Phone: 503-823-7700
Fax: 503-823-7800
1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201
Through partnerships and collaboration, BPS develops innovative and practical solutions to create and enhance a prosperous, educated, healthy and equitable city.
The bureau provides: Citywide strategic and comprehensive land use planning; neighborhood, district, economic, historic and environmental research, planning and urban design; policy and services to advance energy efficiency, green building, waste reduction, composting and recycling, solar and renewable energy use, and local sustainable food production; as well as actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
To learn more about what we do, explore our program pages below. For a high-level overview of our work, read our 2011-2013 Strategic Plan.
SE 122nd Avenue "Powellhurst Village" Rezoning Project
The Barbur Concept Plan will create a long-term vision for the six-mile Barbur Boulevard corridor, from Portland’s Central City to the Tigard city limit
Long-term plan to guide development and decision-making in the Central City
The Citywide Tree Project is a multi-bureau effort to clarify, simplify and provide a consistent and effective regulatory framework for trees in the City of Portland
Promoting energy efficiency and renewable power production
Local sustainability roadmap to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050
Long-range plan to guide development, investment and decision-making in the City
Increase opportunities to allow more neighborhood-serving commercial development in the heart of Cully
Working with community partners to help neighborhoods and commercial areas flourish as great places to live, work, shop, learn, gather and play
Adopted plans and design guidelines, policy and code, reports and more
Supporting prosperity through long-range planning and economic research
Protecting and enhancing Portland's environment for today and future generations
Free events held every winter: learn simple, affordable ways to save money and be healthy at home
Waste reduction information and resources for work and home
Advancing healthy building practices in Portland, Oregon
A commitment to protect our history and the built environment
Citywide adopted plans, business associations, Comp Plan designation, FAR and maximum heights, historic resources, neighborhood associations, zoning map, annexations, and urban service boundary maps, more…
Information and analysis on new apartments and parking
Advises City Council on the City of Portland's long-range goals, policies and programs for land use
Workshop series to empower the community to address climate change
Update of the 1987 Willamette Greenway Plan
Composting, recycling, water, energy and transportation assistance, resources, and certification. Get personalized help from advisors and learn what other sustainable businesses in Portland are doing.
The City of Portland's "Green Team"
Supporting greater access to healthy food
An inclusive, citywide effort to guide the physical, economic, social, cultural and environmental development of Portland over the next 30 years
Advancing the design quality of places citywide
Legislative Project to annex and zone unincorporated land in Columbia River
Youth ages 14-21 to work alongside professionals to assist in shaping our city in long-range planning efforts
Title 33, Planning and Zoning