By Nancy Tannler City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Residential Infill Project – Part 2 (RIP2) zoning code amendments, going into effect on June 30, 2022. RIP2 addresses several […]
RIP2: A Commitment to Middle Housing Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The final stages of the Residential Infill Project Part 2 (RIP2) approached as the Planning and Sustainability Commission moved to adopt amendments at its February 8 meeting.
RIP2 Moves Forward After Amendment Discussions Read More
By Midge Pierce After five years of heated debate, City Council’s passage last month of the Residential Infill Project (RIP) codifies the allowance of up to six housing units on
Residential Neighborhoods Rezoned for Multiplex Housing Read More
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 City Council has expressed unanimous support for
By Midge Pierce In the midst of the dual challenges of pandemic and civil unrest, Commissioners heard two days of public comment on amendments to the controversial Residential Infill Project
Debate Over RIP Continues Read More
By Midge Pierce The final vote on the Residential Infill Project (RIP), five years in the making and re-making, has been postponed in recent weeks as City Hall has been
RIP and Builders in Limbo Read More
By Midge Pierce Like it or not, quadplexes and possibly six or eight plexes are likely coming soon to Portland’s single family neighborhoods. That is the expectation following city council
RIP Gains Traction Amid Calls for More Density Read More
By Midge Pierce As old Portland and new spar over the City’s future, Commissioners are in the hotseat hearing issues that split the City and blame current residents for past
Council Wrestles Over Contentious Code and Infill Proposals Read More
By Midge Pierce Despite a recent Portland State University study indicating the number of people moving to Portland has slowed, city planners are considering density increases for the Residential Infill
Residential Infill Project Update Read More
