Portland and the federal government

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Design Commission

Advisory group
Community and Economic Development
The Design Commission provides leadership and expertise on urban design and architecture and advances the purpose of the Design overlay zone.
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About the Design Commission

Design Commission Members

Reports and Archive

Current State of the City Annual Report

Speaker Series

Events

3/12/26 - Design Commission Hearing - Special Date

Special Date

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Public hearing

3/19/26 - Design Commission Hearing

Regularly scheduled Design Commission Hearings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Public hearing

4/2/26 - Design Commission Hearing

Regularly scheduled Design Commission Hearings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Public hearing

4/16/26 - Design Commission Hearing

Regularly scheduled Design Commission Hearings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

1:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Public hearing
More events

Past Meetings and Hearings

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