Welcome to Engage Portland!
Engage Portland is the City's hub to share, discuss, inform, and collaborate on creating sustainable solutions for important issues, challenges, and opportunities in our community. Thanks for taking part, joining with us, and making your voice heard!
Active Projects
Parks & Recreation
Riverton Trolley Park Improvements
Reiche Playground Renovation
Stroudwater Bridge Fundraising Project
Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities are partnering with Portland Trails to raise funds for the installation of a bridge across the Stroudwater River
Bayside Tree Planting Surge: an ARPA and CDBG Funded Urban Tree Planting initiative in East and West Bayside
The City of Portland is working with Sebago Technics to develop a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based approach to identifying tree planting opportunities in the Bayside neighborhoods as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded tree planting program.
North Deering Park Phase 1: Acquisition
Lincoln Park Fence Restoration Project
Rising Eddy Community Pool Project
Learn about the new community pool replacing the Kiwanis Pool.
Forest Management: Western Promenade
Fort Gorges Preservation Plan
Portland Harbor Common - Phase 1
The City of Portland has been seeking public input on the Portland Harbor Common Project
Public Health
Portland Health Equity Alignment
A collaborative effort to advance health and social equity for Greater Portland's most vulnerable populations by addressing needs identified by local community members with lived experience and those actively working on the ground.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is about calling attention to ways parents and communities can prevent childhood lead poisoning.
Community Health Improvement Planning
Calling all who live, learn, work, age, and play in Portland! Community health improvement planning is underway at Portland Public Health and we hope you'll join us!
Transportation
Forest Avenue Redesign Project
A Project to Make Forest Avenue Safer and More Accessible for All
State & High Street Two-Way Project
Join the conversation about creating a safer, more connected Portland by exploring proposed improvements to State and High Streets. This initiative aims to reimagine traffic patterns, upgrade infrastructure, and enhance mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers in our city’s core.
Congress Square Intersection Improvements
York Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvement Locally Administered Project (WINs 024105.00 and 026280.10)
Franklin Street 2023 Update
Parkside to the Portland Transportation Center Pathways Projects
Connecting the Bayside, Parkside, St. John/Valley and Libbytown Neighborhoods (& Beyond)
Libbytown Safety & Accessibility Project
The Libbytown Safety & Accessibility Project will fundamentally reshape Congress Street and Park Avenue through Portland's Libbytown neighborhood.
Better Bikeways Initiative
Summer 2023 Update and May 24th 2023 Public Meeting: Baxter-Bates-Veranda Bikeway Project
Water Resources
2025-2028 Neighborhood Drainage and Sewer System Repair Contract
Torrington Avenue Drainage Improvements Project
Deering Avenue Sewer Extension Project
Commercial Street and Portland Fish Pier Storm Drain Outfall Project
Project Information
Hersey Street Sewer Separation Project
Big changes are coming to Hersey Street and surrounding areas as we work to upgrade aging infrastructure, protect Back Cove and Casco Bay, and improve your neighborhood. Learn more about how this crucial project will separate stormwater from the sewer system, enhance water mains, and deliver safer streets with fresh pavement and sidewalks once construction wraps up!
Opportunities to Engage
Question & Answer Board
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about this project.
Guest Presenter Interest Form
Complete this form if you are interested in presenting or facilitating an activity at a future Alignment meeting.
Question & Answer Board
Curious about how the Hersey Street Sewer Separation Project will improve drainage and protect our local waterways? Explore the Q&A section to ask your own questions or see how your neighbors' concerns have been thoughtfully addressed by the City of Portland—together, we’re building a stronger, more sustainable community!
Recently Completed Projects
2025 CDBG Sidewalk Projects
City of Portland Unveils First Electric Trash Truck in Maine
Help us name the new electric trash truck!
Search for New Police Chief
Take our community survey to identify the characteristics you'd like to see in Portland's next police chief.
Eastern Promenade Food Truck Pilot Program
Portland Public Library wants to hear from you
Dougherty Field Skatepark Expansion Project
Design / Build effort planning to Roll!
ReCode Portland
ReCode Portland represents the first rewriting of the City’s Land Use Code in over 50 years!
Lyseth Playground Renovation
Swing, climb, and dig your way into a new Lyseth Play space!
Payson Park Playground Active Recreation and Playground Project
The City of Portland is seeking public input on Renovations at Payson Park
American Rescue Plan Act
Under the United States American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, the City of Portland is issued $46,290,625 in recovery funds to replace lost revenues and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Office of Economic Opportunity: Community Questions
How can we foster a sense of belonging for all?
Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement in Portland
The Police Citizen Review Subcommittee (PCRS) is soliciting feedback from the public on its proposed recommendations for a revised structure for a police oversight body.
Improving Communication with Constituents
Help us improve the way in which we keep you informed about city services, projects, policies, and initiatives.
City of Portland 5 Year Community Development Plan
Stay Informed
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