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PP&R’s Laurelwood Park project is complete: New centerpiece park reopens in Foster-Powell neighborhood
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New year, new investments: PBOT to break ground on nine new projects in Portland’s Central City in 2022
Nine new projects will begin construction in 2022. The projects, which emerge from the City Council-approved Central City in Motion and Rose Lane Project plans, are designed to improve the speed and reliability of transit, provide dedicated space for people who bike, and to make streets safer regard
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Shop local and earn free parking with Parking Kitty this holiday season
Find the purrfect gift for your loved ones by supporting small businesses and shopping local this holiday season.
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A safer, more accessible SE Hawthorne Boulevard just in time for the holidays
For pedestrians, shopping, dining, and doing business on Hawthorne is now better than ever
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Metro Approves Seven New Portland Projects for Affordable Housing Bond Funding
Seven new Portland projects received full concept endorsement from Metro for funding from Metro’s Regional Affordable Housing Bond, bringing the city to 1,200+ units of affordable housing in the pipeline through the Metro Bond—or 83% of the goal set forth for Portland's allocation of the funds.
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Safer streets, better connections, and a freshly paved roadway on SE 136th Avenue thanks to Fixing Our Streets
New street trees and wayfinding improve the quality of life for residents in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood in East Portland
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Willamette River Crossing - October 2021
Our investment in this project will make sure we can deliver water to hospitals, fire fighters, local businesses, and 360,000 residents on the west side of the river after an earthquake.
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Join PP&R at a family-friendly tree planting kickoff event and Arbor Day celebration
Arts and crafts, hundreds of tree plantings in SE Portland’s Lents Park and neighborhood
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Portland Housing Bureau Announces Nine Projects for Metro Funding
With the slate of new projects recommended for funding from Metro’s Affordable Housing Bond, Portland will surpass 80% of its Metro Bond housing goals. Land donation by Kaiser Permanente will further bond progress in 2022.
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New Portland Housing Bond Development Breaks Ground
Construction on 206 new affordable homes began Monday, September 20.
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A new strategy for East Portland
PBOT’s East Portland Arterial Streets Strategy report shows the positive, transformative potential of more than a dozen road projects in East Portland.
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Powell Butte Reservoir 1 Roof Repair Project Update - August 2021
Learn more about anticipated truck traffic and construction at Powell Butte Nature Park in our project e-newsletter.
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Powell Butte Reservoir 1 Roof Repair Project Update - June 2021
Updated Newsletter
Traffic Advisory: A smoother, safer street is coming to SE Hawthorne Boulevard
With construction on 180 curb ramps nearly complete, paving begins Monday, June 14
Traffic Advisory
PBOT launches new ad campaign to encourage Portlanders to use climate-friendly transportation as the city emerges from the pandemic
Portlanders will be able to travel to new community plazas across the city to socialize and celebrate the city’s recovery.
Press release
Powell Butte Reservoir 1 Roof Repair Project Update - May 2021
Updated Newsletter
PBOT names Portland's newest bike and pedestrian bridge the Bob Stacey Crossing, honoring a lifetime of service for a more sustainable community
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) renamed Portland's newest bicycle and pedestrian bridge after Metro Councilor Bob Stacey, for a nearly half-century career making the Portland area a more sustainable region through land use and transportation planning.
Updated Press release
Parks Commissioner Rubio directs Mill Park development to move forward
East Portland park to have a new playground, community garden, splash pad, and more.
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Lents Urban Renewal – Some progress toward reporting results
We found Prosper Portland and the Portland Housing Bureau are making some progress towards implementing our recommendations from an audit in 2020, "Lents Urban Renewal: 20 years of investment with minimal evaluation."
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Traffic Advisory: Paving begins on SE 136th Avenue project funded by Fixing Our Streets
Sidewalks, protected bike lanes and street lighting construction continue as project builds key connections to area schools and parks.
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