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Parklane Park is now Portland’s largest developed park east of I-205, expanding from five to 25 acres following a design and construction process! Park features include a new playground, splash pad, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, pavilion for community events, covered picnic areas, community garden, skate park, dog off-leash area, paved walking paths, additional restrooms, parking, public art, and hundreds of new trees.
System Development Charge (SDCs), not tax dollars, funded the park project. SDCs are one-time fees from new developments that support Portland's growing infrastructure. A Local Improvement District (LID) funded by the park project and managed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) created street and sidewalk improvements that improves access to and around the new park.
Join the Parklane Park opening celebration on June 12, from 3-6 p.m.
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Shifting into bike mode
Transportation demand management specialist Timo Forsberg helps make Portland a great city for riding your bike.
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 Photo caption: Timo Forsberg (left) at a bike maintenance workshop.
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No gridlock. No emissions. No gas. By most measures, bikes are a more efficient form of transportation than cars. Plus they're cheaper and they're good for your health. Portland is a great city for riding your bike, but that didn't happen by magic. It's taken years of teamwork by the Portland Bureau of Transportation, TriMet, advocates, and folks like Timo Forsberg. For the last 20 years, he's worked on all types of bike projects for the City: Sunday Parkways, bike fairs, bike maps, and bike workshops. He also leads bike rides around Portland and has pedaled almost all 400 miles of the City's network of bike lanes. We caught up with him last week to find out more.
What is transportation demand management? I don't understand that. There's a lot of ways to manage our transportation system. One way is to focus on the supply. Traditionally that meant building bigger roads and wider freeways. But with roads, when you increase the supply, you also generate more demand. So another way is to manage the demand -- encourage people to use more efficient forms of transportation than cars.
Like bikes? Like bikes. Bikes reduce congestion. Bikes reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Bikes reduce emissions, which is better for the air and the climate. And you're getting some exercise.
How do you encourage bike use? We do a lot of things. Sunday Parkways is an idea we borrowed from Bogota, Colombia. We close some streets to traffic, and open them for people so they can ride, walk, play, or just reimagine streets as something besides a place for vehicles. We hold bike fairs five or six times a year to help people do a basic bike check, basic maintenance, and learn-to-ride coaching.
Isn't biking something that either you love it or you hate it? OK, some people are never going to ride. And some people are completely fearless, and they'll ride whether there's a bike lane or not. But a lot of people are in the middle. They're interested, but they have concerns. Those are the ones we're trying to reach.
Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente will start the 2025 season with the Southwest Portland route on May 18, 2025!
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The youth two-part series and summer camps focus on trusting and using your intuition, how bias affects your judgment, establishing and setting boundaries, assertive communication, de-escalation strategies, the benefits and risks of various escape options, as well as physical self-defense strikes and escapes. Classes are open to ages 11 through 14. We welcome all cis and trans girls as well as LGBTQIA2S+ and non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of girls.
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PBOT is seeking volunteers to help collect bicycle data for two hours at locations throughout the city. Bike counting season begins on June 3, but volunteers can now select a location to count online. The data volunteers collect allows PBOT to track how biking is changing over time and gives a more nuanced look at how the volume of people biking, gender make-up, helmet use, and e-bike adoption differs across the city.
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The Portland Rose Festival needs your help to make the magic happen safely. Be the eyes and ears of the parade—help manage street closures, guide guests, and support the Rose Festival’s safety team during the CareOregon Starlight Parade on May 31, the Fred Meyer Junior Parade on June 4, and the Grand Floral Parade on June 7.
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New job openings at the City of Portland
- Accountant II
- Capital Budget Analyst IV
- Electrical Maintenance Planner (Coordinator II - CPPW)
- Engineering Manager – Construction Management and Inspection
- Field Science Technician Trainee (Community Service Aide II)
- Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist II
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Grants and funding
This funding will distribute up to $67 million in grants for community-led projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve climate resiliency in ways that advance economic, social, and climate justice for our under-resourced communities. The Community Grants 2025 application period is open until May 27, 2025.
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Do you live, work, or play in East Portland? Portland Housing Bureau and Prosper Portland are setting up Community Leadership Committees to help develop action plans for three Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts - 82nd Ave, Sumner-Parkrose-Argay-Columbia Corridor, and East 205.
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Give us your feedback
The Portland City Auditor is inviting community members and City employees to help shape our audit priorities for the coming year. Each year, our Audit Services Division selects topics for performance audits that assess how City government is working and where it can do better to be efficient, effective, and equitable. We want to hear from Portlanders across all neighborhoods and communities. Please fill out our survey to let us know about your priorities.
