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Jackson County Voters Reject Anti-Planning Initiatives on May Ballot

Jackson County voters resoundingly rejected two anti-planning initiatives on the May 15 ballot. 1000 Friends worked with local residents and partner organizations to defeat the measures, and celebrates the victory.

Land Use and Transportation Solutions to Oregon's Obesity Crisis

The largely preventable health effects of obesity cost Oregon $1.6 billion every year, and counting. The implications for land use and transportation are clear: when your community’s form doesn’t allow for walking or biking, it’s hard to get enough exercise to stay healthy.

The Livability List: Social Media Highlights, May 1-14

It's sometimes hard to keep up with all the news in land use and livability. On Twitter and Facebook, 1000 Friends strives to keep you informed about what matters. But don't worry if you miss something along the way--our Livability List recaps some of our recent social media highlights.

For the People: Land Use Leadership Initiative Explores Citizen Engagement in Planning

On April 22, 1000 Friends staff, Land Use Leadership Initiative participants and Rebooting Democracy conference attendees had a conversation about changing practices and trends in public engagement, considering strategies for enhancing the value of public involvement in land use planning and decision-making.

What's Your Favorite Oregon Main Street?

When Travel + Leisure recently wrote about "America's 25 Greatest Main Streets", they forgot to include one from Oregon! We think that's a major oversight.

So we thought we'd open it up to Oregonians to share their favorite Main Streets across our state. We posted an online poll, and this map shows what we heard. Check it out!

Don't see your favorite on our map? Take the poll and let us know. We'll add more Main Streets as we hear about them.

McCall Society Speaker Series: Professor Sy Adler

1000 Friends is pleased to feature Professor Sy Adler, author of Oregon Plans, a new history of Oregon land use planning and activism, for the next event in our 2012 McCall Society Speaker Series: Thursday evening, June 7, in Salem.

Click here for more information and to submit your RSVP.