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March 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council voted unanimously to require new residential and mixed-use buildings to be electrical-vehicle ready
New buildings will be constructed with conduits to accommodate future electric vehicle charging.
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February 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Proposal to increase EV charging facilities in new multi-family construction heads to City Council on Jan. 25 @ 2 p.m.
Public invited to testify in person via Zoom or at City Hall, or in writing via the Map App.
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January 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Access to electric vehicle charging stations in new multi-family development to increase with proposal headed to City Council
Portlanders invited to testify online via the Map App or at a public hearing on January 25 at 2 p.m.
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December 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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EV Ready Code Project heads to City Council with amendments from the Planning and Sustainability Commission
Council will hear public testimony on the code changes to increase access to electric vehicle charging facilities on Jan. 25, 2023.
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November 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission approves new requirements for EV charging facilities
Zoning amendments would increase EV-ready infrastructure in new multi-dwelling and mixed-use development.
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October 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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September 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Proposed code amendments to require EV charging conduit in new multi-dwelling/mixed use buildings heads to PSC
Public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 13, starting at 12:30 p.m.
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August 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Electric vehicles to get a charge with proposed new Zoning Code amendments headed to the Planning and Sustainability Commission
The EV Ready Code Project Proposed Draft will be at the PSC on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m.; Portlanders invited to testify in person at the hybrid hearing or in writing via the Map App.
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July 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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June 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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May 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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EV Ready Code Project draft now available for review
Zoning Code amendments will require new construction multi-dwelling and mixed-use developments to have capacity for electric vehicle charging facilities.
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April 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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