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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.
Newsletter
The City of Portland releases draft proposals that encourage housing production and economic recovery in the Central City
The Central City Code Amendments Project aims to address post-pandemic challenges in downtown Portland, focused on encouraging more housing and facilitating economic recovery and revitalization. Public comments on the Discussion Draft welcome through Friday, Feb. 13.
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December 2025 – 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.
Newsletter
November 2025 – 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.
Newsletter
Expiration Date Extension Project and Central City 2035 Plan Re-Adoption
The Portland City Council recently adopted two projects that will have impacts on expiration dates and development in the Central City Plan District. Both projects will go into effect on August 10, 2020.
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City Council re-adopts the Central City 2035 Plan with a 3–1 vote on July 8
The re-adopted plan goes back into effect on August 10, 2020; public comments invited on the re-adoption of administrative rules for bird-safe windows and low-carbon buildings.
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City Council to vote on re-adoption of the CC2035 Plan on July 2, 2020
Commissioners have heard public testimony; now they will deliberate before voting on the re-adoption of the long-range plan for the Central City.
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Smart Growth webinar about upcoming land use and transportation projects available for review
Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Eudaly’s offices, BPS and PBOT share important information about upcoming City Council public hearings for Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing, Central City 2035, Residential Infill Project and Expiration Date Extension Project.
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Central City 2035 heads to City Council for re-adoption and public hearing on May 28
Revised plan includes changes to address LUBA and Court of Appeals concerns.
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Adapting to COVID-19: News from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Updates from BPS projects and programs and how bureau staff are helping the City respond to the coronavirus crisis.
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Updates to the Central City Plan District
The final City Council vote on Central City 2035 Plan is scheduled for June 6, 2018. The plan would be effective on July 9, 2018 and is implemented through the Central City Plan District in the Portland Zoning Code.
Updated Newsletter
The Top 10 things to know about the CC2035 Plan
New long-range plan for Portland’s urban core has something for everyone — even the birds and the trees.
Updated News article
Portland’s Central City 2035 Plan sent back to City Council for amendments
New amendments to the plan address Court of Appeals ruling; City Council to hold a public hearing at a date to be announced.
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The Central City 2035 Plan is in effect!
The Bureau of Development Services is now accepting development applications subject to the new zoning and code.
It’s official! Portland has a new long-range plan for the Central City
The CC2035 Plan establishes a new generation of goals and tools to ensure the city center becomes an even more thriving economic, cultural, educational and recreational hub for the region over the next 20+ years.
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