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.

The Portland Water Bureau is replacing reservoirs that have served the city since 1894 with a new 12.4-million gallon, seismically reinforced underground reservoir.

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.

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.