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News Release: Construction begins on highly anticipated N Greeley Avenue Multiuse Path and Paving Project, paid for by Fixing Our Streets
The project will increase safety for freight, motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic
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News Blog: Designing streets for Portland’s future
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Meet your Smart City PDX Equity Consulting Advisors
With excitement, we welcome Alan Hipólito, Yvette Perez-Chavez, and Alyshia Alohalani Macaysa to the Smart City PDX team as Equity Consulting Advisors (ECA).
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Smart City PDX tests new model for engaging community leaders, equity experts
Smart City PDX wants to engage community leaders and equity experts in our program development and ongoing operation. Community leadership and equity expertise can come from a variety of lived experience.
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Notice of New Portland Transportation Administrative Rule TRN 1.28 Curb Extensions for Buildings and Planning Actions
Transportation is seeking to adopt a new administrative rule. TRN 1.28 Curb Extensions for Buildings and Planning Actions clarifies under what conditions curb extensions will be required in relation to corner reconstruction.
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New Bond-funded bridges complete in Southwest Portland parks
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Public Works 101: When Private Development Triggers Public Improvements
Private development projects can trigger public infrastructure improvements to provide water, stormwater, sewer, and transportation services for public benefit. This Lunch & Learn video gives you an overview of what types of projects can trigger public improvements and the public works process.
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Portland Building Contract: Costs reviewed were consistent with contract, although required cost classification and calculations for final payment need to start now
The City Auditor contracted with construction audit experts, Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting, to audit the City’s compliance with requirements for how the main contractor will be compensated for costs, submit contract changes, and select subcontractors.
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Police Overtime: Management is lax despite high overtime use
Portland Police overtime was high by historical standards in 2018. Officers worked nearly 250,000 hours and the Bureau spent $15.7 million on overtime. We found management of overtime for patrol officers could be improved.
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New methodology protocols affect carbon emissions data for Multnomah County
Trends from 1990 to 2017 show that Portland must do more to reduce emissions over next decade.
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Exploring Portland's City Portrait
Outcomes of the first Thriving Cities Initiative workshop for Portland; the four City Portrait lenses: social, ecological, local, global impacts.
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Neighborhood Contact Code Project
The intent of the Neighborhood Contact requirement is to provide an informal sharing opportunity between the applicant or representative of a development proposal and the people who live, work and pass by the site on a regular basis - to better allow neighbors to give constructive feedback.
Updated Newsletter
Private Stormwater Management - Bureau of Environmental Services slow to act on private stormwater recommendations
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2018 report, "Private Stormwater Management: City reliance on property owners requires review of risks and results."
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Portland City Council votes to appoint first five members of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee
Inaugural members bring a wealth of experience in renewable energy, business and workforce development, urban food production and community outreach to meet the needs of communities of color and low-income households through climate action.
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Bureau of Environmental Services Update: Changes to Stormwater Management and Sewer and Drainage Manuals
Read news from the Bureau of Environmental Services about the Stormwater Management and Sewer and Drainage Facilities Design Manuals.
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