Portland Insights Survey Mailer

Randomly selected Portlanders will receive a letter in the mail from Portland State University. Learn more about the survey or call 3-1-1 for assistance.

Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Operating a business in Portland

Topics in Operating a business in Portland

Services and resources

Programs

News and notices

Portland Permitting & Development joins Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business Community Office Hour events

Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.

News article

Traffic Advisory: New and updated ADA corner ramps coming to NW 23rd Avenue, from Lovejoy to Northrup, requiring periodic lane and sidewalk closures May 27 through August

Updated Traffic advisory

Planning Commission votes to forward the Draft Economic Opportunities Analysis to City Council for consideration

On May 12, Portland's Planning Commission approved a recommendation to City Council to adopt the Economic Opportunities Analysis - a study that provides the foundation for job growth in Portland over the next 20 years.

News article

News Release: Portland Sunday Parkways, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, kicks off 2026 season in Southwest Portland on May 17

Updated Press release

Construction and maintenance

Darcelle XV Plaza Project

Construction underway; completion expected in June 2026. Ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 18.

Pride and Darcelle XV Public Street Plazas

Summer 2026

Cully-57th Complete Street Project

2024 - 2028
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Strategic and planning projects

Today

Thinking Local: District 4 Coffee with Councilor Green

Join Better Portland members for a casual coffee meetup to connect with our community and support local businesses in the Portland area.

Meeting

Upcoming events

District 4 Office Hours with Prosper Portland Office of Small Business

Portland Permitting & Development's Land Use Services team is supporting Prosper Portland's Office of Small Business to provide helpful information and resources for small business owners.

1:00 pm 3:00 pm

82nd Avenue Area TIF District: Community Leadership Committee (CLC) Meeting

The monthly meeting of the 82nd Avenue Area Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Community Leadership Committee. Attend in person or via Zoom.

6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Public meeting
Available online

Darcelle XV Plaza Ribbon-cutting Ceremony

Celebrate the completion of Darcelle XV Plaza!

11:00 am 1:00 pm
Community event
Darcelle XV Plaza design rendering - March 2025.View full size image
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Bureaus and offices

Advisory groups

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