The Complete City

We collected your input—ideas and aspirations from people all over Portland—to build a dialogue for a common vision of our city’s future.

Scroll down to see what we found.

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maps collected

neighborhoods represented

AGE OF PARTICIPANTS

PORTLAND NEEDS LESS…

rich white people
nimbyism
bad architecture
above ground utility poles
1-2 br developments
condos
NY rent prices
inactive complaining
cruise ships
fear
cars
parking bans
5+ way intersections
car traffic
complaining and blaming
overpriced luxury housing
political dysfunction
CSO's
seagulls
dwelling in the past
auto-centric infrastructure
poverty
"trendy" restaurants

PORTLAND NEEDS MORE…

bike infrastructure
ethnic food
trees on streets
green space
on-street bike lanes
people
family-friendly housing
appealing jobs
waterfront interaction
green urban plazas
community gardens
collaboration + creativity
solar power
lobsterfolks
train service
crowd management
Indian food
roller derby rinks
real fixes, not band-aids
lumberjacks and janes
Deering Oaks access
leadership
bike paths
alternative resources
diversity
off-street bike paths
understanding
revenue from the wealthy
good design
thoughtful investment
bikeability
pedestrian infrastructure
public transportation
architectural diversity
co-ops
island access
inter-city bike paths
snow ban parking
attractions and tours
workforce housing
affordable housing

COMPLETED MAPS

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: portlandia westeros; Map #661

: recreational activities; Map #636

: bike lanes; Map #637

: combined sewer overflow; Map #638

: the feeling of “maine”; Map #639

: who cares; Map #640

: greenbelt; Map #641

: bike trail connector; Map #643

: great wall; Map #646

: indian food and hardware store; Map #647

: bridge and neighborhood centers; Map #648

: walking bridge and potential; Map #649

: franklin improvements; Map #650

: live play work; Map #651

: defining neighbor character; Map #655

: controlled development according to needs; Map #656

: highlighting urban areas; Map #657

: rising tides; Map #658

: local insight; Map #662

: plazas and bike rejuvenation; Map #664

: the good and the challenging; Map #671

: neighborhood suggestions; Map #673

: don’t be so peninsula-centric; Map #679

: connecting networks; Map #681

: extend and connect existing parks; Map #685

: more access and less roads; Map #764

: protected bike lanes; Map #765

: small and large improvements; Map #766

: great spaces; Map #767

: 295 divides; Map #768

: the unknown; Map #769

: west end improvements; Map #770

: more commute options; Map #771

: caught in a storm part 1; Map #772

: caught in a storm part 2; Map #773

: no to luxury condos; Map #776

: spread the development; Map #777

: better development; Map #778

: more art; Map #787

: ideas for development and access; Map #790

: placemaking around portland’s uniqueness; Map #792

: more neighborhood nodes; Map #798

: protect the stalwarts; Map #795

: connect and repair; Map #803

: conflict of interests; Map #807

: spread out; Map #808

: foodie town; Map #814

: no to 295; Map #810

: a better portland; Map #813

: what is portland; Map #811

: more development; Map #812

: city improvements; Map #818

: visit portland; Map #819

: focus on the artery; Map #821

: focused suggestions; Map #823

: keep portland fishy; Map #825

: connections and accessibility; Map #827

: waterfront improvements; Map #830

: more resources off peninsula; Map #831

: payson park; Map #840

: food and drink and fishing off peninsula; Map #841

: casco bay focus; Map #842

: divisions; Map #843

: traffic only blocks and connectivity; Map #844

: development opportunities; Map #846

: ships; Map #849

: 4 year old favorite places; Map #850

: love for the bay; Map #851

: better bike connections; Map #852

: trail from home to old port; Map #853

: bike loops and collaboration; Map #854

: bikeland and kayaks; Map #855

: connections; Map #856

: favorite places; Map #857

: jewell falls and north st lookout; Map #858

: 48 hours in portland; Map #859

: more info on places to visit and city bikes; Map #860

: city into the wild; Map #861

: less vehicles and more alternative transportation; Map #862

: off peninsula growth; Map #863

: payson park; Map #864

: public art; Map #865

: protect and fix; Map #866

: architecture sights; Map #867

: place to be; Map #868

: improve bike safety; Map #869

: urban mountain biking; Map #870

: best and worst walks; Map #871

: high rent and flood zones; Map #872

: beer and green spaces; Map #873

: no cars; Map #874

: greenway; Map #875

: the good and the bad; Map #876

: fixing traffic patterns; Map #877

: breweries; Map #878

: positive city of love; Map #879

: city bikes and bikes to brews; Map #880

: wave break; Map #881

: boot; Map #882

: recreation; Map #883

: transport systems to encourage growth; Map #884

: more city charm and incentives to promote visitors; Map #885

: the great wall; Map #886

: more resources; Map #887

: an outdoor city; Map #888

: bye 295 to connect city streets; Map #889

: new buildings block the sky; Map #890

: icy streets and easy hospital access; Map #891

: retail space at back cove; Map #892

: affordable housing; Map #893

: fix street infrastructure; Map #894

: protect the past – no high rise; Map #895

: parks and playgrounds for kids; Map #896

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: free parking lot; Map #898

: historical markers throughout the city; Map #899

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: more dance studio; Map #902

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: family day; Map #905

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: bridge; Map #916

: more downtown parking; Map #917

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: fix pot holes; Map #920

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: more parking; Map #923

: free or no parking; Map #924

: too many people; Map #925

: bus tour of portland; Map #926

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: metabolism; Map #928

: ocean views and relaxing; Map #929

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: back cove island; Map #954

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: leonard’s map; Map #958

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