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Construction of more affordable housing in Portland’s central neighborhoods and development along the Willamette River are among aspirations of the city’s draft West Quadrant Plan.

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on Monday will host an open house to gather feedback on the plan, which focuses on the West End, Old Town Chinatown, South Waterfront, University and Pearl districts. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Portland City Hall, 1221 S.W. Fourth Ave. Mayor Charlie Hales plans to attend between 5 and 6 p.m.

Also, starting Tuesday the city will host a virtual open house to accept comments. It will be at portlandoregon.gov/bps/westquad, and remain open through March 24 at 5 p.m.

The West Quadrant Plan will address demand for more affordable housing and desires to preserve historic buildings in the central city districts, said Karl Lisle, the plan’s project manager.

“We’re trying to encourage reinvestment in those areas in a way that is respectful of the historic district,” he said.

Another goal of the plan will be to encourage more commercial or residential development along Naito Parkway near Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Lisle said. This could include removing the ramps that lead to the Morrison and Hawthorne bridges to allow construction of taller buildings at the bridgeheads, he said.

“One of the unmet goals is the waterfront,” he said. “The whole length of it is seen as an unrealized goal in terms of development.”

The West Quadrant Plan is expected to go before the Planning and Sustainability Commission and City Council this summer.