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This page shares planning documents for Portland’s Central City, including the Proposed Draft of code updates that aim to boost housing, support economic recovery, and guide long‑term development. It also links to hearings, testimony, and the Central City 2035 Plan.
Central City Code Amendments Project
Recommended Draft
The Recommended Draft represents the Portland Planning Commission's recommendation to City Council. This draft will be considered by City Council during a hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 6. There are two ways to submit testimony to City Council:
- Submit written testimony through the project's Map App.
- Provide oral testimony at the hearing on Tuesday, October 6. Registration for oral testimony will become live on the Council Clerk's website on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m.
Proposed Draft
The Proposed Draft of the Central City Code Amendments Project addressed post-pandemic challenges in Portland's Central City, focusing on the need for more housing and facilitating economic recovery and revitalization. Portlanders were invited to submit testimony before and during the Planning Commission hearing on May 26, 2026. Public testimony is now closed. Read the full announcement.
Read submitted written testimony
Watch the May 26 Planning Commission hearing
Watch the June 9 Planning Commission work session
Attend or watch the work session / recommendation on Tuesday, July 14 at 12:30 p.m.
City staff memos to Planning Commission about proposed amendment to the Proposed Draft
- Draft amendments memo - July 8, 2026
- Post-work session research - July 8, 2026
Discussion Draft
The Discussion Draft proposed initial zoning concepts for public feedback. Read public comments on the Discussion Draft.
Discussion Draft - January 2026
Community engagement plan
The project is informed by early outreach to nearly 20 different neighborhoods, community and business groups, as well as interviews with property owners and developers. Read the full Community Engagement Plan for descriptions of the planned engagement approaches in each phase of the project and a running log of completed outreach activities.
Community Engagement Plan - December 2025
Central City 2035 Plan
The Central City 2035 Plan (CC2035), originally adopted in July 2018. It was appealed and then remanded to the City to make revised findings. The plan was readopted on July 8, 2020.