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Central City Code Amendments Project

Project
Community and Economic Development
Post-pandemic trends continue to show high vacancy rates in downtown and other parts of the Central City. This project will explore creative solutions to promote housing production and business creation and retention in Portland’s Central City.
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About the Central City Code Amendments Project

View the Proposed Draft and other Central City documents

Read written testimony on the Proposed Draft

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Contact

Troy Doss

Senior City Planner, Planning and Sustainability
troy.doss@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-5857

News

August 2026 – BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates

Monthly newsletter on long-range city planning projects in Portland. See what happened, what’s coming next, and how to participate. Find links to meetings, ways to comment, and staff contacts. Subscribe to get email alerts when new newsletters and project updates are posted.

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Past meetings and hearings

Planning Commission Meeting - July 14, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting - June 9, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting - May 26, 2026

Central City Code Amendments Project - Discussion Draft Information Session #2

Central City Code Amendments Project - Discussion Draft Open House

More meetings and hearings

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