information
Portland is a Sanctuary City

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

Projects

107 projects found

Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice

Project
Planning
Active
Proposed code changes to Title 17 would expand the current commercial building energy reporting program requirements to include multifamily residential buildings. The new requirements would include notifying prospective tenants of climate and health information before they rent.
Ttwo large multifamily housing buildings with a bridge all surrounded by fog with the tip of Mount Hood showing in the background.

NE Broadway Pave & Paint

Project
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.
Several cars driving down a street with two people waiting at a bus stop

Neighborhood Greenway Projects

Project
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).
Two people biking

N/NE Parking Management Plan

Project
Planning
In Planning
Winter 2022/2023 - Winter 2024/2025
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
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.
North Portland in Motion planning logo on top of a picture of the St Johns Bridge

Odor Code Update Project

Project
Planning
Completed
Effective date: March 1, 2025
The Odor Code Update Project updated the City Code for off-site odor impacts, providing more equitable and flexible rules for retail businesses to operate. On Nov. 13, 2024, City Council adopted the project. The code amendments went into effect on March 1, 2025.
Rooftop mechanical equipment, including ventilation fans.

Off-road Cycling Master Plan

Project
Planning
Completed
The Off-road Cycling Master Plan provides a framework for developing off-road cycling facilities throughout the city. Building these facilities will require significant additional site-specific planning, community involvement, environmental review and funding. Final report published in March 2023.

Open Contracting Data Standard

Project
Technology
Upcoming
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) describes how to publish data and documents about contracting processes for goods, works and services.

Parking Compliance Amendments Project (PCAP)

Project
Planning
Completed
The Parking Compliance Project removed minimum parking requirements citywide and made other adjustments to parking maximums and parking standards to align with the adopted state rules. Zoning code changes became effective on June 30, 2023.
Aerial view of parking lot with parking islands and small trees, and only a few cars

Parkrose Community Plan

Project
Planning
Completed
Historic Parkrose led work on the Parkrose Community Plan in partnership with the City and other government and community partners to address topics such as safe streets, housing and displacement, access to jobs, community spaces, and emergency preparedness. Final report published in June 2022.
Building mural of a farm with 5 people and a truck

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

Project
Planning
Completed
Explores opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street. On Dec. 11, 2019, Portland City Council adopted a resolution to accept the Parkrose-Argay Development Study Final Report.

PBOT Modal Committee Evaluation

Project
Planning
Active
Spring through fall 2022
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) worked with staff, public, and current and former of members of three modal committees (bicycle, freight, pedestrian) to understand what is and isn't working, explore tradeoffs and benefits, and alternatives for meaningful community engagement.

PBOT Strategic Plan (2019-2024)

Project
Planning
Active
2019-2024
This strategic plan guides our work at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). It’s built around three core goals: safety, moving people and goods, and asset management.
strategic feature

Permit Improvement Project

Project
Planning
Active
The objective of this project is to improve policies and processes for receiving construction permits citywide.
Picture of the future south skyline looking southeast with proposed glass building by GBD Architects

Portland 2024 Election: Shifting to Ranked-Choice Voting

Project
Planning
Active
In 2024, Portland voters will use ranked-choice voting and districts to elect their representatives. Learn more about these new election methods, Portland’s changing form of government, and the implementation of voter-approved charter changes.
A graphic of people saying vote in various languages including English, Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, and Russian.

Portland Industrial Land Readiness (PILR) project

Project
Planning
Active
The PILR project is a technical study of investments or policy changes that could make more of our existing industrial land ready for development. The project will inform the Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) and include a series of Technical Advisory Committee meetings.

Portland Monuments Project

Project
Planning
Active
January 2023 - present
Portlanders are invited to help shape the future of the city’s monuments and other works of public art.
PMP LOGO NEW

Portland Oregon Website Replacement

Project
Technology
Active
–
Our vision is to make Portland.gov a community-oriented website where services are easy to find, easy to access, and easy to understand.

Portland Public Safety Service Area Strategic Plan

Project
Planning
The Portland Public Safety Service Area Strategic Plan outlines four overarching goals for the service area.
Collage of people with TriMet bus

Portland’s Bees and Livestock Regulations

Project
Planning
Completed
Replaces the current Title 13, Animals, with updated rules for keeping bees and livestock to support the well-being of the animals and reduce animal-related nuisances on neighboring properties.

See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback.

Back to top