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Land Use Planning In Oregon: A Resource Guide

General Descriptions of the Planning Program
Historical Perspectives

General Evaluation of the Planning Progam
Costs of Growth/Costs of Sprawl
Economic Development
Farm, Forest, and Range Land
Housing
Transportation
Urban Growth Boundaries
Getting Involved: Citizen Guides
Legal Information
Other than Oregon
1000 Friends Position Statements and Press Releases
Other 1000 Friends Publications

Since Oregon's 1973 adoption of statewide land use planning laws, many useful guides, reports, articles, books and studies have been published about our pioneering growth management initiative. Here are a few recommended selections.

Any document that is on the web is directly linked to the page on our site. If the document is a link outside of 1000 Friends' website, it will open in a new window.

Publications from the state Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) can be obtained from: 635 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR 97301, (503) 373-0050. Publications from 1000 Friends can be obtained from: 534 SW Third Ave #300, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 497-1000.

Enclose proper payment via check or money order. All prices include postage unless otherwise noted.


General Descriptions of the Planning Program

Oregon's Statewide Planning Program. DLCD, 1997. A summary of the 19 statewide planning goals plus an overview of the state and local planning processes. Fifteen page illustrated color brochure. Free. Contact DLCD.

Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals. DLCD, 1995. The complete text of Oregon's 19 statewide planning goals, the policy framework for the state's land use planning program.

Myths and Facts About Oregon Land Use Planning. A one-page fact sheet from 1000 Friends that dispels some of the "myths" that have developed about the Land Use planning program. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Agencies Involved in Land Use Planning in Oregon. DLCD, 1994. A one-page explanation of key agencies involved in land use planning, including LCDC, DLCD, LUBA, CIAC, LOA, DSL, City and Counties, Metro, Boundary Commissions, COGs, and Federal Agencies. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Land Use Planning in Oregon. Mitch Rohse, 1987. A plain-English overview of planning in Oregon with glossary of 600+ planning terms. 286 pages. $29.95 cloth. Contact Oregon State University Press, 1-800-426-3797.

Oregon Land Use Statutes and Administrative Rules. The complete state legislative statutes and administrative rules directing land use planning in Oregon. Most city and county libraries will have the statutes on reference (ask for Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192, 196, 197, 215 and 227). Copies (100+ pages) are also available from DLCD for $15. DLCD also has copies of Oregon

Administrative Rules (OAR), Chapter 660. Also on DLCD web page.

Planned Growth: The Oregon Model. Robert Liberty, 1998. Published in Natural Resources and the Environment. General overview of critical parts of Oregon's land use planning process, and some of the challenges faced. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Oregon's Heritage of Land Use Planning. An introductory package for newcomers to Oregon's land use planning laws. Includes DLCD fact sheets that describe the benefits of land use planning, the state's history of popular support for the program at the ballot box, and a sampling of newspaper editorials. Six pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Evaluating Oregon's Land Use Program. 1997. A report card on how well Oregon's land use laws have met our objectives, and how it's fared against other states, in the areas of farm and forest land protection, natural and scenic resources, stopping sprawl, transportation reform, affordable housing, citizen involvement, and governance. Originally published in Landmark. 28 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

An Overview of the History and Structure of Oregon's Land Use Planning Program. 1000 Friends, 2000. A summary of the program's 19 goals, comprehensive plans, LCDC, LUBA, and land use decisions. Includes a summary of Metro's planning. Contact 1000 Friends.

Questions and Answers About Oregon's Land Use Laws. 1000 Friends, 2001. Common questions about the land use planning program and our answers. Designed for use at the Oregon legislature, with people who don't know much about land use. Set of 7 fact sheets. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Historical Perspectives

Milestones in Oregon Land Use Planning. A timeline of significant events in the development of land use planning in Oregon, with informative footnotes. 2 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Battle to Keep Oregon Lovable and Livable: The Story of Tom McCall, Senate Bill 100, and How Oregon Planned Its Growth. 1000 Friends, 1998. Transcript of the audio tape. 23 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Old 100. Kim Stafford, 1998. A poem celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Oregon's land use planning program, started with Senate Bill 100. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Senate Bill 100. A copy of the landmark 1973 legislation. Fifteen pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Toward a Statewide Land Use Law. Hector MacPherson, 1993. An excellent overview by the original legislative sponsor of how Senate Bill 100—which gave birth to the land use planning program—came into being in the early 1970s. 8 pages. Free from 1000 Friends.

