Letters in Support - Chris Cocker, Planning Livability LLC

Working with the property owners and the best land use experts in Oregon, we have found a key to building a thriving Oregon City economy. A place for learning, living, working and playing, it will benefit the local economy while enhancing and protecting resources.

The opponents to this annexation are basing their arguments on traditional development methods, not sustainable techniques. They are trying to scare you into thinking this is just ‘business as usual.’ Nothing could be further from the truth.

Great Reasons to Vote YES

The Property...
1. ...was selected for the New Green Economy Center.
The nation will see millions of blue- and white-collar, green sector jobs over the next 20 years. The Green Economy Center is focused on promoting local products and businesses. Partners include: Clackamas Community College, Marylhurst College, Oregon State University, Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, Oregon Department of Water Resources, Oregon Woodland Co-op and Pacific Geotechnical. These partners will attract more green businesses to this area.

2. ...will emphasize EcoStructure and EcoTransportation over infrastructure.
We’ll use existing geothermal water, reuse waste water for irrigation, prioritize solar and wind power, have homes cooled with cross breezes and warmed with geothermal-source heat. EcoTransportation choices de-emphasize expensive oil-based vehicles and significantly reduce vehicle trips. The list goes on. These techniques will not cause large tax increases.

3. ...will support a new healthy lifestyle.
We’ll see local product stores, multi-use trails, rehabilitation of natural areas, local-food restaurants, main-street shopping, integrated residential living, new parks and more. The golf course will be Audubon Society certified. There will be links to local facilities, including Oregon City High School and Clackamas Community College. This lifestyle supports the whole family.

We can take the lead in creating new, environmentally-friendly jobs for the future. Let’s not lose this opportunity. Now is the time to annex the Oregon City Golf Course Properties.


Best Regards,
Chris Cocker
Planning Livability LLC