Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

Bureau/Office
BPS develops solutions to make Portland more equitable, healthy, prosperous and resilient. Through long-range planning, climate action, waste management, Smart City PDX and community technology, and the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, we build a better future for all.
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About Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

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BPS in the news

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Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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Long-range Planning

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Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

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Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)

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Climate Action

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Smart City PDX

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Community Technology

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Graffiti Program

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Sustainability

News

12 finalists selected to receive ARPA Tech Kit Grants

If successful, these organizations will assist the City in distributing $2,445,225 of ARPA resources in devices to communities most in need.

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February 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates

A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.

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Sonrisa Cooper stands up new clean industry initiative

A recent addition to BPS’s Climate Team, Cooper envisions the industrial sector leading the clean economy.

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Apply for the Wireless Network Building Grant Opportunity

Application period closes March 12, 2023. Grants are available as part of the ARPA Digital Divide Response Project.

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Events

City Council Meeting

Vote on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Code Project. Time certain, 15 minutes.

10:05 am
Council Meeting
Available Online

City Council Hearing

On the Shelter to Housing Continuum - Part 2 (S2HC2) Project.

2:00 pm
Council Meeting
Available Online

Planning and Sustainability Commission Meeting

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Cancelled Public Meeting

City Council Meeting

Vote on the Shelter to Housing Continuum - Part 2 (S2HC2) Project. Time certain, 15 minutes.

9:45 am
Council Meeting
Available Online
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Past Meetings and Hearings

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