Goals for the Future. Arnold Cogan, 1993. A retrospective from the first director of the state land use planning agency of how the 19 statewide land use planning goals were formulated, developed and adopted in 1974. Six pages. Free from 1000 Friends.

The New Oregon Trail. Charles E. Little, 1974. A brief history of Oregon's early efforts toward statewide land use planning. 37 pages. Published by Conservation Foundation. Out of print, but some library copies available.

The Battle Over Tom McCall's Legacy: The Story of Land Use in the 1995 Oregon Legislature. Robert Liberty, 1996. Originally published in Environmental and Urban Issues. Thirteen pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Story of the 1997 Legislature. 1000 Friends, 1998. Thirty two pages. A review of various issues faced during the 1997 Legislature, including Smith Rock, voting on annexations, transportation funding, and general bills. Contact 1000 Friends.

Looking Backward at How the 2040 Plan Turned Out: 50 Years of Planning in the Ten Rivers Region. Robert Liberty, 1998. A science-fantasy projection of the next forty years. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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General Evaluation of the Planning Progam

Overview and Accomplishments of the Oregon and Metro Portland Planning Programs. Robert Liberty, 2000. Highlights of what we've accomplished with urban growth boundaries, efficient use of land, protection of farm and forest land, urban reinvestment, housing affordability, conserving greenspaces, and metropolitan governance. Four pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Land, Growth and Politics. John DeGrove, 1984. Describes the politics of adoption and implementation of growth management programs in Oregon (52 pages) and six other states. 454 pages. Out of print. Update expected.

Managing Oregon's Growth. H. Jeffrey Leonard, 1983. A political history of the first decade of Oregon's statewide planning program. 160 pages. Out of print.

Oregon's Comprehensive Growth Management Program: An Implementation Review and Lessons for Other States. Robert L. Liberty, June 1992. Environmental Law Reporter News and Analysis, Vol. XXII, No. 6. Environmental Law Institute. A review of Oregon's performance in achieving state Land Use policy objectives with recommendations for improving on Oregon's model. 24 pages. Reprints $2 from 1000 Friends. (is this the FINAL FORM? RLL says it's not available in Final Form from us).

Managing Growth: Learning from the Oregon and Portland Experiences. Robert Liberty, 1997. A copy of a speech originally given at the World Trade Center in Portland; the evaluation is numbers-heavy. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Oregon Planning Experience: Repeating the Success and Avoiding the Mistakes. Robert Liberty, 1988. Originally published in Maryland Policy Studies: Chesapeake Bay Policy by the University of Maryland at College Park. Liberty reviews some of the challenges of statewide planning laws, that are sadly still with us in 1999. Free reprints. Contact 1000 Friends.

Oregon's Verdant Willamette Valley: Growing Crops while Growing Cities. DLCD, 1999. Report on the success of Oregon's planning program to keep growth within urban growth boundaries while protecting farmland. Six pages. Free. Contact DLCD.

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Costs of Growth/Costs of Sprawl

Oregon Planning Program Holds Down the Costs of Public Services. How much does sprawl cost? How much does land use planning save taxpayers by curbing sprawl? This fact sheet from DLCD offers a sampling of key studies and reports. Three pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Costs of Sprawl, Revisted. Kevin Kasowski, 1992. Originally published in Developments. Four pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Beyond Sprawl: New Patterns of Growth to Fit the New California. Bank of America, 1995. A breakthrough collaboration of the Bank of America, Greenbelt Alliance, Low Income Housing Fund, and California Resources Agency looks at how good planning can benefit economic vitality and quality of life. Eleven pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Impact Assessment of the New Jersey Interim State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Robert Burchell, 1992. Reviews the costs of differing land use patterns, and finds New Jersey could save $1.3 billion over twenty years in infrastructure costs through compact development, and $400 million in operating costs. Executive summary is 29 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

System Development Charges and the Cost of Housing. Evan Manvel, 1998. Overview of why SDCs do not decrease housing affordability, and why they are a good idea. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Response to Richard Carson's "Paying for Our Growth in Oregon" Report. Evan Manvel, 1998. Review of the good parts of this report, and various flaws in the report. Seven pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends. WWW.Coastal and Natural Resource Issues

Managing Growth on the Oregon Coast. 1000 Friends, 1993. An analysis of the major growth management issues confronting Oregon's coast, with recommendations for new land use policies and procedures. 57 pages. $10. Contact 1000 Friends.

