The Land Use Action Team has been focused on completing an inventory of Corvallis neighborhoods to assess walkability, bikeability, and the range of nearby amenities available. We are also actively seeking new team members and participants to complete the inventory. Refer to the projects page for details. If you would like to be a part of this community-wide sustainability activity, click on the Contact Us tab. We look forward to hearing from you!
Corvallis is a compact, mid-sized city with walkable neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and diverse natural areas interwoven in urban landscapes.
1. By 2040, 80% of Corvallis will be a sustainable and compact city with walk-able, mixed-use neighborhoods, functioning neighborhood centers and a vibrant downtown.
2. By 2040, 90% of Corvallis will be a livable city with functional, integrated and diverse natural areas interwoven in urban landscapes.
3. By 2040, 50% of Corvallis will be sustained by diverse local products (produced within 100 miles) from locally-owned businesses, family farms, forests, and urban gardens in a manner that protects all of its natural resources.
4. By 2020, 100% of Corvallis and Benton County will use green building (LEED or a similar standard) practices in all renovation and new construction.
Goal 1, Strategy 1, Action 2: Inventory existing and planned neighborhoods for range of amenities and walkability, including those that are residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial.
Goal 1, Strategy 1, Action 3: Identify code changes needed to support transition to mixed-use neighborhoods while protecting quality of life and environment, and revise existing codes, regulations, and planning documents accordingly.
Goal 4, Strategy 1, Action 1: Adopt LEED for Neighborhoods Standards that support sustainable communities and protection of natural features, and reject those that are in conflict.
