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Posts about urbanism and development, mostly specific to Portland
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Portland Parks has scheduled a Pre-Application Conference in advance of the design competition for the Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project, which will "reimagine the Bowl and create the foundation for future improvements to the entire park" www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Portland Parks has scheduled a Pre-Application Conference in advance of the design competition for the Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project, which will "reimagine the Bowl and create the foundation for future improvements to the entire park" www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
You’re killing me, Edinburgh Live www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
You’re killing me, Edinburgh Live www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
The Lloyd Center redevelopment, including the Regal Cinemas parcel, has been submitted for a Type III Central City Master Plan review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Lloyd Center redevelopment, including the Regal Cinemas parcel, has been submitted for a Type III Central City Master Plan review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and also need to be reminded where Tallinn, the largest city in the world with free public transit, is located
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and also need to be reminded where Tallinn, the largest city in the world with free public transit, is located
The Big Lebowski (1998)
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Big Lebowski (1998)
PBOT’s publicly stated timelines are often very aspirational
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
PBOT’s publicly stated timelines are often very aspirational
Another SB 1537 Mandatory Adjustment project, this time for a 5-story affordable housing development on N Mississippi Ave, adjacent to the red house www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Another SB 1537 Mandatory Adjustment project, this time for a 5-story affordable housing development on N Mississippi Ave, adjacent to the red house www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
Our side streets are even narrower between parked cars, due to the typically wider planting strips
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our side streets are even narrower between parked cars, due to the typically wider planting strips
Sites that meet this requirement are really rare in Portland. Our typical inner neighborhood main streets (Belmont, Alberta, Division, etc) are 60' wide with 12' of sidewalk and 8' of parking either side, or 20' clear between parked cars.
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sites that meet this requirement are really rare in Portland. Our typical inner neighborhood main streets (Belmont, Alberta, Division, etc) are 60' wide with 12' of sidewalk and 8' of parking either side, or 20' clear between parked cars.
They will only be allowed on sites that front a street that is at least 26' wide _between parking_ and without overhead power
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
They will only be allowed on sites that front a street that is at least 26' wide _between parking_ and without overhead power
I’m in a restaurant that has a video screen, with scenes of people walking through a city (maybe in Spain). About 1 in 10 people are wearing masks outside, and it’s weird how it easy it is to place this video in ~2021.
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I’m in a restaurant that has a video screen, with scenes of people walking through a city (maybe in Spain). About 1 in 10 people are wearing masks outside, and it’s weird how it easy it is to place this video in ~2021.
Not sure why it says “base”, but I think it would be this standard. Often times there’s a required step down in height when a mixed/commercial zone abuts a residential zone.
November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Not sure why it says “base”, but I think it would be this standard. Often times there’s a required step down in height when a mixed/commercial zone abuts a residential zone.
Building permit for the Oregon Casket Building conversion is now under review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Building permit for the Oregon Casket Building conversion is now under review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
This is the first sizeable development I've seen in Portland that takes advantage of 2004's SB 1537, which requires mandatory approval of certain adjustments (variances) to local zoning codes. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
It will allow the 127 unit Apatheia development to move forward.
It will allow the 127 unit Apatheia development to move forward.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is the first sizeable development I've seen in Portland that takes advantage of 2004's SB 1537, which requires mandatory approval of certain adjustments (variances) to local zoning codes. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
It will allow the 127 unit Apatheia development to move forward.
It will allow the 127 unit Apatheia development to move forward.
Doing what I can to save the loggerhead sea turtle
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Doing what I can to save the loggerhead sea turtle
Día de muertos
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco 🇲🇽
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco 🇲🇽
November 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Día de muertos
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco 🇲🇽
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco 🇲🇽
Remembering when newly elected Dan Ryan asked if a proposed high rise in the Pearl could just be located on a different site
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Remembering when newly elected Dan Ryan asked if a proposed high rise in the Pearl could just be located on a different site
I'm hoping at least one or other of PacWest and Big Pink gets an observation deck added. Both seem to have nice big areas of flat roof and would have fabulous views. It would be the perfect attraction to take out-of-town visitors to, and therefore be great for downtown foot traffic.
October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I'm hoping at least one or other of PacWest and Big Pink gets an observation deck added. Both seem to have nice big areas of flat roof and would have fabulous views. It would be the perfect attraction to take out-of-town visitors to, and therefore be great for downtown foot traffic.
Portland’s hottest speakeasy is… at the airport?
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Portland’s hottest speakeasy is… at the airport?
Building permit issued for a 4-story, 40-unit apartment building in the Cathedral Park neighborhood. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Building permit issued for a 4-story, 40-unit apartment building in the Cathedral Park neighborhood. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
Maybe their next local acquisition can be The Galt?
October 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Maybe their next local acquisition can be The Galt?
Between master plans for Willamette Cove (left) and the Portland Botanical Gardens at the McCormick & Baxter site (right), it’s not too hard to imagine the completion of 1.5 miles of the N Portland Greenway trail, between N Richmond and the University of Portland
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Between master plans for Willamette Cove (left) and the Portland Botanical Gardens at the McCormick & Baxter site (right), it’s not too hard to imagine the completion of 1.5 miles of the N Portland Greenway trail, between N Richmond and the University of Portland
It looks like Bank of America is moving into the ground floor of the Meier & Frank building, which has been vacant seen since the renovation that was done after Macy's moved out. www.portlandmaps.com/reports/inde...
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It looks like Bank of America is moving into the ground floor of the Meier & Frank building, which has been vacant seen since the renovation that was done after Macy's moved out. www.portlandmaps.com/reports/inde...