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Planning & the Marketplace Conference

Planning and the Marketplace:
Using the Marketplace to Achieve
Conservation and Planning Objectives in
Oregon's Dynamic Regulatory Environment

May 10, 2007
Portland State University

Click on the links to download .pdf versions of the speakers' PowerPoint presentations

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AGENDA

Welcome and Workshop Objectives: Dick Benner, Metro

Overview: How Markets can Help us Achieve Conservation and Planning Objectives
Adam Davis, Solano Partners

  • College of Urban & Public Affairs

 A Primer on Transferable Development Rights:
How they Have Been Used, What They've Accomplished and Keys to Success
Rick Pruetz, AICP

  • Institute of Portland
    Metropolitan Studies

 Markets for Ecosystems Services: A Method for Making TDRs Work
Kevin Halsey, Parametrix

The Legal Side: What Does Oregon Law Say about TDRs and Ecosystem Services Markets?
Dick Benner, Metro

Implementing Trading Programs: Examples from Oregon
Bobby Cochran, Clean Water Services; Kevin Halsey, Parametrix; Catherine Morrow, Deschutes County; Gil Kelley, City of Portland

Demand and Supply: Will Landowners Want to Sell TDRs and Ecosystem Services? Who will buy them? Who will act as the banker?
John Condon, Attorney at Law; Dave Williams, ShoreBank Pacific; Fred Bruning, CenterCal Properties; moderated by Sheila Martin

"Stump the Panel"
Participants are invited to present situations or questions of Panelists: Rick Preutz, Adam Davis, Dick Benner, John Condon, Bobby Cochran, Catherine Morrow, and Kevin Halsey. Moderator: Sheila Martin


What Opportunities Exist in Oregon to Make This Possible? What Needs to Change?
A panel of Oregon planners: Kent Howe, Lane County; Doug McClain, Clackamas County; KCatherine Morrow, Deschutes County. Moderated by Greg Wolf

Handouts from the event (courtesy of The Cascade Land Conservancy):

TDR Glossary

Steps in Establishing a TDR Program

Seven Keys to Successful TDR Programs

National TDR Programs: Top Examples

Existing TDR Programs in Oregon

Other papers of interest:

Conference Summary

"Policy Responses to the Private Property Rights Movement in Oregon," by Ted Reid (Master of Urban & Regional Planning Field Area Paper, June 2007.)