Elements of Success in Land Use Planning that Balances Conservation and Development. Robert Liberty, 1991. Originally delivered at PATA Conference in Bali. Touches on the interaction between tourism, economic development, and planning. Nine pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Economic Development

Oregon's Planning Program Enhances Economic Development. A description from DLCD of how land use planning has provided more industrially zoned land and greater predictability for business. Includes testimonials from business leaders and editorials. Three pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Farm, Forest, and Range Land

Farm and Forest Reports. Two annual reports on new development and land divisions in farm and forest zones in Oregon's 36 counties. Free. Contact DLCD.

Farm and Forest Research Study. (author), 1991. A three-volume study of Oregon's farm and forest lands, of recent development patterns on those lands, and of conflicts between development and resource management. An 18-page executive summary is free. Contact DLCD. 1000 Friends do its own synthesis?

Rules for New Farm Dwellings. DLCD, 1994. A one-page explanation of key changes in farm land rules adopted by LCDC in 1994, including a chart of when new farm dwellings are allowed in EFU zones. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Farmland Facts. DLCD, 1994. A one-page overview of planning and zoning agricultural land in Oregon. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Preserving Prime Farmland in the Face of Urbanization: Lessons from Oregon. Arthur C. Nelson, Autumn 1992. APA Journal, Vol. 58, No. 4. A survey and literature review of the effectiveness of Oregon's farmland preservation policies. 17 pages. Contact American Planning Association, (312) 955-9100.

New Laws About New Dwellings in Farm Zones: A Summary of Key Provisions from 1993's House Bill 3661. DLCD, 1993. A three-page summary explaining the Lot-of-Record test, Farm Use Test, Small Tract Test, and other tests. Includes a table of when new nonfarm dwellings are allowed in EFU zones. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

New Laws About New Dwellings in Forest Zones: A Summary of Key Provisions from 1993's House Bill 3661. DLCD, 1993. A two-page summary explaining the Lot-of-Record test, Large Tract Test, and Template Test. Includes an outline that helps clarify the template test. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Position Statements and Policy Recommendations Regarding Farmland. 1000 Friends Board of Directors, 1996. Complete recommended state and local policies, and list of our Farmer Advisory Committee members. 32 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Future of Eden's Hedge: The Forests of the Willamette Valley Basin in the 21st Century. Robert Liberty, 1997. Originally given as a Starker Lecture at Oregon State University. 27 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Alternatives for Future Urban Growth in California's Central Valley: The Bottom Line for Agriculture and Taxpayers. American Farmland Trust, 1995. Demonstrates that low-density urban sprawl consumes more land and requires more government funding than well planned, more compact growth. 26 pages. (price). Contact American Farmland Trust, (number).

Land Use Planning: A Farmer's Perspective. Ken Buelt, DATE. Originally published in Land Use Planning. Seven pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Oregon's Planning Program Protects Farming and Farmland. A DLCD fact sheet describing how land use planning has benefited agriculture, with selected media clips. Also includes a fact sheet from 1000 Friends describing how the farmland preservation program works. Four pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Oregon's Planning Program Protects Forest Land. A DLCD fact sheet and a sampling of news clips on how land use planning protects forest lands for productive use instead of sprawl and the increased risks of forest fires that come with it. Three pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Questions and Answers about the Income Test for Farm Dwellings. Common concerns and questions about a law requiring demonstrated farm income before a farm dwelling is built. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Housing

Oregon's Planning Program Makes Housing More Affordable. Articles and news clips from DLCD illustrating how land use planning has boosted housing affordability, particularly in the metro Portland region. Three pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Oregon's Planning Program Cuts Red Tape. A DLCD fact sheet describing how Oregon's Land Use planning program provides for faster decision making on permits than anywhere else in the nation. Also includes a review by 1000 Friends of how well the system is working. Five pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

