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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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Lunch & Learn: PBOT Traffic Manual — What's New?
Are you planning on closing any portion of the public street or sidewalk to construct, store or work in the City of Portland? Need to know how to properly close and set up traffic control? Our next Lunch & Learn will be at noon on Feb. 14, 2018 at the CH2M Center’s Lincoln Conference Room.
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State approves Portland's 2035 Comprehensive Plan
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) issued an order approving Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan and responding to objections raised against the new plan and associated implementation measures.
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31st Annual Neighborhood Fix-It Fair - Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018
Stop by our table to talk with BDS experts about a house project or for answers to any building-related questions.
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