NEWS AND EVENTS

Planning From the Inside Out: Winterbrook Planning’s Office Redesign

April 10, 2025 | Keava Campbell, Land Use, Larissa Gladding, Maddy Poehlein, Winterbrook Office

Winterbrook Planning reimagines its office using the same strategic planning approach they bring to Oregon land use projects.

Sweet Home Adopts Housing Production Strategy to Address Housing Needs

April 3, 2025 | Affordable housing, DLCD, Goal 10, Goal 14, Housing Production, Housing Production Strategies (HPS), Kearns and West, Project Approval, Public Engagement, Statewide Planning Goal 1, Sweet Home

Sweet Home's Housing Production Strategy boosts affordable, diverse housing with zoning updates and community-driven planning.

Happy 3rd work anniversary to Grace Coffey

March 27, 2025 | Dayton, DLCD, Grace Coffey, Housing, Housing Needs Analysis, Rainier, Senior Planner, Tangent, tumwata village, Wetland, wetland delineation, Work Anniversary

Celebrate Grace Coffey's 3rd anniversary at Winterbrook Planning, highlighting her promotion to Senior Planner and impactful contributions to housing, natural resource planning, and community development across Oregon.

Happy 24th work anniversary to Ben Schonberger

March 12, 2025 | Ben Schonberger, Happy Valley, tumwata village, Work Anniversary

Today, we celebrate Ben Schonberger’s 24th ...

Happy 15th work anniversary to wetland scientist Anita Smyth!

March 4, 2025 | Anita Smyth, Wetland Scientist, Work Anniversary

This week, we celebrate Anita Smyth’s 15-year

Happy 5th work anniversary to office manager Kathy Hawkins!

March 3, 2025 | Kathy Hawkins, Work Anniversary

Celebrating Kathy Hawkins’ 5-year anniversary! As our project coordinator and office manager, she keeps Winterbrook Planning running smoothly every day.

Happy Valley housing production strategy adopted

February 25, 2025 | adoption, Affordable housing, Ben Schonberger, DLCD, Happy Valley, Housing, Housing Production Strategies (HPS), Larissa Gladding

Happy Valley adopts its Housing Production Strategy, paving the way for expanded housing opportunities with Winterbrook Planning's expertise.

Happy hour at Winterbrook Planning

February 20, 2025 | Ben Schonberger, happy hour, Jennifer Danziger, Jesse Winterowd, Larissa Gladding, Leland Consulting Group, Maddy Poehlein, Myla Cross, Selling Building, Tim Brooks, Todd Mobley, Winterbrook Office

Winterbrook Planning hosted Leland Consulting Group and Lancaster Mobley for a happy hour with old-fashioneds, and snacks!

A Milestone for tumwata village

February 13, 2025 | Application Approval, Ben Schonberger, communication strategy, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, GBD Architects, Grace Coffey, Master Plan, Oregon City, Public Engagement, tumwata village, Walker Macy

The master plan for tumwata village is approved, paving the way for restoration, cultural preservation, and sustainable growth at Willamette Falls.

February declared Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month

February 6, 2025 | Astoria, Cascadia Subduction Zone, Columbia Memorial Hospital, resiliency, Seaside, Seaside School District, Wallowa, Warrenton

Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed February as Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month in Oregon, reinforcing the need for preparedness and resiliency in the face of seismic hazards.

World Wetlands Day 2025: highlighting wetlands projects

February 3, 2025 | Corvallis, Eugene, Junction City, Local Wetland Inventory, Pendleton, Portland, wetland delineation, Wetland Scientist, World Wetlands Day

Expert wetland delineation and permitting by Winterbrook Planning helps balance development and conservation across Oregon.