The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is investing in communities across Oregon to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and increase equity. The investments come thanks to a $2.69 million appropriation from the Oregon legislature. They join other investments from the department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The investments will fund 58 projects in 26 cities and counties:
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Albany
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Eagle Point
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Portland
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Ashland
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Eugene
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Rogue River
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Beaverton
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Gladstone
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Salem
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Bend
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Grants Pass
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Springfield
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Central Point
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Gresham
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Talent
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Clackamas County
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Keizer
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Tualatin
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Coburg
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Medford
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West Linn
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Cornelius
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Oregon City
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Wilsonville
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Corvallis
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Philomath
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Investments include:
- Market studies to help locate and encourage more walkable development
- Development code audits and updates
- Equitable engagement work
- Climate-friendly areas planning
- Regional scenario planning work
- Parking code updates
- Reviews of gaps in walking, biking and transit networks
Some projects fund consultant work, and others fund local planning staff.
The department is also assisting some cities with direct staff-to-staff advice and by reviewing local development codes.
Finally, the department is creating tools to assist communities, including a model land use code for walkable cities, a parking management jump start guide, resources on equity analysis, and a toolkit for improving equitable engagement.
This announcement is part of a larger effort to support communities implementing the Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) program. The program aims to reduce climate pollution, provide more transportation and housing choices, and promote equitable land use planning outcomes.
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