Land Use Planning in the United States and in Oregon Dr. Ethan Seltzer Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning Portland State University
Outline Planning in the United States Planning In Oregon Metro and Regional Planning Outcomes, Challenges and the Future
Planning Principles Everyone plans. The future is uncertain. Planning needs everyone. There will always be tension between collective aims and private interests. This tension is mediated by the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. There will always be tension between those that see planning as a way to shape the market, and those that see it primarily as a means for responding to market failure.
Planning Process Problem Vision, Goals, and Objectives Data Gathering Alternatives Preferred Alternative Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation.with Public Involvement throughout
Implementation plans without actions are hallucinations Regulation (Police Power and Power of Eminent domain) Public Investment (Federal, State, Local) Private Investment Culture and Personal Choices
Planning in Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Senate Bill 100 Legislature adopts pioneering 1973 statewide planning program to limit sprawl and protect forest and farms Legislation requires local plans to meet statewide goals; creates LCDC Urbanization now focused inside urban growth boundaries
The Oregon Land Use Planning Program Process Goals: Citizen Involvement, Planning Development Goals: Recreation, Economy, Housing, Public Facilities and Services, Transportation, Urbanization Conservation Goals: Agricultural Land, Forest Land, Open Space/Scenic/Historic Resources, Air/Water/Land Quality, Natural Hazards, Energy, Willamette River Greenway Coastal Goals
Institutional Relationships Citizens Legislature Governor Laws of the State of Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Metro Cities and Counties Department of Land Conservation and Development Policy Advisory Committees Planning Commissions Planning and Community Development Departments
Metro and Regional Planning
Metro Established 1980 7-member Council Major Responsibilities: Solid Waste System, Regional Convention and Visitor Facilities, The Oregon Zoo, Regional Data Resource Center, Regional Transportation Planning, Regional Growth Management Establishment and Management of Regional Urban Growth Boundary Home Rule Charter/Functional Planning Power
Metro and the Oregon Land Use Program Only Cities and Counties can adopt Comprehensive Land Use Plans Metro provides an element of the comprehensive plans for cities and counties and coordinates those plans. Metro can adopt regional plans that require changes in the plans of cities and counties.
Region 2040 Planning Process Base Case Concept A 2040 Growth Concept Concept B Concept C
Outcomes, Challenges, and the Future
Transit Trends In 2002: MAX provides 27% of weekday transit trips MAX ridership has increased four-fold in 16-year history 1990-2000 88.6 million boardings - 63.2 million bus trips - 25.4 million MAX trips - 287,3000 average daily boardings 25th largest metro with 13th largest annual transit ridership Source: TriMet, 2002
Percent Changes Over Time In DVMT/ Capita - Portland & Other Large Urban Areas 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% -2.0% -4.0% 90-95 95-00 00-05 90-00 90-05 25 Urban Areas Average* Portland, OR-WA 30.0 Portland and The Average Of 25 Other Large Urban Areas - DVMT/ Capita Trends Over Time - 1990-2005 25.0 20.0 25 Urban Areas Average* 15.0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Portland, OR-WA
Median housing prices in Western U.S. $300, 000 $250, 000 San Francisco $200, 000 Portland Portland San Diego Seattle Salt Lake City Portland $150, 000 Sacramento Denver Las Vegas $100, 000 Phoenix $50, 000 1991 1996 In line with other west coast regions
Regional Greenspaces System Concept Map
2040 Theme: Growth in Centers Compact urban centers built to human scale Mixed housing and commerce served with good transit Focus of civic activities and public services Parking ratios established
Emerging U.S. Mega-Regions
Ethan Seltzer Director Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning Portland State University seltzere@pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/usp/