Part of a team retained to help the City of Oregon City update its Comprehensive Plan.  Provided research, wrote technical reports, and prepared the “Commerce and Industry” and “Urbanization” elements of the Comprehensive Plan, including draft policies and strategies.  The work led to an expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary around Oregon City, bringing in 453 acres of additional land for employment growth.

Project manager for the implementation of an adopted Downtown Community Plan in Oregon City, Oregon. Prepared an assessment of comprehensive plan and zoning code amendments needed to implement the City’s Downtown Plan (a regional center that includes a large potential employment area near the End of the Oregon Trail facility) and a strategy for approaching the issues.  Worked with staff to draft proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code language and related maps. Created three new mixed-use zones, including a “mixed-use employment” zone, which were added to the Zoning Ordinance.

Part of a team retained to help the City of Oregon City, Oregon update its Comprehensive Plan.  Work involved conducting research, writing technical reports, and preparing the “Commerce and Industry” and “Urbanization” elements of the Comprehensive Plan, which included writing draft policies and strategies. The work led to, among other things, an expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary around Oregon City, bringing in 453 acres of additional land for employment growth.