Metro in the Media: July 23, 2012
NEWS ABOUT METRO
Hyatt wants its foot in Portland hotel scene; convention center may be it
Hotel chain looking for its first Portland location and is one of two eyeing the Metro-run convention center (Oregonian/July 18/Jeff Manning)
New plaza could be home to 500-room hotel
The recently created plaza neighboring Metro’s Oregon Convention Center may be replaced by one of two hotel chains vying for a spot. (Portland Tribune/July 18/Tribune Staff)
Obama visit moved to Oregon Convention Center
President Barack Obama moves his Tuesday Portland fundraiser to the Lloyd District (Oregonian/July 20/Jeff Mapes)
Metro holds workshop on the future of the region’s environment
Environmental experts and stakeholders share their ideas towards creating a greener community at a Metro workshop. (Metro News/July 20/Dylan Rivera)
Oregon Zoo releases the last of its pygmy rabbits into the wild
Six of the endangered pygmy rabbits in the Zoo’s captive breeding program are returned to their natural habitat in central Washington. (Seattle Times/July 19/Shannon Dinny)
Oregon Zoo ends its 12-year project to restore pygmy rabbit populations
The zoo officially completes its captive breeding program, releasing the last of the captive Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits into the wild. (OPB/July 19/Miles Bryan)
Metro Council votes to add a new lane to Interstate 84 to negate gridlock
In response to daily traffic jams, the Metro Council approves a plan to add a new freeway lane along the Gateway District segment of I-84. (Oregonian/July 19/Joseph Rose)
Metro gives the go-ahead to a hefty freeway project and two trail projects
Metro Council approves a lane addition project to Interstate 84 along with plans to create new trails in Beaverton and Milwaukie. (Metro News/July 19/Nick Christensen)
Only five areas left in region for large industrial development
A study by Metro, the Portland Business Alliance and Group Mackenzie illustrates the few areas left in the region available for major development. (Oregonian/July 22/Editorial Board)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Portland streetcars a model for Atlanta planning
Atlanta considers bringing Portland’s streetcar model to its city lacking in effective transportation design. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution/July 22/Ariel Hart)
AROUND THE REGION
The changing face of Portland’s east side
Portland’s east side has evolved into hotbed for new development. (Daily Journal of Commerce/July 16/Reed Jackson)
Mary Wine takes the reins as Tigard’s newest city manager
New city manager of Tigard, Mary Wine, shares thoughts on downtown revival plans, budget cuts. (Oregonian/Findley Merritt/July 18)
