RIP Passage Likely
By Midge Pierce A year ago, six-plexes in SE’s single-family neighborhoods would have been unimaginable. Now, love the idea or hate it, Portland’s Cit…
Updates
State Legislative Roundup
By David Krogh The 2020 Oregon State Legislative Special Session has been completed. This session was the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly and only la…
Oregon Cannabis Commission Update
By Jack Rubinger The Oregon Cannabis Commission provides advice to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) about a possible framework for future governance …
Rose Lane Project Moves Forward
By Don MacGillivray The Rose Lane Project is an innovative way to improve bus and streetcar service in Portland. Adopted by City Council in February,…
Update on Regulatory Barriers to Development
By Nancy Tannler In the June issue of The Southeast Examiner, we looked at regulatory changes proposed in the Expanding Opportunities for Affordable H…
Scooter Update
By David Krogh The May edition of The Southeast Examiner discussed a significant drop in scooter use within Portland in response to the COVID-19 pande…
Hawthorne Pave and Paint Project
By David Krogh The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is undertaking a project which will impact SE Hawthorne Blvd from SE 24th Ave to SE 50th A…
RIP Decision Delayed
By Midge Pierce Public testimony on the controversial Residential Infill Project (RIP) that split the City into divisive camps is yet another casualty…
RIP Marches Forward
By Midge Pierce The Residential Infill Project (RIP) was presented to Council at a February work session as part of a broader Housing Opportunities …
Residential Infill Project Update
By Midge Pierce Despite a recent Portland State University study indicating the number of people moving to Portland has slowed, city planners are co…
HB2001 Update
By David Krogh The Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association sponsored a webinar November 8, to provide follow up regarding the controvers…
Christmas House: Lights to Shine Once More
By Midge Pierce A once abandoned Georgian beauty known as The Christmas House, at 5631 SE Belmont Ave. is now fully restored and preparing to twink…
Opportunity Zone Update
By Gabe Frayne The much-hyped but low-horsepower economic tool known as opportunity zones once promised a boon to low-income neighborhoods across th…
What’s Next for DOZA?
By David Krogh DOZA refers to Design Overlay Zoning Amendments and is an attempt by the City to update the design review processes and standards for…