MURP Workshop Kickoff 2026

On Monday, the eight teams of students from this year’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Workshop class presented their projects at the 2026 MURP Workshop Kickoff.

The Urban Center was filled with over 100 students, faculty, industry professionals, and community members interested in learning about the students’ projects and eager to offer their advice.

Meet This Year's Teams and Community Partners:

• C-TRAN (Clark County Transit): Bus Stop Accessibility Action Plan
• Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association: Cathedral Park Community Plan
• City of Hillsboro: Heritage/Large Tree Code Protection Project
• Historic Parkrose: Planning for Vacant Properties
• Lift Urban Portland (Lift UP): Westside Foodshed Planning Initiative
• Metro: Regional Land Banking Strategy
• Multnomah County Health Department: Heat Resilience Focus Areas
• The Cully Coalition: Reimagining the Cully 5 Corners

The teams will continue to work on their projects until the end of the school year. They will present their results publicly on Monday, June 1.

The MURP Workshop course gives students hands-on planning experience by providing them with the opportunity to work with community partners on real issues in and around Portland. Learn more about the course here.