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Watch a City Council Session

City Council sessions are live streamed Wednesdays at 9:30 am and 2:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Pacific Time. Sessions are archived by date.
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About the MP2H project

Purpose, background, timeline, and contact information for the MP2H project.
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About the West Portland Town Center Plan

Purpose, background, and contact information for the West Portland Town Center Plan.
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Apply for a PARK(ing) day permit

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues PARK(ing) Day permits to allow residents, designers, businesses, students, community organizations and artists to temporarily transform parking spaces into public spaces. This international event takes place the third Friday in September.
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Design guidelines

Design guidelines are intended to aid designers and developers in understanding Portland’s urban design expectations and to aid them in preparing for the urban design review process. The review process ensures that these expectations will be met for all proposals in Portland.
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Division Street Parking Plan

This page hosts all of the information about the Division St Parking Management Plan in the Richmond Neighborhood beginning in 2020.
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Fair Housing

What is fair housing? Learn about the federal, state, and local laws that protect people from illegal housing discrimination.
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History and key documents of climate planning and action in Portland

The City of Portland was the first in the United States to draft a carbon reduction strategy. Learn more about the process behind it.
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Inclusionary Housing: A Comprehensive Guide

The City of Portland has identified the need for a minimum of 23,000 additional housing units to serve low and moderate-income households. The Inclusionary Housing program is designed to help meet this need, working to preserve economically diverse neighborhoods and housing affordability.
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Northwest in Motion

The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Northwest in Motion Plan represents over two years of analysis, community outreach, and problem-solving to improve walking, biking, and public transit in the Northwest District and surrounding area. Full report, overview, sign up for email updates.
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Northwest in Motion project overview and process

Review the history of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Northwest in Motion Plan, download previous publications, and learn about the various phases that brought PBOT to the final report.
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Portland Parking Plans and Studies

Parking plans and reports for various areas in Portland.
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Provide Testimony to City Council on an Agenda Item

To testify regarding a specific issue on the City Council agenda.
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State of Housing Report

The State of Housing in Portland report is published annually to provide stakeholders and policy makers with a comprehensive look at Portland’s housing market by neighborhood, housing type, and affordability using the latest available data.
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Submit testimony through the Map App

Use the online Map App to submit written testimony for the affordable housing opportunities project
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The Portland Building

Designed by Michael Graves, the Portland Building is home to 1,500 City employees — and the iconic Portlandia statue.
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Utilities, Structures & Sewers

Resources for Utilities, Structures & Sewers in the Public Right-of-Way

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