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Lane County Board of County Commissioners Approves Cottage Grove UGB Amendment

 

On April 13, 2011, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the Cottage Grove Economic Development Program.  Winterbrook was consultant to the City of Cottage Grove on this project, working first on the Economic Opportunities Analysis and then on comprehensive plan and UGB amendments.

At the public hearing, Winterbrook received acknowledgement for its contributions to the process from Commissioner and former Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken. 

“…the consultant work from Winterbrook, I really like what they put together as far as your Economic Opportunity Analysis.  …  It was excellent…”  (Commissioner Leikin)

To view a video of the hearing, follow this link and jump to 02:01:20:

http://apps.lanecounty.org/WebCast/Play.aspx?mid=810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Speaking Engagements

Greg Winterowd, Vermont Planning Association (Burlington, VT), "Oregon State-Wide Land Use Program and Vermont's New Growth Centers Legislation"

Greg Winterowd, Real Estate Land Use (RELU) Conference, "Goal 14's Safe Harbor Provisions"

Greg Winterowd, Housing Land Advocates (Gresham), "Sustainability: Bridging the Divide"

Jesse Winterowd, Oregon Planning Institute Conference, "Urban Forum on Population Forecasting".  Analysis of population forecasting methods, pitfalls and solutions for Oregon cities.

 

City Council Approves

Leach Botanical Garden Master Plan

On September 29, the Portland City Council gave its unanimous support to the Leach Botanical Garden Master Plan. Winterbrook’s Tim Brooks served on the Steering Committee for the plan and presented the committee’s findings at the Council hearing.  

 

 

 

The planning process began

in 2006 and included detailed

review of garden programming, design, and natural resource protection. Major funding to implement the first phase of the

plan was made possible from

PDC’s Lents Urban Renewal

Area. To see the plan, visit:

http://www.portlandonline.com/
parks/index.cfm?
a=267401&c=51821

 

 

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