UGBs and Home Prices. Robert Liberty, 1999. A comparison of home prices, household income, and National Homebuilders' ranking in affordability among major cities in the West. Six pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Facts about Housing Affordability, Land Use Planning, and Metro's UGB. Robert Liberty, 1999. A review of how Portland is not among the least affordable housing markets in the nation. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Density in Your Backyard. Katherine Lizon, 1999. A comparison of various ways to meet certain densities; from 8-10 dwellings per acre to 31-34 dwellings per acre. Shows pictures of various housing types that are all the same density, and provides a short background on density issues. Ten pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Changes in Urban and Rural Densities in the Interstate Portland Oregon-Washington Metropolitan Region 1980-94. Steve Barney, 1996. Looks at how the Portland Metro region developed, comparing the Oregon areas with the Washington side. Thirteen pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Regional Growth and Affordable Housing. Housing and Community Development Commission, 1994. Study about how well the Metro Portland housing market will provide affordable housing into the future, and what options exist. 26 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Myths and Facts about Affordable and High-Density Housing. California Planning Roundtable, 1993. Reviews some common beliefs about affordable and high-density housing, transportation, infrastructure needs, design, crime and property values. Twelve pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Managing Growth to Promote Affordable Housing. 1000 Friends and Metro HBA, 1991. A joint study of 1000 Friends and the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland illustrating how land use policies have boosted housing affordability by encouraging more construction of homes on smaller, less expensive lots, and adequate numbers of multi-family units affordable to middle and low income groups. Executive Summary $3; Technical Report $12. Contact 1000 Friends.

Managing Growth to Promote Affordable Housing: Revisiting Oregon's Goal 10. 1000 Friends and Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland, 1991. Technical Report. Examines Goal 10 and affordable housing issues, and makes policy recommendations. 160 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Metro Memorandum on Cost of Housing in Metro UGB. John Fregonese, 1996. Memo on the faulty Homebuilders' statistics and accompanying graphs. 18 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Oregon Housing Cost Study. Committee to Study Housing Affordability, 1999. A study co-sponsored by various interest groups and governments, including 1000 Friends and the Oregon Building Industry Association. 95 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Debate Over Density: Do Four-Plexes Cause Cannibalism? A review of the data connecting density with social pathologies and crime. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Social Equity and Moral Values

The Moral Foundations of Metropolitan Regional Planning. Robert Liberty, 1996. Originally presented at the First Presbyterian Church, Portland. Talks about how our current moral values include waste, individualism, disrespect for nature, and indifference toward civic responsibility, and how metropolitan planning can help give the community a moral foundation. Nine pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Property Rights and Community Values. Robert Liberty, 1994. Originally delivered at 1000 Friends' Annual Citizens' Conference. A review of NIMBY labeling, takings and property rights arguments, and the importance of planning. Seven pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Portland Metropolitics: A Regional Agenda for Community and Stability. Myron Orfield, 1998. A review of various socioeconomic trends in the Portland Metropolitan area, and some recommendations for reform. 75 pages. $15. Contact the Coalition for a Livable Future at (503) 294-2889. WWW.

Metro Future: Common Good, Common Ground. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, date. Reviews growing disparities between rich and poor in the Twin Cities, and what people can do, including regional tax reform and planning. Eight pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Transportation

Getting Transportation Funding from TEA-21. Lynn Peterson, 1999. A guide to the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), the massive federal transportation bill passed in 1998. Three pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Making the Land Use, Transportation, Air Quality Connection: Why Transportation and Land Use Linkages Are Important. Describes the "three Ds" -- density, designation and design—that are key to integrating; land use decisionmaking with transportation planning. One page. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Making the Land Use, Transportation, Air Quality Connection: An Interim Report. 1000 Friends, 1992. An interim 108-page report on a major three-year national demonstration project by 1000 Friends to demonstrate via computer modeling how new suburban development patterns, oriented around transit, can reduce the need to build new freeways. The study area is Washington County, Oregon. Includes color maps. $20. Contact 1000 Friends for this or a complete list of LUTRAQ publications.

What is the LUTRAQ Alternative? Describes a national demonstration project by 1000 Friends to identify new patterns of suburban development, oriented around transit, that support land use planning, transportation and air quality (LUTRAQ) goals. One page. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Metro Regional Transportation Plan Quick Facts. Metro, 1999. Review of the update of the RTP. Four pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Transforming ODOT into a Growth Management Agency. Various, 1996. Proceedings of a policy forum sponsored by 1000 Friends. 42 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Urban Growth Boundaries (see Housing section as well)

Portland Metropolitan Region and Urban Growth Boundary. One page map. Contact 1000 Friends.

