The Oregonian Editorial Board “Vote ‘no’ on Metro’s sprawling bond”
“It’s not just the mission creep that should concern voters. It’s that Metro is asking for so much that it can invent programs …” Read Full Article here
Rachel Monahan, “Portland Begs for Bond Money to Finish Park Work It Started,” Willamette Week, June 5, 2019.
“Behind closed doors, the city of Portland has been lobbying for more money—because the last Metro parks bond, in 2006, helped buy properties for Portland, but City Hall lacks the money
“Voters should say no to Metro’s bid to renew parks levy,” Oregonian, October 19, 2016.
“Most of [Metro’s] efforts are large and expensive, such as committing $60 million in bonding capacity to an otherwise private hotel project at the Oregon Convention Center, which it also
“Howl, no: Metro seeks more money for anti-dog park network,” Oregonian, July 5, 2016.
“It may surprise many people in the Portland area to know that Metro is, among other things, the owner of vast swaths of park land. Its holdings, at about 17,000 acres,
Peter Wong, “Metro Council seeks extension of park levy,” Portland Tribune, July 5, 2016.
“Metro Councilor Bob Stacey said the North Tualatin Mountains plan, which the council approved April 21, calls for opening only about 25 percent of its 1,400 acres to trails for walking, cycling
Mara Stine, “No dogs allowed,” Portland Tribune, March 1, 2016.
“‘It is unfair that we’re using public funds to buy public lands that will be entirely off limits to dog owners,’ he says. Instead, he thinks dog owners could be
Rob Manning, “Metro Has The Land, But Needs Money To Make It Parks,” OPB, May 15, 2013.
“Thousands of people drive past these creeks every day – on Highway 213. But the forest along the creeks can be hard to get to. There are no signs. You have
Dana Tims, “Metro’s bargain land becomes a burden to restore, maintain,” Oregonian, April 13, 2013.
“‘We were rejecting more real estate deals than any private development team in the city,’ Metro Council President Tom Hughes said. ‘The ones we accepted let us stretch those bond
Nigel Jaquiss, “Mayors Urge Metro to Delay Planned May Bond Measure,” Willamette Week, December 6, 2012. Quoting letter from mayors.
“In addition to concerns regarding compression, the plan for the remaining natural area’s bond purchases and impacts on long term maintenance needs are still unclear to our group. Without further
Tim Curran, “Headwaters work gives neighbors headaches,” Mid-County Memo, October 29, 2011.
“Steve Lynch, who has lived next to the property for 12 years, said his experience with city and Metro officials has been frustrating. ‘They’ve done the most possible damage in the