The SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy guides housing policy and investments to leverage a once-in-a lifetime investment in light rail service to prevent displacement and increase choices for low-income households and communities of color.

An ongoing multi-year land use planning and community development effort to plan for healthy, connected, and inclusive communities along the SW Corridor beginning with a West Portland Town Center Plan and South Portland Area Planning

It's a new way for people to be in the Central City … active, safe and fun. Whether on foot, bike or mobility device, people of all ages and abilities will be able to use the Green Loop to get to work, go for a jog, shop, eat out, play, and meet friends for lunch or a concert in a park.

Portland is participating in a 2-year Thriving Cities Initiative (TCI) pilot where city leaders work in partnership with community members and local businesses to address unsustainable patterns of consumption and production.

On Nov. 12, 2020, the Portland City Council adopted updated policies related to tree preservation during development activities. This page includes information that led to this policy decision.

In 2021, the Water Bureau replaced original 1894 reservoirs with a new 12.4-million-gallon, seismically reinforced underground reservoir. The Washington Park Reservoir supplies water to Portland’s west side.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) promotes active ways to travel so we can move more people in the same amount of space. This supports PBOT's goals on mobility, climate, and equity. The industry term is transportation demand management (TDM). The 2021 Way to Go Plan guides this work.

The West Portland Town Center Plan lays out a vision for a healthy, connected, and multi-cultural town center and includes an action plan to meet the diverse needs of current and future residents and businesses. The plan became effective on March 31, 2023.

This project is on pause until 2027. Find more information below.

The Willamette River Crossing Project will build an earthquake-resilient water line deep under the Willamette River. The project will enhance our water system's resilience, ensuring safe and abundant water for generations to come.

This project will update policies and regulations in the northern section of the Willamette River to support industrial, residential and recreational uses. The project will establish a framework for the next 20 years and consider updates to City policies, zoning code requirements, and programs.

In 2023, Portland was awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation SMART grant to pilot a Zero Emission Delivery Zone and digital infrastructure tools. This PBOT project tests ways to create a safer, cleaner, more equitable transportation system while boosting economic opportunities.