Willamette Greenway Trail heads to Planning Commission

Metro trail planner Mel Huie and npGreenway core member PamArden at a 2007 meeting.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight, the Portland Planning Commission — a nine-member body appointed by the Mayor that advises the city on all planning issues — will hold a public hearing for the “North Reach” phase of Portland’s River Plan. The River … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Former BTA Director will take seat on Planning Commission

Catherine Ciarlo.(Photo courtesy Catherine Ciarlo) This Wednesday, City Council will appoint two new members to the Portland Planning Commission. One of those seats will go to former Executive Director of the Bicycle Transporation Alliance, Catherine Ciarlo. Ciarlo — who is also on the board of the Coalition for a Livable Future Cycle Oregon — led … Read more