Portland City Council

Aug 3, 2018

Portland’s BDS seeking $4.5 million software upgrade

The Portland City Council on Thursday authorized the Bureau of Development Services to pursue a five-year contract with a software vendor to upgrade the city's permit-tracking software.

Jul 26, 2018

PBOT poised to add office space downtown

The growing Portland Bureau of Transportation has reached agreement on a five-year lease of space at a downtown office building.

Jul 19, 2018

Cully neighborhood due to gain affordable housing

The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to authorize the purchase of a property in the Cully neighborhood for future development of affordable housing.

Jul 13, 2018

Team downscales project due to cost concerns

The 4th & Montgomery project led by Portland State University has shrunk in response to escalating construction costs.

Jun 14, 2018

Portland seismic retrofit requirements on hold

Owners of unreinforced masonry buildings may be required to place placards on their properties warning tenants and visitors of seismic risk after the Portland City Council directed staff to come up with a notification policy.

May 11, 2018

Pearl District project’s revision wins approval

Fremont Place won preliminary approval after design changes satisfied earlier objections from Pearl District residents and the Portland City Council.

May 8, 2018

City still developing seismic retrofit policy

More study is needed into a potential Portland mandate for upgrades of unreinforced masonry buildings, Mayor Ted Wheeler says.

Apr 26, 2018

Residential Infill Project coming into focus

Portland officials plan to limit sizes of new homes in much of the city as part of a broader drive to encourage development of more housing units.

Apr 4, 2018