Browsing by Author "Johnduff, Michael"

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    Albany Water Avenue Corridor Revitalization: Challenges and Opportunities
    (University of Oregon, 2016) Johnduff, Michael; Margerum, Rich; Parker, Robert; Rosenburg, Stacy
    The City of Albany partnered with the Planning, Public Policy, and Management Department through the Sustainable City Year Program to help the city generate ideas for ac va ng the Water Street corridor and to consider its connec ons to the downtown historic core through analysis and research of catalyst sites. This document summarizes the methodology, ndings, and recommenda ons. These include: an entertainment complex, targe ng the need for ac vity in the area; a historical walk, addressing the changing iden ty of the district; a parkway, addressing the need for connec vity in the site; an innova on district, diversifying the economy in the area; and a food hub, genera ng needed commercial synergy.
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    Collaborative Metropolitan Planning for Urban Centers A REVIEW OF STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES
    (Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon, 2018) Johnduff, Michael; Richard Margerum
    In many U.S. regions, Metropolitan Planning Organizations have embraced linking transportation and land use funding to address a variety of regional problems through the planning of “urban centers.” This study contributes to existing literature attempting to capture the variety and number of policies with this regional designation through a content analysis and policy crosswalk of the plans and policy documents of 21 MPOs nationwide, together with interviews of regional authorities and a spatial analysis of center data. This study finds that MPOs design regional center planning processes carefully around regional requirements which aim to involve localities in enhancing regional livability. MPOs designate many centers by emphasizing bottom up participation in the program; they craft broad eligibility requirements; they target on the whole a range of small communities already well served by transit; and they offer incentives which are more carrot than stick based.
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    Iconic places of the US Forest Service : conditions and concerns
    (Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2017) Ellison, Autumn; Johnduff, Michael
    The US Forest Service manages over 7 million acres of areas protected either by Congress through legislation or by the Executive Branch via proclamation under the authority of the Antiquities Act. These sites are singled out for their outstanding examples of plant and animal communities, recreation settings, geological features, scenic grandeur, or other special attributes. These iconic places are often culturally important to tribes and local residents. Recreation and other uses of iconic places generate economic activity and support local communities. Despite their importance, there has been little research on the current conditions and needs of these places. This project examines current conditions and management of iconic places as well as management needs to sustain these places for the future.