Kathryn Harrington daily digest for 09/18/2015

View this email in your browser Kathryn Harrington Metro Council District 4 News Daily digest for Friday, Sep. 18, 2015:   Council growth decision hearings to begin Sept. 24 in Portland's Jade District September 17, 2015 5:06 pm With a decision about the Portland region's urban growth boundary expected in November, the Metro Council plans several public hearings this fall, beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 in Southeast Portland's Jade District. Also at that meeting, the Council is expected to advance a Powell-Division bus rapid transit project and approve several million dollars in local planning grants. Metro, Portland State University scientists develop tools to map out region's biodiversity corridors September 16, 2015 8:00 am By Yuxing Zheng Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more In an effort to improve habitat access by wildlife, the team of four scientists has embarked on a multiple-year effort to develop methods to map out and assess the quality of biodiversity corridors through computer mapping and on-the-ground verification. You are here: A snapshot of how we're growing September 15, 2015 2:00 pm If it feels like the Portland region's growing fast, that's because it is. Here are some key stats to know as we grow. The Rundown: What's holding housing back? September 15, 2015 1:00 pm By Craig Beebe Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more Why do homes seem so scarce and expensive in the region? Here are a few things to think about.   Share Tweet Recent articles: Regional advisory committee debates, supports proposed growth decision Charting the future of the Tigard Triangle Latino Greenspaces project connects youths with nature Wyden joins supporters at Willamette Falls Legacy Project meeting MPAC dissects urban growth boundary recommendation 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.