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Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Construction and development

Residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and code

News and Notices

Construction Begins at the Abbey Townhomes

The Abbey Townhomes can now begin construction! This project will bring eight new affordable townhomes to the Humboldt neighborhood, which will be sold to low-income homebuyers with historic ties to N/NE Portland via PHB's Preference Policy.

Blog post


The Magic of Open Streets: Looking back on a meaningful year with Sunday Parkways

December 2025 Portland Sunday Parkways Newsletter

Updated Newsletter


Filtration Neighbor Update - Dec. 5, 2025

Read the Dec. 5, 2025 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Dec. 8.

Newsletter


News Release: Safer, smoother SW Fourth Avenue fully open to the public

Full vehicle access, pedestrian crossings, on-street parking, protected bike lane, and business access and transit lane now in service; punch list work continues

Updated Press release


Fall 2025 N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy Newsletter

Updates from the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy.

Newsletter


Construction and Maintenance

Fall 2018
Temporarily closed to the public
Summer 2019
Construction began in Spring 2025 and will take up to a year to complete.

Upcoming Events

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The December 2025 meeting of the Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is cancelled. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at 8 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Cancelled
Public Meeting

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

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