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.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Code Project amended Portland Zoning Code (Title 33) to require all new multi-dwelling and mixed-use development with five or more units – that include onsite parking – to provide EV-ready charging infrastructure. New rules went into effect on March 31, 2023.

Portland City Council unanimously voted to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers starting January 1, 2026. This policy will improve public health and quality of life for landscape workers and residents. In 2026 and 2027, they will be allowed October-December, with a full ban beginning January 1, 2028.

The Ezone Project corrected environmental overlay zones to better align with mapped natural resources and wildlife habitat. City Council voted to adopt the Ezone Project on May 25, 2022. The amendments to the official zoning maps and the zoning code went into effect on Oct. 1, 2022.

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).

Updated regulations to ensure new development in the floodplain addresses flood risk from a changing climate, does not jeopardize threatened and endangered species, and allows Portlanders continued access to federally backed flood insurance. All updated regulations became effective on Oct. 1, 2024.

The project is helping to implement new policy direction for fossil fuel distribution and storage facilities, through changes to the zoning code. The City Council adopted the ordinance in August 2022, however a federal appeal case is still pending.

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.

This project amended Zoning Code, Title 33, to allow more adjustments to development and design standards that were previously prohibited for residential projects, in compliance with State Bill 1537. The code changes were adopted Oct. 30, 2024 and took effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Statewide Planning Goal 10 requires cities to inventory buildable lands and ensure there is enough zoned land to accommodate their housing needs over the next 20 years. This project updated Portland's Housing Needs Analysis in 2023 and the created the first-ever Housing Production Strategy in 2024.

This project created temporary waivers and permanent changes to zoning regulations to provide regulatory relief in the building of housing projects. It addressed several issues identified in the housing production survey run by the Bureau of Development Services. Became effective March 1, 2024.

The improved treatment facilities were completed in April 2022 to help make water from the Bull Run less corrosive to lead and other metals found in some home and building plumbing.

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.

Keller Auditorium’s role in large-scale performing arts is part of Portland’s history. Now, the City and its partners are collaborating to ensure premier productions can continue long into Portland’s future.

This project changed the zoning code to encourage new housing development, streamline and speed up the residential land division review process, and reduce regulatory barriers and uncertainty, while providing beneficial outcomes for the community. Project adopted and became effective Oct. 1, 2024.

Longstanding local businesses play a vital role in the identity and economy of Portland and its neighborhoods, but often face capacity challenges and are vulnerable to displacement. This study will explore policy options to better support the long-term viability of these irreplaceable institutions.

Portland’s LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project built on decades of community work to advance inclusion, recognition, and preservation. The 2022–24 phase resulted in a survey of places, a citywide historic context statement, and nomination of resources to the National Register of Historic Places.

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).

The Lower SE Rising Area Plan assessed land use and transportation issues in Brentwood-Darlington and portions of Mt Scott-Arleta, Woodstock and Lents. On May 2, 2024, City Council unanimously adopted the plan. The land use map amendments became effective Oct. 1, 2024.