Categories
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 […]

Categories
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 […]

Categories
News

Last call for Small Grants!

If you have the idea, but don’t have the funds, NWNW and the Office of Community & Civic Life want to support you. We’re looking for innovative ideas that bring people in your community together. Successful proposals have fostered neighbor relations and brought something positive to inner SW and NW communities. Small grants can support […]

Categories
Event News

Goose Hollow Days Street Festival

Two full street blocks of fun!  Join us on Sept. 15, 2018 from 11am to 4pm along SW Main St. & 19th to SW Madison & 20th.  A designated children’s play area will be set up in the mini park.  RAFFLE ITEMS!!          Biketown – 2 annual memberships          Big Frog T-shirts – $100 Gift Certificates          Evolution […]

Categories
Arts & Culture Event News

ICONOCLAST

With the mission of re-engaging community, Old Town Community Association presents ICONOCLAST : Old Town PDX Street Festival Friday August 31st, 2018 and Saturday September 1, 2018.

Categories
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 […]