How To Work With A Steering Committee

May 26, 2015

by Jennifer Baldwin, Senior Planner at Alta Planning + Design Steering committees are often seen as a tough crowd. Too controlling. Too bureaucratic. Not engaged. It doesn’t have to be that way! Steering committees provide excellent insight into the needs of the community and often serve as a great conduit between the public and the […]

Foot Trackers: Three new findings show us the way of our trails

October 29, 2013

By Nick Falbo, Senior Planner, Alta Planning + Design In the Portland/Vancouver region, we’re proud of the nature in our backyard. This love of nature ties our cities and counties together, literally, in the form of The Intertwine — our shared system of trails, parks and natural areas. But who’s actually using our trails? How many of […]