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Blog: Go ahead and kiss that parking spot goodbye
For a whole host of reasons, Portland and most other cities are moving toward a more urban way of living, and away from organizing our lives around the automobile.
Draft of Central City 2035 Plan released
A draft of the Central City 2035 Plan has arrived 鈥� and is expected to generate substantial debate in the weeks and months ahead.
Portland planning to boost centers and corridors
Portland's Mixed Use Zones Project, currently in the 鈥渄iscussion draft鈥� stage, is continuing to inform the proposed draft of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Map app’s latest version performing ‘especially well’
Portland city officials are continuing to refine the Map App that citizens can use to learn more about the 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Portland City Council approves Southeast Quadrant Plan
After two years of planning, public meetings and stakeholder input, the Portland City Council gave its formal approval to the Southeast Quadrant Plan, which eventually will be incorporated into an overall Comprehensive Plan that the city will use to guide development over the next 20 years.
Blog: The importance of resilience and sustainability in planning
Blogger and urban planner Brian Campbell suggest the best way to think about resilience in planning is as a major component of overall community sustainability.
Southeast Quadrant draft plan unveiled
Portland鈥檚 Southeast Quadrant Plan, the last portion of the city鈥檚 effort to update an overall plan to reach to 2035, was unveiled Tuesday at a Planning and Sustainability Commission meeting.
Leo Williams: a passion for preservation
Leo Williams鈥� longtime passion for historic preservation will be recognized next week when the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts presents him with the 2015 George McMath Historic Preservation Award.
BLOG: Is a major population increase in our future?
The amazing run of great weather this winter here in the Northwest has some of us thinking again about one of the potential major implications of climate change 鈥� an […]
Updated comprehensive plan due for review
The Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission will continue discussing the draft update to the city鈥檚 comprehensive plan in an upcoming work session focused on housing needs, residential density and transportation infrastructure upgrades.
UO planning professor earns second Fulbright scholarship
A rare second Fulbright Scholarship will allow University of Oregon planning department professor Marc Schlossberg to study in Israel how city design decisions influence popularity of sustainable transportation modes, such as walking and biking.
MIG adds Alex Dupey
URBAN PLANNING MIG recently added Alex Dupey as director of planning services in its Portland office. He previously was a planner at David Evans and Associates for 14 years. SENDING鈥�91视频鈥圥EOPLE鈥圛TEMS: […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
