Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

🔋 Have you heard? If you live in a house, duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Portland, you can now set out a ziplock bag of batteries in your GLASS recycling bin. For safety, follow these instructions:  1. Tape the ends of any battery that is NOT labeled “alkaline.”  2. Put batteries into a 1-quart, clear, zip-sealed plastic bag.  3. Place the bag of batteries on TOP of glass in your glass bin, so the waste collection driver can see it. NEVER put batteries – or things with batteries in them – in your garbage or blue mixed recycling bin: They can spark and cause fires. Apartments and businesses: Take batteries to a drop-off location for safe disposal.  Call 503-234-3000 or go to https://lnkd.in/dKF7MC_C to find drop-off options for batteries and things with batteries in them.  Find more information about how and why to safely dispose of batteries at www.portland.gov/batteries

What's another way to build more housing in Portland? Create more lots for single-family homes! We'll be sharing our proposals to increase land divisions with City Council tomorrow, and community members can testify on these changes to increase housing supply in Portland. Learn more/watch the hearing at: https://lnkd.in/ganku-kJ #housing #landuseplanning

Six miles. That’s the average daily trip in the Portland Metro Area, 80% of which are in a car, according to the Oregon Household Activities Survey. The transportation sector in Multnomah County makes up 44% of carbon emissions. It’s clear that reducing the use of fossil fuel car trips is essential to achieving Portland’s net-zero goal. So, how do we do that? The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund is developing Strategic Program 6: Comprehensive E-Bike Access and Support (SP 6), providing incentives to low- and medium-income Portlanders to purchase an e-bike. E-bikes are a greener transportation option for people to commute to work, run errands, and get to services in their communities. Using e-bikes provides other benefits, as well. Women and BIPOC community members have stated through surveys that they feel less vulnerable on e-bikes than on pedal-only bicycles. With different styles of e-bikes on the market – including cargo and adaptive mobility versions – there are options for most people’s needs. More e-bikes also means more technicians to service the community. SP 6 will provide job opportunities at Portland bike retailers. Today, Portland City Council unanimously approved SP 6. Together with our biking community, we’re rolling forward. With 16 strategic programs and over $180 million in Community Responsive Grants in the Climate Investment Plan, we’re moving toward a more climate-resilient Portland. Learn more about SP 6: https://lnkd.in/gEcbg7bR Follow our progress. Bookmark: https://lnkd.in/gD-SVESn Read more PCEF stories: https://lnkd.in/gw3UpGUe

Hot weather alert! Friday, July 5, is forecasted to be a hot one. If Friday is your regular pickup day, please set bins at the curb Thursday night. Garbage, recycling, and compost pickup will start earlier than normal on Friday. More details: https://lnkd.in/gy8WDeKW Get real-time alerts about service changes (heat and snow!): Download the garbage day reminder app or sign up for reminders by email, text, or phone: https://lnkd.in/gqqnDWZS Thank you for helping keep drivers safe during these very hot days!

🌱 Spotlight on Sustainability Staff! 🚀 We're excited to highlight the exceptional contributions of Ingrid Fish. Her dedication and enthusiasm have advanced Portland's efforts towards a sustainable future. Ingrid embodies the spirit of innovation and commitment to environmental stewardship. Her initiatives in transportation decarbonization have supported efforts here at home and across the globe. Through her advocacy and leadership, Ingrid continues to drive impactful changes, championing and promoting eco-friendly transportation alternatives. Her efforts inspire us all to find equitable solutions and embrace sustainable practices that benefit our planet and future generations. https://lnkd.in/gZ5-QACx #SustainabilityLeadership #TransportationDecarbonization #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #GreenCities

We are proud to announce another reason to celebrate this Pride Month! BPS's LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project nominated two historic buildings for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the country's official list of significant historic places. Our nominations were successful making the Erv Lind Field in NE Portland and the Crystal Hotel in the west end of downtown the second and third LGBTQ+ landmarks designated in Oregon, joining Darcelle XV. Learn more about our efforts to preserve LGBTQ+ history in Portland: https://lnkd.in/dQJVYZkz

Portland is one of hundreds of U.S. cities with a climate action plan. In a recent interview, NPR's Science Friday spoke with Vivian Satterfield and Kyle Diesner about what progress has been made and what more is needed. They shared how Portland's shift in focus from carbon to communities provides a more holistic approach and how we must consider what emissions we track as well as what additional actions we can take to address the climate crisis. https://lnkd.in/dNkJgN9i

#PrideMonth post #3! Our historic resources planners partnered with consultants from Salazar Architect and Minor Planning & Design to survey Portland's LGBTQ+ historic resources. Highlights include: Centenary Wilbur Methodist Church, where the Portland Gay Liberation Front began in March 1970; the Ace Hotel, the original location of LGBTQ+ bars Scandals & C.C. Slaughters; and Lownsdale Square, the early city park associated with intimate relationships. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ghAVf7bs

How do we make a bigger impact? By supporting organizations’ success. Through the improvement of operational, programmatic, and financial capacities, nonprofit organizations can enhance their ability to manage funding, track data, build a skilled workforce, and ultimately make a greater impact on addressing climate change. Strategic Program 10: Community-Based Organization (CBO) Capacity Building Program (SP 10) was unanimously approved by Portland City Council today, Thursday, June 20. SP 10 will offer a multi-year cohort program for CBOs that includes training, technical assistance, consultation, operational funding, staff support, and more. The program equips organizations with resources and support to help them fulfill their mission and enable us to achieve ours. With 16 strategic programs and over $180 million in Community Responsive Grants in the Climate Investment Plan, we’re moving toward a more climate-resilient Portland. Learn more about SP 10: https://lnkd.in/gCucTQA2 Follow our progress. Bookmark: https://lnkd.in/gD-SVESn Read more PCEF stories: https://lnkd.in/gw3UpGUe

🌈 Join us as we celebrate Pride Month! We're featuring Portland's first LGBTQ+ listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Darcelle's XV was designated in 2020, but more than 50 years ago (in 1967), Walter Cole Sr. leased Demas Tavern in Old Town and transformed it into the beloved cultural hub it is today. Although Cole died last year, we honor Darcelle’s legacy by documenting and protecting our city’s LGBTQ+ historic sites, connecting us all to our shared Portland past. Learn more about Darcelle's and other LGBTQ+ listings in Portland. #pridemonth #LGBTQ+ #historicresources https://lnkd.in/gZMf4WrA