This collection includes applied planning projects created by Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) students for the MURP Graduate Planning Workshop from the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning.
Planning projects require the development and evaluation of alternatives and include recommendations for courses of action. They are problem-centered, geographically-focused, and depend on direct community consultation and participation.
Submissions from 2009
Neighborhood Climate Action Planning Handbook, Hannah Dondy-Kaplan, Erica Timm, Beth Cohen, Dyami Valentine, Mariah VanZerr, and Devin Moller
Submissions from 2008
SE 122nd Avenue Enhancement Study, Alejandro Bancke, William Elder, Joy Hunt, Caroline Leary, Markus Mead, and Cassera Phipps
Vernonia 2020 Vision: A Plan for the Future, Mathew Berkow, Maria Ellis, Oren Eshel, Harleen Kaur, Terra Lingley, Colin Maher, Stephen Shackman, Ariana Tipper, and George Zaninovich
Bin Half Full: Construction Waste Recycling Solutions, Mary L. Grothaus, Melissa Johnston, Shaun Roland, Christina Skellenger, and Amy Twilegar
Food Cartology: Rethinking Urban Spaces as People Places, Hannah Kapell, Peter Katon, Amy Koski, Jingping Li, Colin Price, and Karen Thalhammer
Imagine 82nd, Jamison Kelleher, Sue Lewis, Daniel Pauly, Steven L. Szigethy, and Kenya D. Williams
Submissions from 2007
Main Street Parkrose, Doug Bruchs, Laura Butler, Todd Johnson, Sean McCusker, Brian Monberg, and Erik Rundell
Action Plan Report: Aurora 2017 Vision Implementation, Delia Chi, Diana Hale, Laurie Miskimins, Joe Recker, and Jeannine Rustad
Inclusive Business Prosperity in North/Northeast Portland, Max Coffman, Renee Garrels, Erin Grushon, Sarah LoGiudice, Sanela Ruznic, and Sara Vonde Veld
Mitgation and Conservation Banks: Report for River Plan Consideration, Matt Harding, John Hazlett, Matt Lustig, and Anita MacAuley
Westside Trail Feasibility Study: An Analysis of Opportunities and Constraints, Amanda Owings, Kate Lyman, Kim Voros, Paul Herman Wachana, Ted Reid, and Tomoko Kanai
Submissions from 2006
Milwaukie Ave Main Street Plan, Sine Adams, Matt Johnson, Lance Lindahl, Kate Marcello, and Erin Wilson
Going Public! Strategies for Meeting Public Restroom Need in Portland's Central City, Josh Ahmann, Kevin Bond, Warren Greaser, Sarah Selden, Amber Springberg, Kartik Srinivas, and Jon Swae
Local Lunches: Planning for Local Produce in Portland Schools, Lisa Anderson, Katherine Krajnak, Lisa Libby, Meghan MacKenzie, Sumi Malik, and Katie Shriver
Portland Farmer's Market 2006 Site Plan Update, Lesley Barewin, Steven Xuan Gao, Megan Lenahan, and Tim Van Wormer
Gateway Gardens Site Analysis, Chris Gage, Rory Renfro, Jessica Sarver, Ben Sturtz, and Nicole Wolters
Destination: Lents, Andrew Gulizia, Kristen Kibler, Vanessa Meyer, Rebecca Stavenjord, and Meganne Steele
Kalama's Front Yard: A Preliminary Waterfront Site Plan for the Port of Kalama, Kenneth Rencher, Michelle Miller, Lisa Hendriksen, and Leslie Hamilton
Submissions from 2005
Sustainable Development Strategy for Springwater Community - Gresham, Oregon: Recommendations for Sustainable Development Incentives, Gary Albrecht, Laurie Harris, Steve Hansen, Colin McConnaha, Darren Nichols, and Casey Nolan
Anti-Displacement Strategies: Nonprofit Organizations in Old Town Chinatown, Jenny Bajwa, Joanne Daunt, Sean Farrelly, Serah Overbeek, and Jessica Sladek
The Diggable City: Making Urban Agriculture a Planning Priority, Kevin Balmer, James Gill, Heather Kaplinger, Joe Miller, Melissa Peterson, Amanda Rhoads, Paul Rosenbloom, and Teak Wall
57th & Division Street Community Ownership Project, Brendan Buckley, Clark Henry, Stephen Shane, and Simone C. Wolter
Envision Park Place Neighborhood: Public Involvement for the Concept Plan, Sonoko Endo, Masud Hasan, Lake McTighe, Ryan Marquardt, Tom Moes, and Linda Murphy
The Urban Grind: Skateparks - Neighborhood Perceptions and Planning Realities, Ellie Fiore, Sarah Heinicke, Beth Ragel, and Laura Weigel
