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Regional government Metro has improved its online mapping tool to show citizens within Metro’s boundaries –  Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties – whether their properties fall in an urban reserve, rural reserve or the urban growth boundary.

“We decided with the emphasis on urban and rural reserves this year, and the possibility of expanding the urban growth boundary, that this tool could be very useful for citizens,” said Karen Kane, a Metro spokesperson.

The , which is open to the public, is an expansion of Metro’s mapping tool that allows citizens to find which Metro councilor represents them. By typing in any address within Metro’s jurisdiction, the map will provide information about what reserve the property falls in, or if it’s in the urban growth boundary.

Earlier this year, the Metro Council approved the designation of urban and rural reserves. Of all the land outside of the urban growth boundary considered, 28,000 acres were designated at urban, meaning it could be considered for expansion into the urban growth boundary over the next 50 years. The designations will be reviewed by the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission later this year.

To use the tool, visit Metro’s website and click on the land and development link under the planning and conservation tab.