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| Why This Effort?The FrameworkSummits & Regional MeetingsView Plan DocumentsInitiative Tracker |
Initiative Tracker -- Make Land Available For Traded-Sector Industry Development. Ensure that our land use system provides an adequate short- and long-term supply of land for traded-sector industry, and the critical wholesale, warehousing and transportation infrastructure that supports industry, while protecting other critical values important to Oregon’s quality of life. Business Initiative Leaders: Steven J. Clark, Community Newspapers; Margaret D. Kirkpatrick, Stoel Rives LLP. Let us know what you think. Public Sector Partners: Marty Brantley, Director, Oregon Economic and Community Development Department; Lane Shetterly, Director, Department of Land Conservation and Development. Building on the
accomplishments of 2005, Oregon should pursue the following agenda in
2006. Land Use Review. Support
appointment of a 10-person citizens task force that is committed to
Oregon’s broad economic and community needs by completing a 30-year
review of Oregon’s land use system. Actively engage in a complete
review of Oregon’s land use policies and programs to support task
force proposals for recommended changes to the 2007 and 2009 Oregon
Legislatures. These recommendations should support Oregon’s
economic, community and environmental needs in the 21st
century. Project Ready Sites Increase. Support efforts in 2006 to increase to 50 the number of project-ready industrial sites located throughout Oregon. At present 37 sites have been certified statewide. Implementation
of Regional Economic Development Strategies.
Support and engage in efforts by business organizations through the
Portland Metropolitan area to implement a regional economic strategy
that among other things prioritizes changes in land use policies and
programs that benefit and sustain the regional economy. Assist in the
development of other regional economic development strategies
throughout Oregon. Participate in the implementation of these plans. Citizen
Partnership.
Expand and report on efforts to open communication with Oregon
citizens, community leaders and representatives of advocacy groups and
the business community to build greater understanding of mutual needs
and initiate and preserve partnerships that provide for both livable
communities and improved policies and programs that support industrial
and traded sector land use. Panel of Experts on Market and Business Trends. Convene a panel of local and national experts on business and market trends to review current conditions and forecast future needs in terms of land supply, regulation, and other business climate issues. Recommendations from this panel will provide a framework for the state land use review, site certification, and future economic development strategies. View our list of accomplishments on this initiative since the creation of the Oregon Business Plan in 2002. Give us your feedback on this initiative, at our comments page. Key Links - Documents, Websites, News, & Bills: Documents
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Give us your feedback on this initiative, at our comments page.
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