Projects

This project proposes amendments to Portland City Code Chapter 16.60 Motor Vehicle Fuels, to reduce dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels, by increasing the required percentage of renewable fuels blended with petroleum diesel. It applies only to diesel fuel sold in the city of Portland.

City Council adopted RIP, including the deeper affordability bonus and the historic resource demolition disincentive amendments, on Aug. 12, 2020. Most changes — including rezones, new overlay zones, increased options for housing, and limits on building scale — went into effect on Aug. 1, 2021.

RIP2 was unanimously approved by City Council and will expand housing opportunities in Portland’s very low density R10 and R20 zones, add allowances for attached houses and cottage clusters across all neighborhoods, and increase options for homeownership. RIP2 goes into effect on June 30, 2022.

A comprehensive, multi-objective plan for the land along the Willamette River. It is an update of the 1987 Willamette Greenway Plan, greenway zoning code and greenway design guidelines. The River Plan will be completed in three phases: North Reach, Central Reach, and South Reach.

Safer Summer PDX uses an evidence-based community violence intervention model that focuses on reducing gun homicides and shootings in the near term while creating a foundation for longer-term gun violence prevention work.

Environmental Services is making the largest investment in its North Portland wastewater treatment plant in 50 years. The Secondary Treatment Expansion Program (STEP) will expand, upgrade, and replace equipment and buildings that have been in service since the 1970s.

Part 1 of this project, which took effect in 2021, expanded the housing and shelter options for individuals and households with extremely low incomes. Part 2 of the project proposes several refinements based on the initially implemented code language. Learn more about the project at the links below.

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and Portland Bureau of Transportation are working with community members to develop transportation and land use plans in South Portland, featuring a Naito Main Street Plan.

New approval criteria for additions, alterations, and new construction are being developed for the South Portland Historic District.

The River Plan / South Reach project will include a vision for the future of this unique part of the river over the next 20 years, updated Willamette Greenway Plan-related policies and regulations, implementation actions and a list of desired future investments.

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 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.

Overview of the multi-phase Title 11 Amendment Project and timeline for completion.

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 (WPTC) Plan will lay 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.