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City Emergency Preparedness News

Recover NW 23rd

An update from the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management on the NW 23rd recovery project A RESILIENT COMMUNITY The Alphabet District is more resilient than ever before. For two months, you have united in the face of trauma, going above and beyond to help each other out. Generosity and good will are alive in your […]

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City News Noise Public Involvement

Noise Review Impact Hammer

by Stan Penkin Noise Review Board Considers Action As the impact hammer pile driver reverberates throughout the North Pearl at Hoyt Street’s Block 20 project, the Noise Review Board (NRB) met on November 9th to discuss a proposal that would reduce the harmful effects of this antiquated method. With some 25 to 30 Pearl residents […]

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City Event News Public Involvement

Legislative Advocacy 101 Panel

Get Ready for the 2017 State Legislative Session! Legislative Advocacy 101 Panel and Community Forum with Commissioner Amanda Fritz Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:00 – 8:45 pm Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont St. Legislative Advocacy 101 Panel:  6:00 – 7:35 PM This “Advocacy 101” event will provide community members with tips on how to be an […]

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City Livability News Noise Public Involvement

Noise Review Considers Pile Driving

Pile Driving Update: Noise Review Board Considers Action by Stan Penkin As the impact hammer pile driver reverberates throughout the North Pearl at Hoyt Street’s Block 20 project, the Noise Review Board (NRB) met on November 9th to discuss a proposal that would reduce the harmful effects of this antiquated method. With some 25 to 30 […]

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City News Planning & Sustainability Public Involvement

Planning & Sustainability Project Updates

Updates on Current Projects at the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Recommended City-wide Zoning Map and other Comprehensive Plan Early Implementation projects: The City of Portland is updating its Comprehensive Plan, a long-range 20-year plan that sets the framework for the physical development of the city. In August the Planning and Sustainability Commission made recommendations […]

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Support Neighborhood Business

Support Neighborhood Businesses and Their Employees Today Portlanders it’s time to show your love for local. Over the last month neighborhood businesses city wide have been hit hard by everything from explosions to theft and vandalism. To make it easy to show your support neighborhood business districts have created fun events and opportunities to get […]