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Portland Parks & Recreation, partners, to dedicate Hazeltine Park nature patch
Park transformed by native plantings and natural elements
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News Release: BIKETOWN invites riders to “Pay It Forward” this holiday season
This season BIKETOWN members and account holders can donate surplus credits to help cover the first month of membership for BIKETOWN for All members.
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Community conversations about single-use plastics support new policy
Portland City Council cuts back on single-use plastic serviceware while Portlanders who rely on items for healthcare situations can still obtain what they need.
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What is facial recognition and why is the City of Portland trying to regulate it?
The City of Portland is considering policies to regulate surveillance technologies in 2020. This post describes facial recognition and why city governments are considering regulation.
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Restoration Projects and Green Streets: Planning and evaluation needed to confirm success
Though some specific improvements are undeniable, the Bureau does not have a planning and evaluation framework to quantify and communicate where it has invested those millions and how successful it has been in achieving overall goals for improving environmental health.
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News Advisory: Crosswalk education and enforcement action planned for SE Holgate Blvd at SE 79 Ave on Wednesday, Nov. 28
Raising awareness of pedestrian safety and Oregon traffic laws
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News Release: Shoppers driving Downtown encouraged to use SmartPark garages for holiday weekend
The City will not charge at the meters for on-street parking on Thanksgiving Day.
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News Release: PBOT penalizes e-scooter company Skip for failing to serve East Portland, violating pilot program rules
Skip failed to provide at least 100 e-scooters a day in East Portland as required by the program. It also failed to deploy at least 90 percent of the total number of e-scooters the company has permits for, in violation of the program's rules.
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Coming Soon: A More Efficient Plan Review Process
Over the next year, the City is phasing in a new more efficient plan review process for all types of building permits. This new process will establish dedicated windows of uninterrupted time for City staff to perform plan review.
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Rainy Season Construction Site and Erosion Control Measures
During the rainy season, between Oct. 1 and April 30, ground-disturbing construction work requires an elevated level of attention. Wet weather site and erosion control measures are necessary throughout the City.
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