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Planning
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Central City 2035 Creating plans to preserve neighborhood character while revitalizing the central city’s most distinctive places
2035 Comprehensive Plan
Portland's long-range plan to guide development, investment and decision-making in the City.
Historic Resources and Preservation
Designation and protection of Portland’s significant historic places
Central City 2035
Portland's long-term plan to guide development and decision-making in the Central City.
Residential Infill Project
An update to the Portland’s single-dwelling zoning rules.
River Plan
Update of the 1987 Willamette Greenway Plan
Historic Resources Code Project
Zoning code project that will develop new tools to guide the future of Portland’s historic places.
Document Library
Adopted plans and design guidelines, policy and code, reports and more
Environmental Planning
Protecting and enhancing Portland's environment for today and future generations
Urban Design Studio
Advancing the design quality of places citywide
Powell-Division Transit and Development Project
The Powell-Division Transit and Development Project (Powell-Division) is intended to bring new regional transit and supporting development to Southeast Portland, East Portland and Gresham in five to seven years.
Maps
Citywide adopted plans, business associations, Comp Plan designation, FAR and maximum heights, historic resources, neighborhood associations, zoning map, annexations, and urban service boundary maps, more…
2035 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review
Information about the state-mandated process, and the documents related to it.
Better Housing by Design
An update to Portland’s Multi-Dwelling Zoning Code
Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing
A project (funded by a grant from Metro) to help faith communities create affordable housing options on their properties.
Portland Off-road Cycling Master Plan
A citywide plan for a system of off-road cycling trails and facilities in Portland
SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy
The Portland and Tigard Equitable Housing Strategy is intended to bring more housing choice and opportunity to the SW corridor in anticipation of future light rail service.
Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project
The purpose of the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project is to synchronize the location of the overlay zones with the location of existing natural resources identified in the Natural Resources Inventory.
Housing
What is BPS doing to improve housing options in Portland? Here’s a summary of projects that address the housing shortage, housing affordability, and gentrification and displacement.
District Liaison Program
Working with community partners to help neighborhoods and commercial areas flourish as great places to live, work, shop, learn, gather and play
Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Study (MP2H)
Exploring future potential transit service between Montgomery Park in NW Portland and the Hollywood Town Center, and opportunities for housing and jobs in the corridor.
The 82nd Ave Study: Understanding Barriers to Development
A City of Portland-led project that aims to better understand the barriers to development in the corridor.
Community Involvement Committee
The CIC reviews and advises the way that City of Portland staff engage with the public in land use and transportation planning efforts.
Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Amendments
The project would help implement new policy direction for fossil fuel distribution and storage facilities through changes to the Zoning Code
History of Racist Planning in Portland
How historical racist land use planning contributed to racial segregation and inequity for people of color in Portland
Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project
This project will amend the Neighborhood Contact requirement in the Zoning Code (33.700.025).
Parkrose-Argay Development Study
Exploring options for the Rossi, Guisto and Garre Farms properties in East Portland
SW Corridor Inclusive Communities Project
An ongoing multi-year effort to ensure that investments in a new light rail line in SW also result in housing and jobs for people of all ages, origins, incomes and abilities.
West Portland Town Center Plan
One of several efforts under the SW Corridor Inclusive Communities Project.
Bicycle Parking Code Update
Updating the requirements for adequate, secure and convenient short-term and long-term bicycle parking in new development.
The Portland Plan
An inclusive, citywide effort to guide the physical, economic, social, cultural and environmental development of Portland over the next 30 years