Land Use Resources


Books, websites, etc. for people to learn more about  Land Use Resources.

Corvallis 2020 Vision Statement:  http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/index.php?Itemid=188&id=234&option=content&task=view
The Corvallis 2020 Vision Statement identifies this goal:  Corvallis is “a compact city, environmentally aware and connected to natural areas, with a vibrant downtown core, vertical mixed-use, public gathering spaces, protected and accessible natural areas, locally owned businesses, bicycle, pedestrian, and mass-transit focused transportation options, with an involved citizenry that actively participates in public policy and decision-making.” 

 

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Land Use: Vision

Corvallis is a compact, mid-sized city with walkable neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and diverse natural areas interwoven in urban landscapes.


Land Use: Goals

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.

Land Use: Current Projects

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.