Title: Department of Land Conservation and Development : Urban Planning : Urban Planning : State of Oregon
Headings: 
Urban Planning
Urban Growth Boundaries and Urban/Rural Reserves
Implementing Goal 14: Urbanization
Economic Development
Implementing Goal 9: Economic Development
Housing Resources
Implementing Goal 10: Housing
Transportation Planning
Implementing Goal 12: Transportation
Public Facilities
Implementing Goal 11: Public Facilities & Services
Recreational Planning
Implementing Goal 8: Recreational Needs
Open Spaces and Historic Sites

Content: Recreation planning allows residents and visitors to enjoy Oregon’s beauty. Each aspect of planning city development helps Oregon grow. Urban Growth Boundaries and Urban/Rural Reserves
Implementing Goal 14: Urbanization
Goal 14 of the statewide planning program is, "To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use, to accommodate urban population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries, to ensure efficient use of land, and to provide for livable communities." See OAR 660-024 to learn more about how UGBs are created and expanded. Each city in Oregon has an Urban Growth Boundary, or UGB. A UGB is used to designate where a city expects to grow over the next 20 years. Cities may amend their UGB as needed to accommodate city growth. The use of UGB’s, and the review process for UGB expansion, helps to preserve Oregon’s agriculture, forest, and open space, and control the sprawl of each city. See the UGB and Urban/Rural Reserves page for more details.