Projects

An update to Portland's multi-dwelling zoning code.

Planning work by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to study a possible parking management program in the Boise neighborhood.

Thank you for your interest in the Broadway Weidler 2040 Main Street Plan. This project has been postponed until further notice.

The Buildable Lands Inventory (BLI) is an assessment of the capacity of land within the city of Portland to accommodate forecasted housing and employment needs through the year 2035.

A critical north-south connection and one of Portland’s high-crash corridors, 82nd Avenue is in urgent need of significant investment to improve safety and address maintenance issues. As of June 2022, the state transferred ownership of 82nd Avenue to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).

Portland is planning a new filtration facility to keep our water safe and abundant for generations to come. The new filtration facility will remove the microorganism Cryptosporidium and must be completed by 2027 to comply with state and federal water quality rules.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides money and assistance for the Portland community. The City of Portland received $114 million in federal relief funds to distribute throughout the region and address COVID-19's impact on our health, households and small businesses.

Portland's long-term plan to guide development and decision-making in the Central City.

Central City in Motion is the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)'s effort to plan, prioritize, and implement transportation improvements in the city’s core. Eighteen projects were prioritized through this planning effort. They include new pedestrian crossings, bus lanes, and bikeways.

A land use plan for the land along the Willamette River in the Central City. This plan was adopted as part of Central City 2035.

A new election system and form of government will take shape in Portland, with voters approving changes to the city's charter. Learn about the transition to ranked-choice voting, a 12-member city council elected by district, and a mayor elected citywide to oversee services with a city administrator.

The Clean Industry Initiative is a collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit organizations. It seeks to help Portland industries and institutions transition to clean energy, reduce waste, improve air quality, and ensure inclusive workforce and opportunities for the community.

BPS is engaging with BIPOC Portlanders and renters, as well as commercial and multifamily property owners, to create a proposal that ensures renters of apartment buildings live in healthy, resilient, and safe housing, and large commercial buildings help Portland achieve its climate goals.

City Council declared a climate emergency in 2020 and directed City bureaus to restore a safe climate for all Portlanders, especially communities of color and those most at-risk to impacts of climate change. This Workplan lays out the priority actions we must take over the next three years.

At the direction of Portland City Council, PCEF is developing a 5-year Climate Investment Plan to guide the investment of PCEF funds to achieve major carbon reductions in ways that benefit those most impacted by the climate crisis.

Also called the Columbia-Industrial Ezone Project, this project will adjust the location of environmental overlay zones in the Columbia Corridor and other industrial areas to match the locations of streams, wetlands, sloughs, vegetation and wildlife habitat.

The Dark Skies project developed recommendations to reduce light pollution in Portland. The report was accepted by City Council on Sept. 17, 2020.

Adopted on June 30, 2021, DOZA updates and improves the City’s design review process and regulatory tools. The changes allow more projects to go directly to the permit process and provide flexibility and variety to design standards. The zoning code and map changes went into effect on August 1, 2021.

The Digital Divide Response Project helps Portlanders overcome barriers to getting online. This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which is investing in Portland’s recovery – and our future.

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.