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Proposed Changes to Planning and Housing Regulatory Systems

A message from Darlene Urban Garrett… Big changes are proposed for Neighborhood Engagement in our planning and housing regulatory systems.  It appears that responsibilities given to neighborhood associations to do design review are being limited and/or removed.  The City is reviewing the following proposal this Wednesday and taking testimony at this time.  I strongly suggest […]

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COVID Care Kits

Using funds from the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability, NWNW partnered with local organizations to support our most vulnerable community members during COVID-19. Focused on the accessibility of health resources in our community, we partnered with Friendly House to put together 439 COVID Care Kits. The kits included spray sanitizer, snacks and face masks donated […]

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City Housing Land Use News Planning & Sustainability

Why You Should Care About Zoning

As people flock to Portland, a crucial question arises: Where are all these people going to live? High-rise construction, despite its prevalence in the city, isn’t meeting the demand for housing, and rents continue to rise above national averages. City planners estimate that Portland will grow by more than 100,000 households by 2035. As a […]

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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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Off-road Cycling Master Pan

The Off-road Cycling Plan needs your input to help decide where to recommended future off-road cycling trails and bicycle parks. We want to hear from as many Portlanders as possible! ¿Son los parques para jugar con bicicletas para las familias? ¿Son los caminos naturales para caminar y andar en bicicleta? ¿En cuáles partes de su vecinario deben […]

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South Waterfront Design Survey

Portland Parks & Recreation South Waterfront Greenway – North Reach We Invite Your Comments on Three Preliminary Design Options Your feedback will help us develop a great plan for the next section of the South Waterfront Greenway. You can review the three preliminary design options and submit your comments using these links: Design Options – Comment Form […]