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	In 2002, the City of Medford and Design Studios West studied the Bear Creek Corridor. The study area stretched from the north Urban Growth Boundary, roughly at Gilman Road, to the south Urban Growth Boundary near South Stage Road. It divided the creek into three zones, north, central and south, offering 70 projects based on public input. Called The Bear Creek Master Plan: An Action Plan for Redeveloping Bear Creek Into the Crown Jewel of Medford, the study includes a project spreadsheet and map. Find the study here: \| Bear Creek Master Plan (PDF Document) \|
	The Jackson County Bicycle Master Plan was a joint project of Jackson County and Rogue Valley Council of Governments. It was adopted in May 1996. Click to download a PDF of the Jackson County Bicycle Master Plan.
	Economic Forecast: For every 100 new jobs in the computer-related sector, there will be a $63 million increase in the gross regional product and a $7 million increase in state and local tax revenues, a REMI Northwest study determined. For every 100 jobs in the machinery manufacturing-sector, the forecast shows a $13 million increase in gross regional product and a $2.2 million increase in state and local tax revenues. These are key points from a REMI Northwest study commissioned by SOREDI, an economic development agency. Read the study and view a slideshow at http://www.reminw.net. Click on Projects. Read a Mail Tribune article about the study or click here for a PDF document. \| MT Article \|
	Growing Green: The Oregon Legislature adoptED land use laws that consider a healthy environment and a prosperous economy in the planning process. House Bill 2229 added the goals of a "healthy environment, prosperous economy, desirable quality of life, equitable allocation of the benefits and burdens of land use planning and consideration of the effects of climate change." In many ways, the bill is a restatement of Jackson County Board of Commissioner goals adopted in 1978. Local officials knew the Rogue Valley’s beauty, recreational opportunities and mild weather would attract growth. But they also wanted to keep the region green and economically viable. So county officials held a summit to talk about how growth could be "energy efficient, reduce the use of non-renewable resources and improve air and water quality." They came up with four “Alternative Futures," choosing a mix of Alternatives 2 and 4. They wrote, “Future development should be based on improvement in air and water quality, energy efficiency and restraint in use of nonrenewable resources. The Board of Commissioners is committed to trying new approaches and appropriate technology (proactive) as opposed to limiting adverse impact (reactive).” This was the philosophy behind the Comprehensive Plan, the 31-year-old guiding document for regional growth. Compare the 1978 documents with the 2009 House Bill: \| Alternative One \| \| Alternative Two \| \| Alternative Three \| \| Alternative Four\| \| Alternative Future 1978 \| \| HB2229 \|