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Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

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Community and Economic Development
Area planning, often called “community” or “neighborhood" planning, provides an opportunity to explore issues at a finer scale and with the local community. Area plans must comply with the Comprehensive Plan in effect at the time the area plan is developed.
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January 2026 – BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates

A monthly newsletter of BPS's active long-range land use planning work in 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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Events

District 2 – ABCs of Land Use: An Introduction to Portland Zoning

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is partnering with the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) to host a free learning event on Thursday, Jan. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., hybrid (in person and virtual), part of the ABCs of Land Use series.

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