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The Yay of the Land
Oregon voters roll back destructive property-rights legislation |
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07 Nov 2007 |
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| Posted at 9:47 AM on 07 Nov 2007 Sheepish Oregon voters have approved Measure 49, which significantly scales back development rights under the state's Measure 37. When voters passed Measure 37 three years ago, it was the farthest-reaching legislation in the U.S. in terms of protecting individual property rights, requiring Oregon to compensate landowners for property-value changes brought on by state land-use dec ... |
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| Topics: legislation, news, Oregon, placemaking, progress (all these topics) |
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Keepin' It Real Estate
Portland's real-estate database makes it easy to search for green homes |
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11 Sep 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Keepin' It Real Estate Portland's real-estate database makes it easy to search for green homes Realtors in and around Portland, Ore., will soon be able to search more easily for homes that have met national green-building standards. Starting in 2007, houses certified by LEED, Energy Star, and other such programs will be searchable in Portland's authoritative Regional Multiple Listing Service. Added amenities like on-site solar po ... |
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| Topics: news, Oregon, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Sustain't Misbehavin'
Portland, Ore., ranked as most sustainable city in U.S. |
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02 Jun 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Sustain't Misbehavin' Portland, Ore., ranked as most sustainable city in U.S. Portland, Ore., took top honors in SustainLane.com's 2006 ranking of the sustainability of America's 50 most populous cities. The rankings were based on a laundry list of the usual environmental factors: breathable air, clean drinking water, renewable energy, parks, green buildings, farmers' markets, affordable housing, recycling, walkable co ... |
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| Topics: news, Oregon, placemaking, Portland (all these topics) |
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Going, Going, Oregon
Oregon's sweeping property-rights law upheld by state Supreme Court |
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22 Feb 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Going, Going, Oregon Oregon's sweeping property-rights law upheld by state Supreme Court Will Oregon's famously tough urban-growth boundaries be breached in favor of McMansions and office parks? Seems so. After an expedited review, the state's Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday that a controversial 2004 property-rights ballot measure is legal. Measure 37 allows landowners seeking to develop their property to apply for wai ... |
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Character Building
Sierra Club celebrates eco-friendly building projects in new report |
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01 Dec 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Character Building Sierra Club celebrates eco-friendly building projects in new report The Sierra Club has often gone to court to stop bad development schemes, but now the venerable green group is trying the carrot instead of the stick. The group has released its first "Guide to America's Best New Development Projects," which gives kudos to builders putting up environmentally sound mixed-use projects aroun ... |
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| Topics: news, Oregon, placemaking, Sierra Club (all these topics) |
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Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair
San Francisco named most sustainable city; Houston least |
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08 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair San Francisco named most sustainable city; Houston least San Francisco, Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Calif., and Seattle took the top four spots in a new ranking of 25 U.S. cities based on sustainability practices. Bay Area green group SustainLane created the list after scrutinizing the metropolises based on 12 criteria, ... |
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| Topics: California, news, Oregon, placemaking, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Texas, Washington (all these topics) |
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The Twilight of Zoning
New Oregon law takes aim at smart-growth rules, excites developers |
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01 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Twilight of Zoning New Oregon law takes aim at smart-growth rules, excites developers Oregon's recently passed Measure 37 is threatening to sprawlify the state, even as it acts as a model for property-firsters across the nation who want to ease development restrictions. The measure mandates that the government compensate private landowners if zoning or land-use restrictions reduce the value of their property. Or, if cash-st ... |
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| Topics: news, Oregon, placemaking (all these topics) |
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