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City Council to Recognize Transgender Day of Visibility

Portland City Council will formally recognize Transgender Day of Visibility for the first time ever on Thursday, March 28 at 2 pm

Press release





City action on Americans with Disabilities Act coordination among bureaus is lagging

This is a two-year follow-up to our 2016 report, "Americans with Disabilities Act: Coordinator gaps complicate City response."

News article


Transportation Bureau still has not analyzed service data

This is a two-year follow-up to our 2016 report, "Transportation Network Companies and Taxicabs: Transportation Bureau needs to monitor service, not just safety."

News article



ePlans, a New Online Portal, and Mobile Apps are on the way

Learn about how plans will be submitted online through ePlans, as well as other projects coming out of the POPS program.

Updated Newsletter


Appointment of Adena Long as the new Director of PP&R

A message from Commissioner Nick Fish

Updated News article



Revisions to Program Guide on Permit Extensions, Abandonment, Expiration and Reactivations

The Bureau of Development Services made updates to the Program Guide on Permit Extensions, Abandonment, Expiration and Reactivations in November 2018. After having used the guide for a few months, staff and customers have identified several opportunities for clarification.

Updated Public notice


News Release: PBOT announces two projects for new, safer connections through inner NE Portland neighborhoods

Guided by the citywide racial equity goals, PBOT releases a plan to address the needs of everyone in the neighborhood.

Updated News article


Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

Read news from BPS about 82nd Ave improvements, Planning & Sustainability Commission membership, neighborhood notification improvements, Residential Infill Project, and proposed historic resource code amendments.

Updated Newsletter


Clean-ups of Homeless Camps: Improved Communications and Data Needed

Portland created a program in 2015 to address some of the impacts of people living in tents and other makeshift shelters on City property. We make recommendations to improve the program’s public information, data, and internal policies.

Report


Land Use Division Fee Increases Passed by City Council

On February 20, 2019, City Council passed a fee increase ordinance that was presented by representatives of the BDS Land Use Services Division, the first in nearly five years.

Updated News article


News Release: PBOT, Portland Police Bureau encourage Portlanders to take a Safe Ride Home on St. Patrick's Day

City program offers discounted travel options for holiday revelers this Saturday, March 16

Updated News article



News Blog: BIKETOWN continues to attract Portlanders to biking; nearly 400k bike trips taken in 2018

Portland’s bike-share ridership grew 28 percent 2018, with an 87 percent increase in annual members.

Updated News article


Portland Online Permitting System Update: PDX ePlans

Development Services and Technology Services are making progress together on POPS, a program that is moving the City’s paper-based development review process to a more streamlined and efficient online digital system.

Updated Newsletter