About the District Liaison Program

The Bureau has assigned a city planner to one of six areas of the city, called districts. These planners serve as liaisons between the Bureau and community partners to help neighborhoods and commercial areas flourish as great places to live, work, shop, learn, gather and play.

The District Liaisons’ responsibilities are to:

Listen

• Understand each district's issues, needs and opportunities

Connect

• Build relationships with community members
• Gather and share information
• Infuse City projects, policies and investments with community priorities

Problem-solve

• Serve as technical advisors and resources for neighbors, organizations, businesses and institutions
• Tackle planning, design and development challenges through collaborative quick-response projects

District Liaisons are key participants in the City's Comprehensive Plan Update.

Contact the District Liaisons

North Portland - Kevin Bond, 503-823-1112

East Portland – Leslie Lum, 503-823-7896

Northeast Portland – Nan Stark, 503-823-3986

Southeast Portland – John Cole, 503-823-4784 (interim)

West Portland – Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111

Central City – Troy Doss and Rachael Hoy, 503-823-6042