Urban & Regional Planning: Government Agencies & Resources
State & Local Planning Agencies
- Clackamas County Department of Transportation & DevelopmentProvides information about long-range planning for the county, as well as various projects and studies being conducted.
- Washington County Land Use and TransportationProvides information on long-range, capital improvement, and immediate traffic concerns.
- Multnomah County Land Use PlanningCounty department focused on land and physical infrastructure.
- Clark County Community PlanningPlanning department in Clark County, Washington.
- MetroMetro is a collaborative agency between cities and counties in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. Use the site to find Metro council documents and reports.
- Portland Bureau of Planning and SustainabilityPortland's planning bureau " develops creative and practical solutions to enhance Portland’s livability, preserve distinctive places and plan for a resilient future."
- Oregon Department of Land Conservation and DevelopmentAgency overseeing land use at a state level. Includes the state's Transportation and Growth Management Program, state-wide planning goals, and urban growth boundaries.
Other Local & Regional Government Information Sources
- City of Portland Archives & Records CenterHoldings include records generated by the City of Portland, including elected officials’ papers, department reports, planning maps, Ordinances and Resolutions, budget information, correspondence, and photos. Located on the 5h floor of the ASRC Building at PSU.
- Planning in Portland & the RegionSpecial Collections in the Portland State Library related to planning.
- Oregon Sustainable Community Digital LibraryArchives a central online repository of key urban planning documents on the Portland Metropolitan area. Includes planning reports, digital images, and other grey literature.
National & International Planning Agencies
- Department of Housing & Urban DevelopmentFederal department governing urban development and housing.
- UN-Habitat"UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. It is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system."
- Foreign Information by CountryInformation and links organized by country.