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Planning Commission to consider proposals to streamline land divisions, increase housing production

Community members can testify on the Land Division Code Update Project in writing via the Map App or in person at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m.

March 21, 2024 10:04 am News article

Are you interested in advising the City of Portland’s permitting processes? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee.

The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one of three positions, each for a three-year term, on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Thursday, April 25.

March 20, 2024 1:45 pm News article

Group photo of people wearing hard hats and safety vests at a deconstruction site

Notice of Land Use Environmental Plan Check 24-013013 RS

Environmental Plan Check Review
4311 SE Harney St

March 20, 2024 8:20 am Public notice - Proposal

Help Portland Plan for the Future of the City’s Trees

Survey and open house coming soon to help revise the Portland Urban Forest Plan

March 20, 2024 7:32 am News article

Student Art Show Opens April 4th

The City Arts Program celebrates student art with a show at the Portland Building exhibiting a collaboration between Rieke Elementary students and Cleveland High School sculpture students.

March 19, 2024 2:36 pm News article

Weekly Street Services report: March 11-17, 2024

The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland. We collect trash, evaluate health and safety risks, remove unsafe camps, provide shelter referrals and transportation to shelters.

March 19, 2024 2:30 pm Report

Public Comments Sought on Policing Monitor Selection Through Sunday

March 18, 2024 4:37 pm News article

Portland secures $7.1 million in federal funding to advance priority projects

Investments include safety upgrades on Southeast 112th Avenue, affordable housing on Barbur Boulevard, police-worn body cameras, parks lighting and more.

March 18, 2024 11:00 am News article

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Clean Air Construction Small Grant Open Through 4/5/2024

The Clean Air Construction Small Grant Program for diesel engine retrofit, repower or equipment replacement is now open through April 5th, 2024. This grant is to support firms in converting to new, cleaner technologies and exhaust controls to comply with Clean Air Construction requirements.

Updated March 15, 2024 11:42 am News article

News Release: Portland Sunday Parkways, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, returns in 2024 with events in East Portland, Northeast Cully and Southwest Portland

The Portland Sunday Parkways program returns in 2024 to East Portland on May 19, Northeast Cully on June 16, and Southwest Portland on September 22.

March 15, 2024 10:57 am Press release

Design, Historic Landmarks commissions highlight exceptional projects and successes in annual reports

Innovative designs and notable achievements in historic preservation were highlighted in State of the City presentations to the City Council on March 13.

March 15, 2024 10:30 am News article

This is a design for a new building for Portland State University’s School of Art and Design in the Park Blocks.

Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update

Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.

March 15, 2024 9:15 am News article

New Bike Path and Multiuse Trail Coming to Mt. Tabor

Path Complements Revitalized Mt. Tabor Maintenance Facility Project

March 15, 2024 8:13 am News article

Learn more about recent policy changes to promote new housing

With the recent adoption of the Housing Regulatory Relief and Inclusionary Housing Calibration projects, changes were made to the City of Portland’s Zoning Code and MULTE code to support the construction of needed housing units. These changes may affect development projects currently underway.

March 14, 2024 4:45 pm News article

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Two new privacy impact assessments are released

The Smart City PDX team and the office of Equity and Human Rights have released two more privacy impact assessments. Portland Police Bureau Body worn cameras and Office of Violence Prevention’s case management system: Apricot360.

March 13, 2024 4:56 pm News article

How to catch a running toilet

Toilet leaks are the most common household leaks. There’s no better time than Fix a Leak Week (March 18-24) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.

March 13, 2024 4:30 pm Blog post

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Don't flush your money down the toilet

Leaks can waste a lot of water and money. There’s no better time than Fix-a-Leak Week (March 18-24) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.

March 13, 2024 4:30 pm Blog post

Text reading Let's find and fix leaks at home. Above and below the text are illustrations of different rooms in a house with water droplets over appliances that may have leaks

Rose City Self-Defense Spring 2024 Newsletter

March 13, 2024 12:41 pm News article

Commissioner Rubio Passes Policy to Phase Out Gas Leaf Blowers

March 13, 2024 11:08 am News article

March 2024 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates

A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the city of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.

March 13, 2024 10:24 am News article

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