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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

Read news from BPS about building design, ezones in SW Portland, faith and community organizations, and the Residential Infill Project.

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News Release: E-scooters return to Portland streets today

Three companies -- Bolt, Lime and Spin -- will have permits today; four other companies may follow in coming weeks.

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Smart City PDX prepares information privacy guidelines to support next generation of digital services for city government operations

At Portland City Council in May: Citywide Privacy and Information Protection Principles

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No improvement on City Recreation scholarship policies, funding, and communication

This is a one-year follow-up to our 2018 report, "Recreation Scholarships: Conflicting policy direction and communication barriers limit access."

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News Blog: How does PedPDX decide where we build sidewalks and mark crosswalks?

Take a deep dive into PBOT's data-based approach to building new sidewalks and marked crossings

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"City investigating Portland firm over possible $2 million fraud"

Article from The Oregonian. April 19, 2019.

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News Release: Sunday Parkways returns for a 12th season

The season kicks off on May 19 in Southeast Portland

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News Blog: PBOT releases draft Southwest in Motion Plan for public review

Southwest in Motion charts a course for a future Southwest Portland where residents have a range of safe and reliable transportation choices

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Join us for the SE 162nd Safe Access to Transit Project Open House April 29

Get involved! Share your design considerations and learn more about this project.

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New Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program Webpage

Are you a contractor who performs routine alterations and additions on one-or-two family dwellings or accessory structures or construction of new detached accessory structures? Are you a homeowner look for a contractor for your home remodeling project? The Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) might be right

Updated Public notice


News Release: Road Work Ahead: City of Portland celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week with tips for safe travel in work zones

New video shares perspectives of PBOT crew members on importance of work zone safety and how Portlanders can help keep city crews safe.

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Eastbank Esplanade Reopens Friday, March 29, 2019

Maintenance and repair work to be completed on major downtown transportation corridor and gathering space

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2018 Ombudsman Annual Report

See what we were up to in 2018 and what we're working on in 2019.

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