NEW TOOL STREAMLINES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN COOS BAY & BEYOND UrbanForm, a new digital zoning tool is now live for Bandon, Coos Bay, and North Bend, making it easier and faster to plan, permit, and build housing in Coos County. Thanks to a partnership between UrbanForm, CCD Business Development, Southern Oregon Coast Regional Housing (SOCRH), Middle Missing Housing Fund (MMHF), 14,867 parcels across the three cities are now accessible through UrbanForm’s online platform—a user-friendly tool that provides clear, parcel-specific zoning information in minutes, not weeks, reducing the time and cost it takes to move from feasibility to construction. This platform is designed to: Accelerate housing production by reducing permitting delays Support developers, architects, and planners with instant answers to "What can be built here?" Relieve pressure on city staff by streamlining code research and site evaluations Keep pace with new growth tied to major investments in the Port of Coos Bay What people are saying: “This is a gamechanger for city planning,” said Nichole Rutherford, City Manager of Coos Bay. “The real estate and development communities will find this incredibly useful—and it gives our staff time to focus on big-picture planning.” “Tools like UrbanForm will help us realize Coos County’s economic potential,” said Theresa Haga, Executive Director of CCD. “The port investments and other development opportunities are creating jobs faster than we’ve historically been able to produce housing. Collaborations like this give us new tools to be prepared for growth.” With this tool now available, Coos Bay, Bandon, and North Bend are leading the way in modernizing land use and tackling the region’s housing challenges with practical innovation. Explore the UrbanForm Platform: https://coos.urbanform.us/