Roseway-Sandy Streetscape Concept Plan, Matt Lasky, Mike Tresidder, Jay Renkens, and Morgan Shook
Submissions from 2004
New Arrivals: Options for Successful Resettlement of the Somali Bantu, Aaron Abrams, Kristin Dahl, Ryan Hunter, Jennifer Kenny, and Angela Southwick
South Park Blocks Area Development Strategy: Priorities and Actions to Strengthen Neighborhood Identity, Lisa Abuaf, Natasha Detweiler, Steve Faust, Jennifer Mannhard, and Dan Zalkow
Building Active Communities: Linking Lents, Carolyn Bonner, Dan Bower, Heather Marren, Michael Rose, Beth Shuck, and Rania Wasfy
Sustainable Options for Division Street, Matt Burlin, William Hawley, Alisa Kane, David Moser, and Dana Visse
Outer South East Livable Infill Project, Debbie Collard, Kristine Dos Remedios, Krista Hornaday, Harper Kalin, Ying Lin, and Kris Sorensen
The Power of Place: Building Community Character on SE Division Street, Quinn Fahey, Josh Birks, Jeff Caudill, John Mermin, and Kenneth Radin
The Sullivan's Gulch Trail Study, Michael Hoffmann, Darren Muldoon, Joseph Schaefer, and Will Morgan
Submissions from 2003
A Road Map for Accessible, Affordable and Adaptable Broadband Telecommunications in Portland, Abdullah Al-Thabt, Jamison Cavallaro, David de la Rocha, Brendan C. Finn, and Jonathan Konkol
Hosford-Abernethy Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections: An Alternative Routes Analysis Linking SE Clinton Street and the Eastbank Esplanade, Shannon Axtell, Evan MacKenzie, Brady Smith, and Allison Wildman
Wildlife Crossings: Rethinking Road Design to Improve Safety and Reconnect Habitat, Theresa Carr, Radcliffe Dacanay, Kevin Drake, Charl Everson, Arianne Sperry, and Kerri Sullivan
An Inquiry into Portland's Canine Quandary: Recommendations for a Citywide Off-leash Program, Jeff Gimour, Heather Gundersen, Doug Miller, Emily Moore, and Amy Rose
Old Town Fairview: A Neighborhood Analysis and Implementation Strategy, Kristen Godkin, Johanna Hastay, Eve D. Pepos, Cathreen Richards, Thomas Soppe, and Peter Stiffler
Fostering Business Cohesion: The Greater Brooklyn Business Community, Shelley Holly, Dan Marchand, Katherine Prew, and Read Stapleton
Planning at the Roots: Low-income and Communities of Color in Portland, Oregon, Allison Parzych, Jennifer F. Porter, Shayna Rehberg, Sarah Ruether, and Gwen Sheinfeld
Submissions from 2002
Bridal Veil Mill Site: A Plan for Restoration, Bruce Barnett, Richard Friday, Elizabeth Freeston, Raef Porter, and Laurie Shiels
Trolley Trail: An Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints, Jennifer Bell, Michele Healy, Stacy Burnett, Beth Park, and Jennifer Shively
Environmental Middle School Making the Connection: Locally grown food and the Portland Public Schools' Meal program, Paul Bender, Daniela Brod, Lauren Maloney, April Siebenaler, and David Stocker
City of Sherwood Transit Plan, Keith Benjamin, Gary Berger, Shimon Isreal, Mauricio Leclerc, Ethan Spoo, and Carl Switzer
Submissions from 2001
Shared-Resource Housing: A Contemporary Approach to Community Living, José Alvarez, Danelle Isenhart, Mike Liefeld, Jeff Thierfelder, and Jesse Winterowd
Boise Neighborhood Gateway Project, Debra Andreades, Arif Khan, Emily Hughes, and Tony Konkol
Strengthening Small Business Clusters Serving Minority Communities, April Bertelsen, Jacob Brostoff, Lucia Ramirez, Angela Shibley, and Ernest Tipton
Sacred Heart Church: Supporting Materials for the Archdiocese Housing Office Development Application, Trina Buitron, David Gill, Tess Jordan, Eric King, and Rand Smith
The Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Center Study: Land Use, Transportation, and Design on NE Fremont Street from NE 33rd to NE 50th Avenue, Marta Conkle, Lisa Selman, Beth St. Amand, Diane Sullivan, and Greg Theisen
Southeast Portland Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Analysis, Matthew Pahs, Mark Rohden, David Hampsten, and Seth Gallant