What is an Urban Growth Boundary? DLCD, 1992. This fact sheet describes the key feature of Oregon's land use planning program—the urban growth boundary (UGB) drawn around every incorporated community—and how it works. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Urban Growth Boundary packet. Various sources, 1990-1995. Six key articles. Sixteen pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Cities In Trouble. Robert Wood, 1991. Published in Domestic Affairs. Reviews problems associated with urban decline and calls for urban reinvestment, metropolitan planning, and redevelopment and infill. COST? Contact? Can we reprint?

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Getting Involved: Citizen Guides

Citizen's Guide to Local Land Use Proceedings. Charles Swindells, 1997. A detailed, step-by-step guide to city and county land use hearings prepared by 1000 Friends of Oregon to help citizens understand and participate in the planning process. $5 members/$15 non-members. Contact 1000 Friends. Update October 1999.

Citizen's Guide to Land Use Appeals. Christine Cook, 1994. A guide to appeals to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals used by citizens who have represented themselves or who want to understand the process better before hiring an attorney. $10 members/$25 non-members. Contact 1000 Friends. Update expected October 1999.

Citizen's Guide to Enforcement Orders. Michael Grant, Evan Manvel, and Robert Liberty, 1999 (forthcoming.) A guide to citizen-initiated enforcement orders. Enforcement orders are efforts to bring local plans, regulations, and decision-making into compliance with the statewide planning goals or acknowledged local comprehensive plans and land use regulations. $5 members/$15 non-members. Contact 1000 Friends.

Citizen's Guide to Periodic Review. Evan Manvel, 2001. A guide to citizen involvement in Periodic Review. Periodic Review, required by state law, is a jurisdiction's complete review of their comprehensive plan and efforts at achieving the statewide planning goals and compliance with planning laws. $5 members/$15 non-members. Contact 1000 Friends. Or click here to download (43 pages, 460K, PDF).

Citizen's Guide to Transportation Policy and Planning. Jacob Brostoff, Evan Manvel, Lynn Peterson, and Rik Keller, 2002. A guide to citizen involvement in transportation issues. Includes an explanation of Statewide Planning Goal 12, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and tips on effective testimony. $5 members/$15 non-members. Contact 1000 Friends or download a free copy (1.02M PDF).

Citizen's Guide to Aggregate Policy. Michael Grant and Charles Swindells, 2000 (forthcoming.) A guide to understanding aggregate mining issues. Explains Statewide Planning Goal 5's implications for those fighting local gravel pits. $5 members/$15 non-members. Contact 1000 Friends.

A Goal 4 Primer. Anthony Boutard, December 1994 (somewhat dated.) A guide to Statewide Planning Goal 4, the forestlands goal. Explains the history and content of Goal 4, aspects of forest zone ordinances, and ways to improve local ordinances. 23 pages. $3. Contact 1000 Friends.

How to Put the People in Planning. DLCD, 1999 forthcoming. A 100-page handbook about citizen involvement in planning, including dozens of specific tips. Contact DLCD.

Questions and Answers about Enforcement Orders. DLCD, 1992. A two-page summary explaining what enforcement orders are, what they do, who can initiate them, etc. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Legal Information

Goals 1 and 2: The Process Goals. Virginia Gufstafson and Mary Kyle McCurdy, 1994. Oregon State Bar Land Use Handbook, chapter two. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Goals 3 and 4: The Farm and Forest Goals. Blair Batson, 1994. Oregon State Bar Land Use Handbook, chapter three. Free. Contact 1000 Friends. Update pending.

1995 Oregon Legislation. Chris Cook, 1995. Published by the Oregon State Bar. Review of 26 laws passed by the 1995 Legislature revising land use laws. 19 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Urban Land Use Issues. Celeste Doyle, 1996. Published by the Oregon State Bar. Reviews Statewide Planning Goals 2 (Land Use Planning), 11 (Public Facilities and Services), and 14 (Urbanization). 45 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Florence Dolan v. City of Tigard. U.S. Supreme Court, 1993. An important decision clarifying what government conditions on development are acceptable. 20 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Dolan v. City of Tigard: An Interpretation for Local Governments. 1000 Friends, 1996. Explains how Dolan does little to change Oregon's takings law, and how local governments can avoid the mistakes made by the City of Tigard. Four pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Lane County v. LCDC and 1000 Friends of Oregon. Oregon Supreme Court, 1997. Court ruling where Oregon Supreme Court upheld rules protecting high value farmland as consistent with the underlying statute, ORS 215.213. 24 pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Takings Law in Plain English. American Resources Information Network, 1994. Overview of key takings law, real estate economics, and responding to the takings issue. Fifty pages. Contact 1000 Friends. $5.

