WEA hosted a joint meeting of its Land Use & Housing and Transportation committees this week, with speakers from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD).
DLCD's Bill Holstrom, Evan Manvel, and Kevin Young talked about the DLCD's Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities Rulemaking process.
Young said the state is behind in its climate targets, and the Governor has directed state agencies to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The DLCD is focused on eight metro areas in the state where transportation rules are being changed.
For the Portland metro region, it seems the Climate Smart Strategy Metro adopted in 2014 covers a lot of the same ground.
Under the DLCD's Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities Rulemaking, the agency is focused on planning for pedestrians, bikes, and public transit.
It's encouraging connectivity, safety, and providing access to a wide array of destinations.
The rulemaking is also focused on being climate friendly, serving neighborhoods that are historically underserved, and providing better access to key destinations, like schools, shopping, and employment centers.
There is an opportunity to give feedback before February 3.
Its first hearing will be on March 31 with the rules adoption expected in May.
To see the DLCD presenters' slide deck, click here.