Stafford Basin Pathways and Trails Outreach Strategy, Petra Schuetz, Richard Roth, Sarah Martin, Christine Egan, Martha Beebe, and Elizabeth Alford
Submissions from 2000
Competition and Collaboration in the Central Eastside: A Study of Three Industry Groups, Peter Bilton, Jenni Minner, Estee Segal, and Chris Zahas
A Study of the Pedestrian Realm and Multi-Modal Access in the St. Johns Town Center, Kate Bowie, Kim Miller, Owen Ronchelli, and Sloan Schang
Portland Community Land Trust Outreach Strategy, Lizzy Caston, Jon Dorwart, Alyssa Isenstein, Christina Robertson, Penelope Sanders, and Matt Wickstrom
The Missing Link: An Evaluation of CarSharing Portland Inc. Portland, Oregon, Gigi Cooper, Deborah A. Howe, and Peter Mye
The Kenton Connection: Establishing a Route between Kenton and the 40-mile Loop Trail, Mindy Correll, Katrina Hardt, Kimberly Parsons, Art Pearce, and Carolyn Sharp
A Tale of Two TODs: Transit Oriented Development on the Westside Light Rail Corridor: An Analysis of Station Area Planning and Development at Orenco and Beaverton Creek, Emily Harnish, Kenneth Itel, Michael Lapham, Matthew Larsen, and Ann-Elizabeth Riis
City of Tualatin Youth Development Plan, Holly Hendricks, Matt Michels, Alison Mielke, Justin Patterson, Jon Skidmore, Jason Tuck, and Jason Wachs
Residents Informing the Planning Process: Pleasant Valley and Its Natural Resources, Steve Olson, Ian Simpson, Jay Sugnet, Tim Williams, and Alison Young
Submissions from 1999
Orient Rural Center Plan: Community Wide Solutions, Patrick J. Boylan, David R. Brooks, Donald D. Kienholz, and M. Joseph Turner
Aging in Hollywood: Planning for Seniors in a Changing Neighborhood, Bill Cunningham, Julia Haykin, Bob Hillier, Ted Knowlton, and Tim O'Brien
At Home in Chinatown: a Needs Assessment for a Senior Housing Project and Cultural Community Center in Portland's Chinatown, Leah Halstead, Wendy Kirkpatrick, Amanda McCloskey, and Nicholas Starin
Holgate Lake Study: An Examination of the Issues Associated with Groundwater Flooding, John J. Lynch Jr., Heidi A. Mader, and Mark McCann
Rebuilding with Habitat: a Feasibility Study for a Portland Re-Store, Eli Spevak, Rebecca Newman, Barbara Linssen, and Clint Wertz
Submissions from 1998
Community Solutions: Moving Toward Brownfield Redevelopment, Matt Anderson, Scott Chapman, Martin Custred, Kirsten Krane, and Camron Parker
Parking in Northwest: Finding a Spot in a Mix-Use Community, Scott Bricker, Colin Cooper, Jason Gately, and Tim Swope
Putting the Region to Work: an Analysis of Workforce Development Services in Multnomah and Washington Counties, Kim Burnett, Ray Jackson, Britt Parrott, Matt Ransom, and Claire Smith
Workforce Development Network Project Final Contract: Planning Workshop Fall/Winter 1997-1998, Kim Burnett, Ray Jackson, Britt Parrott, Matt Ransom, and Claire Smith
Workforce Development Network Resource Directory: a Directory of Workforce Development Service Providers in Multnomah and Washington Counties, Kim Burnett, Ray Jackson, Britt Parrott, Matt Ransom, and Claire Smith
A Land Use Network for the Johnson Creek Watershed, Jessica Caldwell, Joyce Felton, Elisa Redden, and Gerhard Pagenstecher
Submissions from 1997
Rebuilding the Dream: Strategies for LIHNAPO's Future, Marie Anderson, Joddie Gray, Ramona Ruark, Tracy Strickland, and Mark Walhood
Faces of a Growing Community: A Profile of the Hispanic Population of Hillsboro, Oregon, Sean Bannon, John Boroski, Thomas E. Carter, Cristina Jimenez-Roig, and Dan Seltzer
Greening Our Cities: An Analysis of the Benefits and Barriers Associated with Green Roofs, Stephanie Beckman, Sev Jones, Kevin Liburdy, and Connie Peters
Submissions from 1996
West Portland Town Center: Developing Partnerships for Planning and Implementation, Matthew Aho, Stevie Greathouse, and Kevin Snyder
Planning in a Multicultural Society: Building Bridges and Beyond, Nazmul Alam and Theodis Perry Jr.