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With the release of Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposed budget, Portland City Council has entered the approved phase of the city’s annual budgeting process—a critical step that determines the final allocations for the upcoming fiscal year.
Not sure what district you’re in?
Check our district map to find your district and your City Councilors.
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Administrative Rule review notices
Approval of this permanent administrative rule will set minimum fire and life safety construction standards for transient lodging facilities in the City of Portland. Written comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on June 9, 2025.
This policy establishes the City’s policy for requiring visual markings on City vehicles and equipment. Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m., June 12, 2025.
Ongoing meetings
For commission and advisory committee meetings, check the public meeting filter on the events page.
For neighborhood association meetings, check the neighborhood association meeting filter on the event page.
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Battery fires in electric vehicles pose a real hazard to emergency responders. A new water-lance system helps Portland Fire & Rescue bring these fires under control faster, with less risk of toxic smoke and fumes.
The inaugural appointment of 20 members to the Sustainability and Climate Commission (SCC) marks a significant step forward in advancing climate action, environmental justice, and sustainability throughout Portland. They will guide and champion the City’s climate goals, serving as an advisory body bridging Portland City Council, City Bureaus, and the community. Commissioners will create and evaluate the City’s Climate Action Plan, which outlines Portland’s pathway to eliminating carbon emissions by 2050 and improving resilience, particularly for historically marginalized communities.
The Portland Police Bureau’s Strategic Communications Unit is debuting a video debriefing for the community entitled “Under Fire: A Portland Police Officer’s Story of Survival.” On the week of the three-year anniversary of the shooting, the video is an intimate look at the attempted murder of Police Officer Adi Ramic on May 6, 2022 at Northeast 79th Avenue and Northeast Mason Street. Officer Ramic shares his personal story about his life as an immigrant, his family, his work as a Portland Police Officer on the Focused Intervention Team (FIT), and his bond with the officers who saved his life. In it, he relives the story of a traffic stop that almost turned fatal.
The Portland Police Bureau’s 2024 Annual Report highlights significant strides in reducing crime, increasing transparency, and reconnecting with our community — while also recognizing areas that require ongoing attention and support. Here’s a quick look at what we achieved, where challenges remain, and how you can get involved in upcoming virtual precinct meetings.
Join the City of Portland’s Public Works Service Area as we unveil the yearslong restoration of the Washington Park Reservoir site with a June 14 celebration. This once-in-a-generation project provides a seismically resilient water supply for 360,000 westside water users and a beautiful new reflecting pool and plaza for the entire community to enjoy. The new reservoir has been supplying water since 2021.
Contract negotiations between the City of Portland and the City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) entered a pivotal stage after the union declared impasse May 2. The City of Portland has 15 bargaining units, representing more than 80 percent of the City’s 7,500-person workforce. CPPW includes approximately 770 employees across the City, with the largest numbers in Parks, Transportation, Environmental Services, Police, Water and Budget & Finance. If an agreement is not reached over the next month, CPPW could strike as early as the second week of June.
An Ombudsman investigation found that the Fire Bureau’s poor communication left residents of an East Portland affordable housing community concerned about their safety. We also found that parking practices at the property could impede Fire vehicle access. We recommended that Fire provide written assurances and fire safety guidance and hold a community meeting.
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Commute to downtown with the City Bike Bus on Wednesday, May 14, for National Bike to Work Week! This event is organized by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and all community members are invited to join. A bike bus is a group of students—but in this case, adults—biking to school—but in this case, downtown—together. Bike buses have been around for decades, but they have become increasingly popular in recent years.
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Request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for any City of Portland program, service, event, or activity. To ensure the best response, please make your request at least five business days before the program or event, if possible. |
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Your Portland moment
Photo caption: Fitness fans participate in a free class at Irving Park.
Fitness in the Park helps Portlanders stay active and achieve their fitness goals while connecting to community and nature in our parks. People at every fitness level, age 14 and up, are welcome.
Beginning May 12, we invite you to participate in group fitness classes taught by some of your favorite Portland Parks &Recreation instructors at three outdoor locations: Irving Park, Ventura Park and Mt. Scott Park. Locations and classes will expand throughout the summer. We’ll see you in the park! Please bring your own yoga mat, a water bottle, and any other props you may like to include in your workout.
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Traducción e Interpretación | Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch | अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या
口笔译服务 | Устный и письменный перевод | Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad
Письмовий і усний переклад | Traducere și interpretariat | Chiaku me
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Translation and Interpretation: 3-1-1
The City of Portland ensures meaningful access and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services. To request these services, call 311 for Relay Service or TTY: 711.
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