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Budget committee debates housing growth, UGB capacity and middle-housing rules as population projections shift
Summary
Committee members questioned whether Springfield’s planning and infrastructure account for projected population changes and whether the city must expand its urban growth boundary to meet state housing targets. Staff said the city updated middle-housing code and is preparing a buildable lands analysis as a first step.
Committee members pressed staff on how population projections, housing permitting and infrastructure planning interact with the city’s budget and development priorities.
One member asked how Springfield’s population compares with nearby jurisdictions and whether the city’s anticipated growth has influenced infrastructure decisions. Staff said Portland State projections available through 2024 were used in the packet and noted Eugene is roughly ‘‘two and a half…
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