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…

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

PORTLAND NEEDS MORE…

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

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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