Planning and policy news daily digest for 12/12/2013

View this email in your browser Planning and policy news Daily digest for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013: Economic impacts start to come into focus on tailpipe emission study December 12, 2013 4:59 pm by Nick Christensen. Bylined writers are Metro staff. Stories with a byline do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Metro news is committed to transparency, fairness and accuracy. Plans to reduce tailpipe emissions in the Portland region could save Metro area residents and businesses millions of dollars annually, according to the latest research from the Climate Smart Communities Scenarios Project. Read more... Transportation professionals share ideas across state lines December 12, 2013 9:20 am by Molly Simas. Bylined writers are Metro staff. Stories with a byline do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Metro news is committed to transparency, fairness and accuracy. The Urban Sustainability Accelerator, created last year, is a program run through Portland State University with the mission of helping urban areas nationwide achieve their plans, goals and policies. Read more... Share Tweet Recent articles: It's time for Damascus to step up Construction tax, planning grants up for discussion in 2014 Brownfield program helps former gas station take step toward new life as park Citizens step into TriMet's shoes at community planning forum Blumenauer could propose 15 cent gas tax increase; JPACT to weigh in Thursday Copyright © 2013 Metro Regional Government, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for this list either on Metro's website, or by calling Metro, or on a list sign-up form at a Metro event. Metro 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97232-2736 503-797-1700 503-797-1804 TDD 503-797-1797 fax To change your subscriptions or unsubscribe from this digest, go to manage your subscriptions. To be removed from all Metro newsletters and newsfeed digests, you can globally unsubscribe.