Case+of+Portland

= Case Of Portland =

Growth Threatens Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley is known as the city of Roses.It was Portland growing population that began to worry the people in 1960s and 70s.They were feared that urban srawl would soon over come the farms and forests of Willamette Valley.

Different Decisions:How Best to Grow
In 1973 Governor Tom McCall called on the state legislature to deal with population issues. Every acre taken for people, one was set aside for open spaces.That was how they created firm boundaries.Once done no new boundaries outside the developments were allowed.In rural areas such as Willamette Valley, will allow growth in areas not as valuable.

Urban Growth Boundaries Limit Sprawl
Oregans smart growth law began with growth boundaries.The law is a legal law that seperates urban land and rural land.A well planned public transit system attracted new residents.Run-down neighborhoods haved been revived with new mixed-used developments.

Vocabulary:
land use:a part of earth to put in service

transit system:passing across or through from one place to another forming a complex or unitary whole

1.)What is Willamette Valley kown as? A.)death valley B.)city of roses C.)crazy valley

2.)Where is Portland located? A.)southern oregan B.)northern oregan C.)no where