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The City of Portland, Oregon

Planning and Sustainability

Innovation. Collaboration. Practical Solutions.

Phone: 503-823-7700

Fax: 503-823-7800

1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7100, Portland, OR 97201

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  • Central City 2035

    A 25-year plan for Portland's Central City

  • Curbside Garbage, Recycling and Composting Service

    Regular service includes weekly compost and recycling pickup, and every other week garbage collection.

  • The Portland Plan

    A strategic plan for a prosperous, educated, healthy and equitable Portland

  • Comprehensive Plan Update

    The City's long-range plan to help us prepare for and manage expected growth

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Our Mission Statement Learn more about BPS »

Through partnerships and collaboration, BPS 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.

BPS News View all »

  1. Community Solar Outreach Internship (unpaid, deadline June 21)

    Help Solar Oregon and the City of Portland launch Solar Forward, a new community solar project in Portland

  2. Portlanders’ Garbage and Recycling Rates To Go Down July 1, 2013

    City’s compost collection helps to drive down costs

  3. Portland City Council Accepts Grant Funding To Install Solar Panels at Portland Parks & Recreation's Southwest Community Center

    Community energy meets crowdfunding: Community members can support future solar expansion by establishing a revolving loan fund for solar installations on public facilities

  4. From BPS Director Susan Anderson: United Nations chooses Portland to host World Environment Day for the United States

    e-newsletter, April 2013

  5. Comprehensive Plan Update community workshops spur thoughtful discussions

    e-newsletter April 2013

Calendar View all »

  1. Jun 19

    Economic Development PEG Meeting

  2. Jun 20

    Neighborhood Centers PEG Meeting

  3. Jun 20

    Sustainable Building: Deconstruction & Materials Reuse

  4. Jun 20

    Community Involvement PEG Meeting

  5. Jun 22

    District Mapping Conversation - Northwest

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