This collection comprises key urban planning documents, several focusing on the park blocks, Portland parks, and downtown.
See the City Archives website for additional information and collections.
Submissions from 2004
Northwest District Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 36171, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Portsmouth Neighborhood Plan Action Charts and Design Guidelines, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 2002
St. Johns/Lombard Plan Neighborhood Walks Summary and Participants' Comments, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Marquam Hill Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 36083, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
South Waterfront (North Macadam) Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 36111, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
St. Johns/Lombard Plan: Neighborhood Walks, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca (ZGF) Partnership
Submissions from 2001
Guild's Lake Industrial Sanctuary Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 36041, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
West End (of Central City) Action Chart: Adopted by Resolution Number 36051, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 2000
Albina Community Plan Updated Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution 35932, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Hollywood and Sandy Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35875, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Opportunity Gateway Concept Plan and Redevelopment Strategy: A guide for growth for Portland's only Regional Center, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor and Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Submissions from 1999
Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35820, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1998
Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35701, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1997
Peninsula Drainage District No. 1 - Natural Resource Management Plan Actions, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
Hillsdale Town Center Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35649, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Peninsula Drainage District Number One Natural Resource Management Plan Actions Adopted by Ordinance Number 171230, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Sellwood-Moreland Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35663, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1996
Bridgeton Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Centennial Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Downtown Community Association Residential Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35533, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Foster-Powell Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Hazelwood Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Lents Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution No. 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Mill Park Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Montavilla Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighbhorhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Outer Southeast Business Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Outer Southeast Community Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
South Tabor Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35491, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1995
University District (of the Central City) Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35384, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Woodstock Neighborhood Action Charts Adopted by Resolution Number 35463, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1994
Richmond Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1993
Columbia South Shore Natural Resource Protection Plan Mitigation - Guidelines and Actions, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
Recommended Piedmont Neighborhood Plan, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Central City Transportation Management Plan, Portland (Or.) Lloyd District Task Force, Shiels & Obletz, JHK & Associates, and Meeting Points
Boise Neighborhood Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Concordia Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Eliot Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Humboldt Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Irvington Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Kenton Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
King Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Piedmont Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Sabin Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1992
Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Site Review Criteria: Adopted by Ordinance Number 165071, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Proposed Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Plan: Action Charts, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1991
South Park Blocks Urban Renewal Plan, as Amended September 11, 1991 (Second Amendment), Portland (Or.). Development Commission
Buckman Neighborhood Design Guidelines: Adopted by Ordinance 164489, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1990
Portland Residents Discuss Community Values, Decision Sciences, Inc.
Pioneer Courthouse Square: Board Retreat Summary, Pioneer Courthouse Square Board
Woodlawn Neighborhood Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35169, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1989
A Decade of Success in Downtown Housing, 1978-1989, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
Submissions from 1988
A Management Study for Waterfront Park, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Submissions from 1986
Phase Two Redevelopment Project South Park Blocks, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
Cully/Parkrose Community Design Guidelines: Adopted by Ordinance Number 158942, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Goose Hollow Station Community Plan Action Charts: Adopted by Resolution Number 35483, Portland (Or.). Office of the City Auditor
Submissions from 1985
Report on the South Park Blocks Urban Renewal Plan, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
South Park Blocks Area Renewal Eligibility Analysis, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
South Park Block Urban Renewal Area Developer Guidelines, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
Submissions from 1984
Pioneer Courthouse Square Market Research Results, Keith L. Crawford
Submissions from 1981
Downtown Plan Handbook, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Recommendation of the Portland Development Commission to City Council, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
Submissions from 1980
Pioneer Courthouse Public Square Informational Booklet, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning and Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
South Park Blocks Framework Master Plan: Property Owner Interview Summary, Portland (Or.). Development Commission
Submissions from 1979
South Park Blocks Task Force Report, Discussion Draft, April 1979, Mary Ann Burki and Brad Post
Historic Summary of South Park Blocks, Lana Danaher and Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Pioneer Courthouse Square Project Status, Donald J. Stastny
Submissions from 1978
Introductory Memo to the South Park Blocks Task Force Members, October 17, 1978, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation and Brad Post
Pioneer Courthouse Square Project Development, Portland (Or.). Development Commission and Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
Pioneer Courthouse Square Project Funding, Portland (Or.). Development Commission and Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
Submissions from 1976
Couch Park Master Plan: Portland Oregon Northwest District Housing and Community Development Area, Michael Whitmore, Andy Rice, and Steve Lebwohl
Submissions from 1974
Downtown Parking and Circulation Policy, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Downtown Portland Planning Concepts, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Woodlawn Neighborhood Plan Land Use Map, unknown
Submissions from 1972
Position Statement of the Burnside Neighborhood Committee on the Downtown Plan, Portland (Or.) Burnside Neighborhood Committee
Planning Guidelines: Portland Downtown Plan, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Planning Guidelines: Portland Downtown Plan as Adopted by City Council December, 1972, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Planning Guidelines: Portland Downtown Plan Implementation Program, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
A Look at Downtown Portland, Portland (Or.) League of Women Voters
Correspondence from Nohad A. Toulan to Neil Goldschmidt, Nohad Toulan
Submissions from 1971
A Profile of the People Who Live in Downtown Portland, Holly A. Cornell, Jim Howland, Fred Merryfield, and Burke Hayes
Social and Economic Profile of Downtown Residents: Background Data and Analysis, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Portland Downtown Plan: Inventory and Analysis, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission; Cornell, Howland, Hayes, and Merryfield; and DeLeuw, Cather & Company
Submissions from 1970
Work Program Downtown Portland Planning Study, Richard Brainard
Dick Ivey Speech (draft), Richard Ivey
Submissions from 1961
Preparation of Comprehensive Downtown Plan, Portland (Or.). City Planning Commission
Submissions from 1945
Pittmon Map of Portland, Oregon and Vicinity, Oregon Blue Print Company
Submissions from 1918
Pittmon's Map of Portland, Armena T. Pittmon
Submissions from 1917
Annual Report of the Bureau of Parks, Department of Public Safety, for the Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 1917, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Submissions from 1915
Annual Report of the Bureau of Parks. Department of Public Affairs, for the Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 1915, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Map Showing Territorial Expansion of Portland, Henry E. Reed
Submissions from 1913
Annual Report of the Bureau of Parks, Department of Public Affairs, for the Year 1913, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Submissions from 1912
The Greater Portland Plan of Edward H. Bennett, Edward Herbert Bennett, A. L. Barbur, and Marshall N. Dana
Submissions from 1904
Report of the Park Board, Portland, Oregon, 1904; Appendix: Report on a System of Parks and Boulevards, Portland (Or.). Park Board and Olmsted Brothers
Submissions from 1903
Annual Report of the Park Board, Portland Parks and Recreation and Olmsted Brothers
Submissions from 1902
Park Commission's Report 1901, Portland (Or.) Board of Park Commisioners
Submissions from 1901
Mayor's Message and Municipal Reports of the City of Portland, Oregon 1901, Portland (Or.). Office of the Mayor
Submissions from 1900
Mayor's Message and Municipal Reports of the City of Portland, Oregon 1900, Portland (Or.). Office of the Mayor