Land and transportation news daily digest for 09/04/2015

View this email in your browser Land and transportation news Daily digest for Friday, Sep. 4, 2015: Planning and policy news name change: To better reflect the topics of Metro news, this newsletter digest has been renamed to Land and transportation news. The content will continue to focus on stories for land use and transportation policy and planning. Bike Commute Challenge gets people riding again in 2015 September 4, 2015 9:17 am Fall traditions in Oregon include back to school activities, breaking out the rain gear and getting ready for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's 2015 Bike Commute Challenge. Nature in Neighborhoods grant helps Oak Grove residents shape sustainable Park Avenue light rail station September 3, 2015 5:11 pm By Jodi Garber-Simon Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more The station features four ecosystems and seven planting zones, a net-zero energy consumption parking garage powered by 144 solar panels and a stormwater treatment system.   Share Tweet Recent articles: MPAC dissects urban growth boundary recommendation Metro investments help transit-friendly Northwood grow in Kenton Hoping for a safer future, local communities seek to reshape 82nd Avenue Portland Tribune | My view: Make most of land within boundary Looking ahead: 3 youths talk life in the Southwest Corridor Copyright © 2015 Metro, 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.