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April 2024 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the city of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.
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City Council to hold a public hearing on a new land use and transportation plan for Lower SE Portland on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m.
Community members can testify about the Lower SE Rising Plan in person or virtually at the hearing or online.
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Commissioner Carmen Rubio Appoints Donnie Oliveira as Interim Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Deputy Director Eric Engstrom will fill the Interim Director role for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability during this transition
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Regulatory improvements to Portland’s zoning code head to City Council
Planning Commission recommends the RICAP 10 proposal with two amendments; Portlanders can testify to City Council at a public hearing in May.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and area partners awarded Community Energy Innovation Prize
$100,000 prize awarded for ‘supporting sustainable solutions to jumpstart an industrial symbiosis ecosystem in Portland’s Columbia Corridor’
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Planning Commission to consider proposals to streamline land divisions, increase housing production
Community members can testify on the Land Division Code Update Project in writing via the Map App or in person at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m.
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Two new privacy impact assessments are released
The Smart City PDX team and the office of Equity and Human Rights have released two more privacy impact assessments. Portland Police Bureau Body worn cameras and Office of Violence Prevention’s case management system: Apricot360.
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March 2024 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the city of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.
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Bureau of Planning Sustainability and Partners Release Draft Housing Production Strategies
Community members invited to comment on draft strategies for the City’s 5-year action plan to encourage development of needed housing.
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City of Portland releases draft Surveillance Technologies Inventory Specification
Members of the public are invited to provide feedback by April 30, 2024.
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Sustainability & Climate Commission Proposal Draft Review
Help Portland form the new climate oversight body by giving public comment on the Sustainability & Climate Commission proposed framework.
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Code changes to increase residential development head to Planning Commission
Community members can testify on the Land Division Code Update Proposed Draft in writing via the Map App or at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m.
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February 2024 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the city of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.
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City Council approves Housing Regulatory Relief code amendments
Changes to speed up housing production become effective on March 1, 2024.
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Smart City PDX explores methods for public participation in surveillance technologies
A summary of the events done in November and December 2023 on effective public participation in surveillance technologies.
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Garbage service delays due to snow and ice
In case of snow or ice, leave garbage, recycling, and compost carts at the curb. They will be emptied as soon as it is safe to do so.
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