning History

Impact of the six percent tax base limitation on local government financing of infrastructure needs of urban growth.

Report On Grants Metropolitan Service District Electors Right To Self-Governance (State Ballot Measure 1), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Report On Product Packaging Must Meet Recycling Standards Or Receive Hardship Waiver (State Ballot Measure 6), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Report On Ballot Measure 11 School Choice System, Tax Credit For Education Outside Public Schools, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Report On Repeals Tax Exemption, Grants Additional Benefit Payment For Pers Retirees (State Ballot Measure 3), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Columbia Villa Recycling Project: Final Report, Gerald F. Blake, Lynne Storz

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

In 1983, the Oregon legislature enacted the nation's first recycling bill. The bill called for a state-wide curbside recycling program in communities of 4,000 and over, aimed at reducing the volume of waste going to landfills and increasing participation in recycling. In the Portland area, the curbside recycling effort has focused primarily on single-family residences, while multifamily dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums, have received less attention. One of the most serious problems confronting Portland's recycling efforts is gaining the cooperation of apartment building owners, managers, and tenants to participate in source separation and recycling.

Portland also has an unacceptably …

An Evaluation Of Columbia Villa/Tamaracks Community Service Intervention Project, Gerald F. Blake, Martin L. Abbott, Debra Lynn Lindberg

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

The Community Service Intervention Program (CSlP) is a unique public agency response to a multifaceted set of problems confronting low income residents living in Oregon 's largest public housing project. The primary goals of the CSIP are to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime among residents, and to improve the quality of life of the families living in Columbia Villa/Tamaracks.

The evaluation of the CSIP combined a number of different research methods, on different analytical levels, to provide a summary assessment. Data were collected from individuals, from agencies, and from police records in a post facto analysis of the …

City Of Beaverton, Multi-Family Recycling Program, Gerald F. Blake, Lynne Storz, Tamara Roth

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

This report examines the Multi-Family Recycling Program sponsored by the City of Beaverton and operated by Portland State University's Recycling Education Project (REP). The program operated from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. The purpose of the program was to implement a pilot recycling program that addressed the unique needs of apartment and condominium dwellers. The effort involved establishing 30 recycling systems in multi-family buildings. The program used a multi-materials approach that included separating newspaper, clear, green, and brown glass, tin, aluminum, and cardboard.

The pilot program was undertaken to further the City's and Metro's solid waste reduction goals, …

City Of Portland Multi-Family Recycling Program: Final Report, Gerald F. Blake, Lynne Storz

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

This report examines the Multi-Family Recycling Program sponsored by the City's Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), and operated by Portland State University's Recycling Education Project (REP). The program operated from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. The purpose of the program was to implement a pilot recycling program that addressed the unique needs of apartment and condominium dwellers. The effort involved establishing recycling systems in 200 multi-family buildings. The program used a multi-materials approach that included separating newspaper, clear, green, and brown glass, tin, aluminum, and cardboard.

The pilot program was undertaken to further the City's and Metro's solid …

Recommendations For Recycling Shelter Design Changes, Gerald F. Blake, Lynne Storz

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

Brief report by the PSU Recycling Education Project and Multi-Family Recycling Program that offers recommendations on the design of equipment and supplies required for recycling stations. Reviews the equipment currently in use, as well as standard operating procedures for the region's haulers and recyclers, and proposes improvements to the current multi-family system in use.

Information Report On Recent State And Local Efforts To Prevent Juvenile Delinquency, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Report On Annual Legislative Sessions (Ballot Measure 3), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Systems Integration Analysis And Alternatives Identification For Facilities Planning Branch, Bpa: Task 1: Background Analysis And Data Gathering, Kenneth Dueker, Ric Vrana

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

Portland State University has been engaged by the Facilities Planning Branch, Division of Engineering, Bonneville Power Administration, to collect background information, analyze current activities, and provide recommendations for greater Branch efficiencies, and the most timely service to its customers, based on current and projected resources and financial responsibilities. This information is to extend and compliment the efforts of an in-house systems integration team which initially addressed these issues. This study is intended to assist Branch management in its effort to identify Branch strengths and increase productivity.

The Facilities Planning Branch is one of three Branches in the Division of Facilities …

United States Regional History As An Instructional Field: The Practice Of College And University History Departments, Carl Abbott

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

In one sense, American history is "a sequential process of regional development marked by a persistent tension between regional cultures and economic interests and integrative national institutions and values." Since the 1890's, regional history has been an active enterprise supported by academic instruction, leading university presses, specialized journals, and professional organizations. A survey of college and university departments of history yielded data to analyze the present ambiguous position of regional history within the evolving discipline of American historical studies.

Pioneer Courthouse Square: Board Retreat Summary, Pioneer Courthouse Square Board

Portland City Archives

No abstract provided.

Information Report On The Mayor's 12-Point Plan For The Homeless, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Information Report On Siting Locally Undesirable Regional Facilities, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Bus Ridership Potential To Oregon Health Sciences University Using A Geographic Information System Approach, Richard Lycan, James D. Orrell, Transportation Northwest (Transnow)

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

GIS address-matching and overlay techniques can be used in the analysis of specialized transportation problems. These techniques enhance the spatial resolution of transportation services relative to the locations of potential users of the service. This allows planners to evaluate accessibility issues for identifiable user groups and thus make decisions about the feasibility of adjusting routes or schedules, or providing new services for these users. A case study focused on the commuter base of Oregon Health Sciences University is presented as an example of such an application.

Utopia And Bureaucracy: The Fall Of Rajneeshpuram, Oregon, Carl Abbott

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

During 1981-1985, the followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh built a large utopian community in eastern Oregon's solitude and named it Rajneeshpuram. While Rajneeshpuram appeared to be physically isolated and removed from government intervention, it was actually embedded in a dense system of laws and bureaucratic regulations, quite within reach of local, state, and national bureaucracies. It was this ability of the local and state regulators to limit the development that was one of the major factors for the sudden collapse of Rajneeshpuram in the fall of 1985. Other contributing factors were the growing disaffection and factionalism within the commune leadership …

Population Estimates For Oregon 1980-1989, Population Research Center, Portland State University

Oregon Population Estimates and Reports

This report provides population estimates for Oregon and its counties and cities for the years 1980 through 1989. As mandated by Oregon law, the Center for Population Research and Census at Portland State University, acting on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education, annually estimates the July 1 population for each incorporated city and county in Oregon. These figures must be certified to the Secretary of State by December 15. When certified the population estimates are used in the allocation of certain state tax revenues to cities and counties.

Woodlawn Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted By Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office Of The City Auditor

Portland City Archives

No abstract provided.