What in the world is so important about Portland’s Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) ?
Portland’s EOA locks in what kind of jobs we want in 2045 and how much land will be dedicated to heavy industry instead of housing, green spaces, and small businesses.
Here are the best two articles to read if you want to dig deeper.
The Domino Effect of the Economic Opportunities Analysis by Micah Meskel, Urban Conservation Director at Bird Alliance of Oregon
Portland’s Economic Opportunities Analysis: An Obscure Process with Huge Implications by Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director at Bird Alliance of Oregon
Why do we need an EOA?
Oregon law requires every city in Oregon to adopt an EOA even though we live in a regional and global economy.
Who votes on the EOA?
Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability published the EOA discussion draft in September. If you don’t want to read the 114 page discussion draft, we encourage you to read the Executive Summary.
Portland Planning Commission’s hearing on the EOA will be on January 27, 2026. Join us to testify in person.
We expect a City Council committee and the full council to hold hearings on the EOA in February and March 2026.
Braided River Campaign’s seven priorities for Portland’s EOA
Good jobs have livable wages that allow the worker to spend less than 30% of their income for housing.
A thriving economy is best built within the context of a healthy environment
We should not and need not assume that we need more land for heavy industrial use.
The City of Portland must ensure that the EOA findings reflect Tribal voices and self-determined, government-to-government consultation.
The EOA should include input from BIPOC Outreach Summary Reports by Camille E. Turner.
The EOA should align with the City’s existing plans and the EPA’s Portland Harbor Superfund Cleanup plan.
We must end dangerous economic development at the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub and on all liquifiable soil in the City of Portland, without simply exporting this hazard to a different community.