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City Crime Prevention Livability News Police Bureau

Police Bureau changes: What to know

City Council unanimously approved 12 new Police Bureau positions in December, implementing a community policing model Mayor Ted Wheeler campaigned on. The positions are the city’s latest effort to address rising crime rates and increased demand for police services. The recruits, called Public Safety Support Specialists (PS3s), “will generally serve as ambassadors of goodwill for […]

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City Livability Northwest In Motion Planning & Sustainability Public Involvement Transportation

NIM Online Open House

Northwest in Motion online open house seeks feedback about active transportation needs in inner Northwest Portland Submit your comments by Friday, August 10th! Our Northwest in Motion online open house is underway and we want to hear from you! How can we expand opportunities for people to comfortably walk, bike, and take public transit in and around […]

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Crime Prevention Event Livability News ONI Volunteer

National Night Out 2018

Old Town NNO Ukulele Sing-A-Long Tuesday, August 7, 6 – 8 pm @ Ankeny Pavilion, 2 SW Naito Pkwy Come meet, greet, & eat ice cream as we celebrate the neighborhood. Bring your ukulele or borrow one of ours, or just come to listen and enjoy. No ukulele experience necessary! NW District NNO Concert in […]

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Grants Livability News Public Involvement Sustainability Volunteer

2019 Metro Central Enhancement Grants

Now accepting applications for 2019 Metro Central Community Enhancement Grants Do you have ideas about how to enhance your community? Metro has nearly $240,000 available in community enhancement grants for Northwest Portland neighborhoods to build vibrant communities, protect clean air and water, maintain healthy ecosystems and improve regional equity. Applications are due by midnight, Friday, […]

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Event Housing Land Use Livability News Public Involvement

Harbor of Hope Neighborhood Meetings

Join the discussion Oregon Harbor of Hope is hosting a series of Neighborhood Meetings to discuss the proposed Navigation Shelter located under the Broadway Bridge. Meeting purpose and details are listed below. Questions? Contact orharborofhope@gmail.com Visit www.oregonharborofhope.org This event is not sponsored or hosted by the Pearl District Neighborhood Association. This notice is being shared as a […]

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City Livability News Transportation Vision Zero

Transportation Check-In

A brief guide to some ongoing projects at PBOT Vision Zero Vision Zero is a program aimed at eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries in Portland by 2025. To reach that goal PBOT us reducing speed limits, providing discounted rides home for people on holidays, and installing speed safety cameras. Safe Ride Home Safe Ride Home is […]