In the early 1990s thousands of Portland area residents weighed in on a 50-year blueprint for growth that aims to protect farms, forests and historic neighborhoods and ensure access to good jobs, housing and transportation options for all. Metro works with local partners to bring this vision to life across the region – targeting investments in downtowns and main streets that spur economic development and accommodate growth while preserving the unique character of each community.
Metro manages the boundary that separates urban land from rural land in the Portland region and works with communities to plan for future population growth and meet needs for housing, employment, transportation and recreation.