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.

Exploring future streetcar to Montgomery Park in NW and Hollywood Town Center in NE Portland, and jobs and housing opportunities along the way. Work on the NW area resulted in a Montgomery Park Area Plan (MPAP), which was adopted by City Council on Dec. 11, 2024 and becomes effective June 1, 2025.

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.

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.

Fresh pavement and an updated NE Broadway streetscape by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) coming in 2025.

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).

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 4th, 2024.

The Odor Code Update Project will update 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 go into effect on March 1, 2025.

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.

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.

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.

The objective of this project is to improve policies and processes for receiving construction permits citywide.

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.

Portlanders are invited to help shape the future of the city’s monuments and other works of public art.