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City Council to consider opportunities and actions along the Division Transit corridor
Community members invited to review proposed opportunities and actions to the Division Transit corridor and provide testimony to Council
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City Council votes to adopt Better Housing by Design
Adopted code amendments for new apartment buildings and multi-family development will provide better housing options for more Portlanders to live close to services, with design that supports active living and connected communities.
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Developing a facial recognition policy in Portland
Smart City PDX is coordinating the development of draft policies addressing the use of public and private facial recognition technologies for future consideration by Portland City Council.
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Deconstruction Ordinance Expansion
Portland’s existing deconstruction ordinance is expanding. Effective on and after January 20, 2020 permit applications for demolition of a house or duplex built in 1940 or earlier will be required to deconstruct using a Certified Deconstruction Contractor.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Updates
Read news from Planning and Sustainability about the deconstruction ordinance, expanding opportunities for affordable housing, the River Plan/South Reach and DOZA.
Updated Newsletter
32nd Annual Neighborhood Fix-It Fair
Development Services will be an exhibitor at the upcoming Fix-It Fair on Nov. 23, 2019.
Updated Newsletter
Minimizing IoT sensor electronic waste through innovative procurement
Distributed sensors, also known as Internet of Things or IoT, have the potential to create new data. These data may help address a variety of questions we try to solve in city operations. Recycling of small electronics used in connected sensors is not very feasible though.
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Meet your Smart City PDX Equity Consulting Advisors
With excitement, we welcome Alan Hipólito, Yvette Perez-Chavez, and Alyshia Alohalani Macaysa to the Smart City PDX team as Equity Consulting Advisors (ECA).
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Smart City PDX tests new model for engaging community leaders, equity experts
Smart City PDX wants to engage community leaders and equity experts in our program development and ongoing operation. Community leadership and equity expertise can come from a variety of lived experience.
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New methodology protocols affect carbon emissions data for Multnomah County
Trends from 1990 to 2017 show that Portland must do more to reduce emissions over next decade.
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Portland City Council votes to appoint first five members of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee
Inaugural members bring a wealth of experience in renewable energy, business and workforce development, urban food production and community outreach to meet the needs of communities of color and low-income households through climate action.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
Read news from BPS about the Residential Infill Project, HB2001 & SB534, the proposed amendment to increase deconstruction projects, the connected communities along division transit report, and the review of ezones in North Portland.
Updated Newsletter
Proposals call for Portland’s centers to support people-friendly design
Portlanders invited to testify on new rules meant to improve the design of buildings, public spaces and more; Design Overlay Zone Amendments (DOZA) Project heads to Planning and Sustainability and Design commissions.
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Building Healthy Connected Communities Along Division Transit report ready for public review
Community members invited to review proposed improvements to the Division Transit corridor, related actions, transportation proposals and policy recommendations.
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Smart City PDX launches Equity Consulting Advisors project
Equity Consulting Advisors will play key roles to shape Smart City PDX programs.
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Walk n’ Roll Tour of West Portland Town Center draws large crowd
Dozens of community members shared their hopes for The Crossroads area in SW Portland.
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Title 4 Original Art Murals, Recommended Amendments
The Bureau of Development Services, in partnership with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, will propose a set of code amendments to the Portland City Council on August 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. The amendments are intended to allow murals in more locations around the City. Read the recommended code.
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Portland City Council directs Smart City PDX and the Office of Equity and Human Rights to lead implementation of data privacy and information protection principles for City operations
Portland continues to be a national leader by prioritizing data privacy and digital equity in its Smart City work.
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City of Portland adopts data Privacy and Information Protection Principles, looks ahead to next steps with Privacy Work Group
The principles set guidelines to protect private and sensitive data managed by the City of Portland. The principles also apply to those working on behalf of the City of Portland.
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Neighborhood Contact Code Update adopted by City Council on May 8, 2019
The Portland City Council adopted the amended Neighborhood Contact Code Update on May 8, 2019. The code will become effective on December 2, 2019.
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