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Metro’s $26M Parks Boost Finalized | Portland News
Metro Council just unleashed $26 million in new funding for parks and nature projects across the region, thanks to voter-approved bonds and levies. Spread across 51 initiatives, the money fuels everything from community farms and creek restorations to land protection and youth programs. The biggest chunk — $8 million — went to the Large-Scale Community Visions program, funding key projects like Working Theory Farm, Kelly Creek Restoration, and Bird Alliance of Oregon. With a 6-to-1 vote, this marks the final round of funding for that program, while others like Nature in Neighborhoods continue…
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