Author(s)

Jingjing Xu, Yaoyao Zhu

Corresponding Author

Jingjing Xu

ABSTRACT

The urban growth boundary (UGB) concept is useful in the field of urban planning and it also be implemented by planning agencies worldwide. However, among many cities around the world, Portland has perhaps the best-known growth management program in the world. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the impact of Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary in terms of the housing prices, the housing density and the land redevelopment, which offer helpful guidelines for other city's future in urban planning and UGB design.

KEYWORDS

Impact, Portland, Urban Growth, Housing Price