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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Updates

Read news from BPS about the Comp Plan, Inclusionary Zoning, historic resources and a PSU project uncovering racist covenants in Portland.

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Bureau of Development Services Plays an Important Role in Creating Safety Standards for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

Bureau of Development Services (BDS) Structural Engineer Amit Kumar knows that if an earthquake hits the Portland area, the 1,650 structures of this type will be in dire jeopardy of collapsing. He’s working to prevent that from happening.

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City Improving How Neighbors Can Learn About New Development

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, in coordination with BDS staff, is requesting comments about updating the Zoning Code to provide for earlier and more opportunities for developers to speak with neighbors.

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Upcoming Lunch and Learn Presentations and Zoning Code Updates

The Bureau of Development Services is hosting a series of three Lunch and Learn presentations about changes to the Portland Zoning Code adopted to implement the 2035 Comprehensive Plan.

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