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…

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

PORTLAND NEEDS MORE…

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

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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