Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

37 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 T he city of Sherwood, Oregon is taking a progressive approach to planning and growth, finding ways to diversify and expand not only for the community of today, but for the generations to come. Known as a welcoming and friendly place, Sherwood has just over 20,000 residents, and is ideally located on the edge of the Portland Metro area, offering the personality of a small town, while being close to big city amenities. With forward thinking and careful planning, the city is working to bring new industry and opportunity, and to create a perfect balance to live, work, and play. Mayor Keith Mays shares, “The schools are great. The streets are safe, we have a wonderful police force. We have an engaged community to help ensure that it stays a safe community. We have nature surrounding us with wildlife refuge and farms, but when we want to get to a bigger city, it’s not very far away. It is a short trip to the airport for those that travel, a short trip to the mountains, to the rivers, or to the ocean.” City Manager, Keith Campbell who has recently moved to Sherwood adds his take, relaying, “It’s the sense of community. It’s the energy that surrounds the city. It’s a vibrant, active, friendly city, where people enjoy being engaged and involved in the community. It’s just a great place to call home.” As part of the Greater Portland area referred Sherwood, A City of the Future O