Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

10/30/2026

Find an upcoming neighborhood garage sale near you, as well as other ways to reuse, repair and share, at our website.

Portland.gov/ResourcefulPDX

10/30/2026

Looking for affordable bike repair?

Bike Works by p:ear is a community centered bike shop providing high quality bike repair and hands on job training and bike mechanic education for young people.

You can bring your bike to their location on Southeast Stark for affordable repairs or to donate a bike, frame, or parts to support their work. Every tune up and donation helps keep resources in circulation while creating jobs and stability for young people.

Learn more at bikeworkspdx.org.

Find more local ways to repair, reuse, and share.

Portland.gov/ResourcefulPDX

10/30/2026

Has your Jack‑O‑Lantern seen better days? Toss it in your compost bin — just scoop out any candles or lights first.

Pumpkins, leaves, branches, and the scary leftovers hiding at the back of your fridge can all go into your green compost cart, where they’ll get turned into nutrient packed compost that helps next year’s pumpkins grow.

Visit the city’s website to learn more.

Portland.gov/Compost-Pumpkins

10/27/2026

Reminder! The next in our ABCs of Land Use series is this Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., hosted by Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods. Learn more about Portland's land use notification system, and how to get involved!

https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/events/2026/10/29/district-2-land-use-meeting-abcs-land-use-introduction-portlands

Would you like to get more involved in land use planning? Join planning staff and the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the next ABCs of land use learning session.

This time, we will focus on Portland’s land use notifications system. Learn about what these notices are, and how to find, read and act on them.

Event details:
Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
King Elementary School Annex – 4815 NE 7th Ave.
In-person or hybrid

This event is hosted by District 2, and open to all! Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more at Portland.gov/ABCs-notices

10/20/2026

Happy 100th birthday, Providence Park!

On October 9, Portland’s iconic stadium marked a century of history. Since opening as Multnomah Stadium in 1926, the venue has transformed from an athletic field into a beloved gathering place for generations of Portlanders.

From baseball and football to Portland Timbers and Thorns matches, concerts and historic events, Providence Park has continued to evolve while bringing the community together.

Explore the stadium’s history and look back at 100 years of memorable moments.

Celebrate 100 years of Providence Park, Portland’s iconic stadium. From baseball and football to Timbers and Thorns soccer, concerts and historic events, discover how the venue has evolved over the past century and continues to bring the community together.

10/19/2026

Would you like to get more involved in land use planning? Join planning staff and the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the next ABCs of land use learning session.

This time, we will focus on Portland’s land use notifications system. Learn about what these notices are, and how to find, read and act on them.

Event details:
Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
King Elementary School Annex – 4815 NE 7th Ave.
In-person or hybrid

This event is hosted by District 2, and open to all! Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more at Portland.gov/ABCs-notices

10/19/2026

Ten years ago, Portland became the first city in the nation to adopt a residential deconstruction ordinance, helping give valuable building materials a second life instead of sending them to the landfill.

Since then, the program has helped recover more than 4.8 million pounds of lumber for reuse, supported a growing local salvage industry and created opportunities for workforce development.

Read the story and hear from the contractors, salvage businesses and community partners shaping the next decade of deconstruction in Portland.

Ten years after Portland became the first city in the nation to adopt a residential deconstruction ordinance, local contractors, salvage businesses and community partners are helping give building materials a second life.

10/09/2026

Join the Equitable Tree Canopy Workgroup! The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) is looking for members who are committed to climate action work in Portland. The workgroup will provide advice, feedback, and guidance to PCEF and Portland Parks & Recreation staff for this community-centered tree planting and establishment program. Apply online by Nov. 6, 2026. Full details on the PCEF website.

https://www.portland.gov/bps/cleanenergy/tree-canopy-workgroup/equitable-tree-canopy-workgroup

10/07/2026

On August 31, 2026, the National Park Service approved an application by the City of Portland – in partnership with Prosper Portland the Oregon Black Pioneers – to formally recognize Union Station for its significant role in African American history.

Union Station stands out as one of the few employment opportunities that offered stable wages to Black workers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This allowed Black workers to purchase homes and establish greater economic security despite the discrimination they encountered in many parts of life. The economic ties to Union Station were so strong that it influenced where the Black community developed and was also an important site of Black labor organizing.

Learn more about this history at our site.

Portland.gov/Union-Station

Image courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society, #006191

10/07/2026

Do you have something that needs fixing? A bike? Jewelry? Small appliance? Clothing in need of mending? Bring it to Saturday's FREE Repair Cafe hosted by Repair PDX!
Saturday, Oct. 10, Noon-3 p.m.
Leaven Community, 5431 NE 20th Ave., Portland, OR
Volunteer fixers will put their expertise to work to fix your item!
(Tip: Arrive early - this is a popular event.)
A big thanks to the wonderful volunteers and event organizers at Repair PDX for hosting these events.

Repair PDX volunteers will be fixing broken small appliances, repairing bikes, and mending clothing.