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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.

February 13, 2024 10:24 am News article

City Council approves Housing Regulatory Relief code amendments

Changes to speed up housing production become effective on March 1, 2024.

February 12, 2024 4:30 pm News article

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.

February 7, 2024 10:35 am News article

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.

Updated February 3, 2024 8:50 am News article

Proposed zoning code improvements focused on housing production and economic development head to the Planning Commission

Community members are invited to testify on the technical fixes and minor policy changes included in the RICAP 10 Proposed Draft in writing via the Map App or verbally at a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m.

February 1, 2024 6:30 pm News article

Commissioner Rubio Passes Policy Reforms to Advance Housing Production

January 31, 2024 11:03 am News article

BPS’s Steve Kountz wins the 2023 Bob Stacey Award from the Columbia Corridor Association

The nonprofit business association honored the bureau’s economic planner for his support and advocacy for the businesses, industries and employees of Portland’s industrial sector.

January 26, 2024 10:15 am News article

City Council to consider additional amendments to the Housing Regulatory Relief package

Commissioners will continue their discussion of potential amendments on Wed., Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. before voting on the entire code amendment package.

Updated January 16, 2024 2:05 pm News article

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Portland State University announce partnership to advance Clean Industry work

Projects will spur workforce and economic development while advancing low-carbon work and carbon reduction from industry operations here in Portland.

January 8, 2024 3:59 pm News article

January 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.

January 8, 2024 2:12 pm News article

City Council to hear testimony on the Housing Regulatory Relief project on Wed., Jan. 10 at 3 p.m.

Community members are invited to testify on the Planning Commission recommendation and amendments at the hearing or in writing via the Map App.

January 5, 2024 2:00 pm News article

Rubio Proposes Ordinances to Address Challenges in Portland’s Housing Market

January 4, 2024 11:31 am News article

Holiday garbage and recycling tips

How to recycle common holiday waste, what to do with your tree after the holidays, and pickup delays due to holidays and winter weather.

Updated December 29, 2023 5:00 pm News article

Two Portland buildings with LGBTQ+ historic ties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places

Portlanders can testify on the City-sponsored nominations at two public hearings in January and February; National Park Service decisions expected in the spring.

December 20, 2023 5:00 pm News article

City Council to hold public hearing on recommendations for the Housing Regulatory Relief package

Community members invited to testify on the zoning code amendments at a public hearing on Wed., Jan. 10 at 3 p.m.

December 20, 2023 12:17 pm News article

December 2023 – 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.

December 15, 2023 4:43 pm News article

New land use and transportation plan for Lower SE Portland focuses on local business opportunities, housing and traffic safety

Planning Commission votes to forward the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan to City Council for adoption.

December 15, 2023 3:29 pm News article

Rubio Proposes Additional Climate Investments with Clean Energy Funds

Investments respond to a variety of needs and opportunities across many sectors

December 13, 2023 2:18 pm News article

City Council to consider Portland’s future housing needs at a public hearing on Dec. 6

Community members are invited to testify on the Housing Needs Analysis and Buildable Lands Inventory after staff brief the commissioners.

December 1, 2023 1:42 pm News article

Smart City PDX Announces New Community Leads Cohort

This is our fourth iteration of the Community Leads Cohort. We use this model in our Smart City PDX team as a form of transparency and inclusion—to ensure that communities experiencing the greatest technological harms play a leading role in technology policy making. 

December 1, 2023 9:46 am News article