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Work Zone Ahead: As construction seasons kicks into high gear, City of Portland urges travelers to use caution to save lives and prevent injuries to frontline workers

Portland and cities across the nation have seen a rise in fatal traffic crashes that defy historic trends. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges and appears to have created tragic results on streets and highways.

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Construction sign reads SLOW WORK ZONE AHEAD

Now Accepting Applications for Portland Harbor Community Grants

Portland Harbor community grants support communities’ participation in the Superfund cleanup. BIPOC-led organizations and groups with strong relationships with communities disproportionately impacted by the Portland Harbor site and cleanup are encouraged to apply. Applications due May 21.

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Several people from the Lower Estuary Partnership and Green Workforce Academy paddling away in kayak from a boat ramp on the Willamette River.

15- Minute Appointments Replaced Time-Certain Appointments

This service provides an option for Development Services customers who want to obtain information about development. Interested customers can book a 15-minute appointment with a Development Services employee.

Updated News article

The Historic Flowering Cherries of the Albina Tree Planting Program

Take a stroll in Portland and you will likely see many beautiful flowering cherry trees, particularly in the Albina District - but who can we thank for these spring beauties?

Updated Blog post

A cherry tree blooms bright pink blossoms in front of a house.

Portland Urban Forestry Program Earns Global Recognition

Portland's volunteers put in more hours (over 7000) than any other US city! Urban Forestry is not the only one that noticed your hard work. The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Portland its 44th Tree City USA Award, 24th Growth Award, and 2nd Tree Cities of the World Award.

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Four youth show off their muddy shoes in front of the tree they just planted.

PBOT launches Vision Zero dashboard with new data about the city's efforts to eliminate traffic deaths and improve road safety

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) introduces the Vision Zero dashboard, a new tool to help Portlanders better understand and track the bureau's efforts to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from Portland streets.

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Map of Portland showing the major streets of the High Crash Network in grey and, along these streets, blue, orange, or green lines to indicate where safety projects have been completed, started, or starting soon.

Spring Pre-application Deadline Approaches for Percent for Green Grants

Percent for Green grants support community groups who would like to complete large-scale green infrastructure projects to provide benefits for watershed health and the community. Grants range from $20,000 to $100,000.

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Photo shows a structure on the left with an ecoroof and a bioswale planted with grasses and shrubs.

Watch Council's Transgender Day of Visibility 2021 Proclamation

Updated News article

Houseless and living in an RV? Environmental Services launches pilot pump out program

The pilot program is being launched to safely dispose of human waste and wastewater from RVs on city streets and prevent environmental contamination

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Members of the public needed to enhance Portland’s cultural and historic legacies; apply by April 15

The City of Portland is seeking applications for an at-large member of the public to serve a four-year term on the Historic Landmarks Commission. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 15.

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This is a photo of the Ladd Carriage House, which is located in downtown Portland and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Portland Parks & Recreation begins construction on new, more inclusive Gabriel Park playground

The new, much larger play area will be more accessible to people of all abilities and will have play elements that are unique in the PP&R system.

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A rendering of the new Gabriel Park playground. Construction begins in March 2021.

Apply to Help Portland Rethink Police Accountability

Portland City Council is now accepting applications for Rethink Police Accountability, the group that will shape the police oversight committee approved by 82% of Portland voters.

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New applicants sought for Development Review Advisory Committee; deadline is Feb. 26

The City of Portland, through the Bureau of Development Services, is seeking interested persons to serve in one of seven positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 26.

Updated News article

August 22, 2018: Project Engineer Haley Rothwell of Colas Construction discusses The Beatrice Morrow apartments on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., with Martin Segura III, LEED AP at Carleton Hart Architecture.

Updated Policies on Permit Extensions, Abandonment and Expiration, and Reactivation Requests and New Online Requests

The program guide for policies on when permits may be extended, when they are abandoned or expire, and when they may be reactivated after expiration has been updated.

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