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Updated Master Plan approved for Portland’s iconic Washington Park
City Council approves vision for a more bike and pedestrian-friendly, accessible destination with an improved park experience.
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News Release: PBOT, Portland Police Bureau encourage Portlanders to take a Safe Ride Home on St. Patrick's Day
City program offers discounted travel options for St. Patrick's Day this Saturday, March 17.
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Streets Improvement Projects: Bureau of Transportation has an inclusive planning process, but should improve assessments of neighborhood impact
Expectations for the project planning phase were met, but evaluation of project effectiveness needs improvement.
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March 2018 update on the Lincoln-Harrison Neighborhood Greenway Enhancement Project
This is a message to share new information about the Lincoln-Harrison Neighborhood Greenway Enhancement Project.
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News Blog: Changes to Portland in the Streets program to help Portlanders create and activate unique neighborhood spaces
Council-approved amendments to City code and Administrative Rules make way for new programming this spring and summer.
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News Blog: A primer on congestion pricing, why Portland doesn't plan to build any new freeways, and benefits for low-income commuters
Follow up on City Council meeting of Nov 30, 2017
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News Release: Better Naito returns for 2018; new report shows almost 400k trips taken by people biking during 2017 season
The project will return for another five-month season, making walking and biking to Waterfront Park events safer from May 1 to September 30, 2018
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Condos and covered buildings
Since the launch of the City of Portland Home Energy Score program in January, there is one question, which dominates all others in frequency. Do condos need to get a Home Energy Score?
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Online Appeals Payment Portal
Effective March 1, 2018 – The Bureau of Development Services is announcing a new online payment portal for building code appeals, in an effort to be more helpful to customers who qualify for an appeal.
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Recreation Scholarships: Conflicting policy direction and communication barriers limit access
The City of Portland has contradictory goals for recreation services, according to our audit. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation wants community centers to charge fees to pay for activities while also ensuring access to all.
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Winter Weather Travel Advisory: Snow accumulation above 500 feet on Friday night could impact travel
PBOT crews will patrol streets at 500' and above, applying de-icer and road salt as needed. Snow plows will also patrol streets above 500'.
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Winter Weather Travel Advisory: Snow to impact Wednesday night travel, Thursday morning commute
For the first time, PBOT hires private contractors to help plow routes Don't pass plows: Private vehicles causing road hazards
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Winter Weather Travel Advisory: Snow to impact Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning commute
Parking amnesty in Portland's parking meter districts to begin at 3 p.m.
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Winter Weather Travel Advisory: Presidents' Day may get off to an icy, slick start and PBOT urges Portlanders to use caution when traveling
Winter weather and slick road conditions possible starting Sunday, February 18th and continuing into Presidents' Day holiday
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PP&R sustainability efforts help City move towards cleaner energy
Bureau earns significant rebates, reinvested in yet more energy efficient projects; PP&R efforts mean less need for maintenance, and lower costs
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