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68 projects found

Design Review Temporary Suspension Project

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Planning
Active
This project proposes a pause on mandatory design review to help stimulate economic development. In its place, the city would temporarily establish an expedited process to help maintain the commitment to urban design. This is the first part of a larger effort to improve design review.

Downtown-Old Town Sewer Repair Program

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Capital construction
Active
Environmental Services manages the Downtown-Old Town Sewer Repair Program. It is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment to assess the condition and capacity of the aging sewer system serving Portland's Downtown and Old Town neighborhoods and to construct the necessary repairs and upgrades.

Eastport Plaza Conceptual Master Planning Project

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Planning
Active
In partnership with community organizations and guided by community input, this Metro grant-funded project will develop a conceptual master plan for Eastport Plaza with the goal to create a shared vision for the area’s future, with a focus on housing, commercial, and other community-serving uses.

Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA)

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Planning
Active
The purpose of the Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) is to analyze and forecast growth in Portland’s industrial and other business districts, then designate an adequate 20-year supply of developable land for businesses and jobs.

Event and neighborhood parking around the Rose Quarter

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Planning
Active
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) manages on-street parking during large events in and around the Rose Quarter. This is done through a combination of strategies including pay-to-park in the Lloyd Event District and the Zone V Permit area in the Eliot neighborhood.

Extreme Heat

Project
Planning
Open
Extreme heat can be fatal. Get ready for heat waves now. Find out how to reduce your risk, what to do in an emergency, and how the City of Portland is preparing for hot weather and high temperatures.

Floodplain Development Regulation Updates

Project
Planning
Open
The City of Portland is updating its regulations governing development in floodplains to maintain compliance with the minimum requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Future of the Moda Center

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Capital construction
Upcoming
The Moda Center is the state’s premier sports and entertainment venue. This major contributor to Oregon’s cultural and economic landscape attracts 1.5 million visitors a year and supports thousands of jobs.

Green Loop Concept Plan

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Planning
In planning
April 2025 - December 2026
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Green Loop Concept Plan is a planning project focused on advancing the design and implementation for the Green Loop - a six-mile linear park and multiuse path connecting the Central City.

Housing Bonus Alignment Project

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Planning
Active
The Housing Bonus Alignment Project will propose changes to the zoning code to help increase the production of housing - especially affordable housing, accessible housing, and units with more bedrooms. The project focuses on dense, mixed-use areas outside of the Central City.

Inclusive Contracting Services

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Planning
Active
The City of Portland (“City”) is committed to equity in contracting and increasing economic opportunities through inclusive contracting practices. Inclusive contracting is the application of social equity in contracting strategy throughout the procurement process to provide access and opportunities.

Inner Eastside Zoning Project

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Planning
Active
The Inner Eastside Zoning Project will change zoning to allow for a greater variety of housing types in Portland’s Inner Eastside neighborhoods. The goal is to make this desirable area – with great access to jobs, public transportation, and everyday needs – more accessible to all.

Local Improvement District Projects

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Capital construction
Active
Ongoing
A Local Improvement District (LID) is a way for a group of property owners to share in the cost of improving a street, building sidewalks, or installing a stormwater management system. Program managed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).

Mount Tabor Reservoirs

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Capital construction
Active
Ongoing
The City of Portland has committed $4 million for maintenance, repair, and preservation work at the Mount Tabor Reservoirs. While the three open reservoirs at Mount Tabor no longer supply drinking water, they continue to be important assets to the City of Portland.

Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice

Project
Planning
Active
BPS received public comment on a proposal to expand energy reporting requirements and tenant protections in multifamily buildings in 2024. After the comment period, staff conducted a pilot project to clarify potential cost impacts and pinch points for property owners.

NE Broadway Pave & Paint

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Capital construction
In planning
Summer 2024 - Summer 2025
Fresh pavement and an updated NE Broadway streetscape by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) coming in 2025.

Neighborhood Greenway Projects

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Capital construction
Active
Ongoing
Neighborhood greenways are Portland's low-traffic and low-speed streets where we give priority to people walking, bicycling, and rolling. Projects managed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).

N/NE Parking Management Action Plan

Project
Planning
In planning
Winter 2023 - Fall 2025
A Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) effort with the Boise Parking Stakeholder Advisory Committee and the Eliot Parking Task Force to develop a parking management plan for inner N/NE neighborhoods.

North Portland in Motion

Project
Planning
Open
The North Portland in Motion plan identifies transportation needs and near-term investments to improve access to community destinations and support walking, biking, and transit use in the North Portland peninsula.

The plan was adopted unanimously by Portland City Council on December 4, 2024.

Northwest in Motion

Project
Planning
Active
Adopted by City Council in October 2020
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Northwest in Motion Plan represents over two years of analysis, community outreach, and problem-solving to improve walking, biking, and public transit in the Northwest District and surrounding area.

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