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Other than Oregon

The Need for National Standards on Measuring Effects of Growth and Growth Management. Robert Liberty, 1998. Two pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

Rediscovering Community: Transportation, Land Use and Quality of Life Along the Wasatch Front. Robert Liberty, 1995. An excellent overview of land use and transportation challenges facing many places; focused on Salt Lake City, Utah. pages? Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Remarks Made in Bozeman, Montana. Robert Liberty, 1997. Originally delivered at gathering of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and Gallatin Valley Land Trust. Covers property rights, social engineering, Oregon's planning program, and how planning might be approached in Montana. Seven pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Is The American Dream Endless Sprawl? Smart Growth and Its Meaning for People and Places. Robert Liberty, 1999. Address at the Growing Smart In Minnesota Conference. Fifteen pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Notes on the General Accounting Office Report on Effects of Federal Programs on Sprawl. Evan Manvel, 1999. A response to several misleading news stories surrounding the recent GAO report on sprawl. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Growing Pains. Policy Initiatives Group, 1993. A 15-minute video exploring transportation and land use choices facing the greater Portland metropolitan area. Copies available for $12 from Citizens for Sensible Transportation. Call (503) 225-0003.

Protecting the Good Land: People Managing Growth the Oregon Way. 1000 Friends, May 1993. A 20-minute video describing how land use planning in Oregon evolved, how it has benefited farmers, home builders, office developers and others and what some of the major challenges are shaping up to be in the years ahead. $12.

The Battle to Keep Oregon Lovable and Livable: The Story of Tom McCall, Senate Bill 100, and How Oregon Planned Its Growth. 1000 Friends, 1998. Audio tape. 55 minutes. $5.

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1000 Friends Position Statements and Press Releases

Position Statements and Policy Recommendations Regarding Farmland. 1000 Friends Board of Directors, 1996. Review of recommended state and local policies. Six pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

1000 Friends of Oregon's Position on Voting on Annexations. 1000 Friends Board of Directors, 1996. Summarizes our views on voting on annexations. One page. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

1000 Friends of Oregon's Position on Population Growth. 1000 Friends Board of Directors, 1996. Summarizes our views on population. One page. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Letter Regarding the Siting of the Southwest Community Center. Keith Bartholomew, 1995. Urges consideration of Hillsdale site. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Capes Press Release. 1000 Friends, February 1998. 1000 Friends applauds decision not to allow placing rip-rap (big rocks) on a public development in order to protect development at The Capes. Four pages. Contact 1000 Friends.

1000 Friends of Oregon's Position on the Central City Transportation Management Plan. 1000 Friends. Summarizes our views on downtown transportation needs and why the we support the CCTMP. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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Other 1000 Friends Publications

Landmark. The most comprehensive news and information about growth management and land use planning in Oregon. Published three times a year. Subscriptions complimentary with membership in 1000 Friends ($35).

Agenda for Livability: Reforming State and Local Land Use Planning to Protect Oregon's Quality of Life in the 21st Century. 1000 Friends, 1996. Overview of 1000 Friends' recommendations to revise state and local land use planning. 45 pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

The Willamette Valley Alternatives Future Project. 1000 Friends, 2002. Summary report of a project that examines trends and alternatives for land use in the Willamette Valley. 35 pages, free to download.

What a Difference We've Made. 1000 Friends, 1999. Overview of 1000 Friends' work over the past 25 years, and our plans for the next century. Twelve pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Building a Sound Foundation for Our Children's Quality of Life. 1000 Friends, 1999. Overview of our endowment campaign. Four pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

Regional Office Campaign. 1000 Friends, 1999. Explains our efforts to fund and create various three-year regional office efforts in Southern Oregon and in the Willamette Valley. Two pages. Free. Contact 1000 Friends.

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