A Plan for Parks and Recreation in Light Rail Station Communities, Mary Anderson, Heather Coleman, Alan Lehto, Kristina Gifford McKenzie, Deena Platman, and Paul Scarlett
The Car Sharer's Companion: An Owner's Manual for Car Sharing in Portland, Oregon, Graham S. Clark and Tom G. Davis
Planning Implications of Globalization in Portland, Oregon, James W. Coker
Lents Gateway, A. G. Flynn, Carol Herzberg, Lisa Nasshahn, and Brett Sheehan
Submissions from 1995
Illegal Homeless Camping in Portland: Field Analysis and Advocacy Planning, Chris Bernhardt, Doug Glancy, Doug Layne, and Jeff Salvon
A Plan for Evaluation of the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area Management Plan, Barbara Cartmill, Jill Grenda, and Lynn Peterson
Civic Stadium Viability Study: A Regional Perspective, Dan Diessner, Tita Egan, Michael Harrison, David Taylor, and Michael Weeks
North End Transition Area Study, Chad Meadows, Wei Liu, Bryan Cosgrove, and Ken Hranicky
Submissions from 1994
Hillsdale: Connecting People and Places, Warren Baker, Preston Beck, Inhwan Chang, Nanci Egan, Joel Freedman, Kyle Hauger, Barry Manning, Ruth Selid, and Susan Van Staveren
Atlases for Select Portland Metropolitan Watersheds, Elizabeth Dimmick, Scott Kaden, Elizabeth Mros, Doug Strickler, and Alex Welsch
Creating Community Through Urban Gardens, Jay Gratchner, Susan Hartnett, Susan Kroll, and Laurie Nicholson
Creating a Better Tomorrow: A Curriculum for Teaching Children about Planning, Lori Stroope and Lauren Waterton
Submissions from 1993
Alternatives Analysis for Unincorporated North Clackamas County, Trell Anderson, Will D'Andrea, Tom Boullion, Aaron Corman, Donna Davis, Mark Greenhite, Barry Hennelly, John McKnight, Nan Stark, and Andy Wilch
Issues Statement for Unincorporated North Clackamas County, Trell Anderson, Will D'Andrea, Tom Boullion, Aaron Corman, Donna Davis, Mark Greenhite, Barry Hennelly, John McKnight, Nan Stark, and Andy Wilch
Lents: Alternatives for the Future, Kent Healy, Shea Gumusoglu, Mark Dane, Steve Kelley, Jim Holycross, Ning-Sheng Zhou, Michael Ray, Sean Loughran, Kyle Bairnsfather, Peggy Scolnick, and Matt Zybas
Lents: a Neighborhood Issues Analysis, Portland State University
Submissions from 1991
The Orenco Community Plan, Chuck Beasley, Mark Becktel, Vince Chiotti, Ruth Curtis, Hong Gao, Francie Royce, Ron Skidmore, and Lynne Storz
Submissions from 1990
Historic Resources and the Albina Community Plan, Will Harper, Clyde Dixon, Jean M. Hester, Mary Jane Melink, Kimberly S. Moreland, Jinxiang Ren, Dan Riordan, Damian Syrnyk, and Dave Wadley
Submissions from 1989
Southeast Portland Housing Plan, Tamara Deridder, Leena Shamsudin, Emeka Agum, Matt Newman, Thomas McGuire, Patricia Fink, Bryan Snodgrass, Jerald Johnson, Bruce Vincent, Liza Othman, Mary Hobbs, Richard Ledbetter, Andrew Peterson, Cathey Briggs, Scott Drumm, and Rodney Jennings
Southeast Portland Comprehensive Housing Plan: Background Report, Portland State University. College of Urban and Public Affairs
Submissions from 1988
Homestead Neighborhood and the Oregon Health Sciences University Background and Recommendations Report, Thomas Bizeau, Jim Crawford, Barton Delacy, Yousef Massoudifar, Tom McConnell, Foziah Rahman, Ezzat Rassoli, and Barbara Sochacka
Submissions from 1986
Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Plan, Sadaka Abjuljabbar, Aziz Ammar, Tom Dixon, Mohamed Hassan, Hamid Iravani, Tom Kloster, Michael Matteucci, Abdullah Motlak, Vivian Parker, Joseph Percival, Barbara Sack, Kamal Sayadpour, Hossein Taiby-Pachi, Pat Wild, and Zulkeefli Zakaria
Submissions from 1982
Sullivan's Gulch: Problems, Issues and Strategies, Abbas Alhashim, Pat deGarmo, Suzanne Flynn, Linda Goffredi, Jean Harrison, Jeanne Harrison, Marge Johnson, Dawn Marie Marineau, Susan McPherson, Iloba Odum, Jessica Richman, Chuck Robbins, and Michael Winston
Submissions from 1981
Eliot Neighborhood Plan, Chaney Abbott, Cynthia Eardley, Bryan Finnie, Peter Fry, Robert Goldie, Michael Hoglund, Marci Levine, Ta-Win Lin, Sayed Pishvaie, Jeffrey Robinson, Richard Shaffer, William Sparling, and Laurie Whiteford
Submissions from 1977
Gladstone Comprehensive Policy Plan, Gary Cook, Colleen Greer Acres, Richard Givens, Thiam Kamara, Richard Pearson, and Larry Smith