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Industrial Northwest Redevelopment Plan Includes Streetcar Extension and Housing
The Montgomery Park Area draft plan envisions a new neighborhood in an underutilized part of the city.
STREET VIEW: Paying for the Pavement
Portland's gas tax is a cheap price to pay for all the costs of driving a car.
Portland Freight Train Derailment Spotlights Transportation and Environmental Risks
A Union Pacific freight train derailed on the east end of Portland's Steel Bridge Monday, halting traffic for several hours. Advocates say it could've been a lot worse.
What Would You Do With $15 Million of City Money? Petition Would Give Portlanders a Say
If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects.
With Scant Evidence, City Commissioners Point to Fentanyl as Potential Contributor to Rise in Deadly Crashes
Transportation advocates say putting the blame on victims is a distraction from the real causes of traffic deaths.
Despite Record-High Traffic Crash Deaths, PBOT Leaders Say Vision Zero Is Working
Advocates who have been tracking the city’s response to traffic fatalities aren’t so sure.
New Plan Seeks to Help Lower Southeast Portland “Rise”
The Lower Southeast Rising Plan would add transit access, infrastructure and more housing. Residents worry it could transform neighborhood affordability and character.
Photo Essay: Biking in Circles at the Ladds 500
The seventh "First Annual" Ladds 500 attracted more than 1,000 people to Southeast Portland's Ladd's Addition for a non-competitive relay race.
Say Nice Things About… Biking in Portland
Things have changed since the early 2000s (not to mention 1896), but biking in Portland is still magical.
STREET VIEW: Public Transit Safety Concerns Deserve a Thoughtful Response
We can’t just sweep violence under the rug. But a punitive approach to public safety isn’t the way, either.
City of Portland to Form a Designated Climate Commission
The Sustainability and Climate Commission will be the missing half of the now-dissolved Planning and Sustainability Commission. Advocates hope it will be an influential voice for strong climate policy.
Portland is Updating its Tree Management Plan, Last Edited in 2004
The city is poised to update its Urban Forest Management Plan, modernizing it for a changing climate and funding landscape.
Portland’s Government Transition Team Wants Your Input on Future Council Operations
Charter reform will usher in a wave of new processes and transform how City Council conducts business.
Portland Elections Office Finds Zenith Energy Violated City Lobbying Rules
Activists hope the findings will substantiate their concerns about Zenith's operations and promote further action against the oil transport company.
STREET VIEW: Soho House and Portland's Disappearing Public Spaces
The meaning of public space is being tarnished and sanitized for the rich.
Portland Preservationists Think the Future of New Housing is in Old Buildings
At a recent City Council meeting, members of Portland’s Historic Landmarks Commission asked elected officials to rethink the "new build" approach to housing production.
Despite Funding Windfalls, the Future of the Rose Quarter I-5 Project Remains Uncertain
ODOT says funding for freeway project could transform the Albina neighborhood. Critics say the transportation agency should cap the freeway to restore Albina— no need for more lanes on I-5.
STREET VIEW: “The Bike Lanes That Drive Everybody Crazy”
Portland needs a more clear-eyed vision for transportation.
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