Camiros worked with the City of Portland, Maine to evaluate the City’s Land Use Code and produce a series of substantive updates to implement key City policies and recent State legislation.

This work constituted Phase II of the City’s overall Code Update process. Whereas Phase I of ReCode Portland had focused on efforts to reorganize the Code into a modern, user-friendly format, Phase II focused on policy implementation, with the goal of bringing Portland's land use regulations into greater alignment with the City's priorities. These priorities included mitigating the impacts of climate change, addressing sea level rise, advancing racial and social equity, addressing parking regulations, and supporting a diverse and affordable supply of housing options, among others.

This comprehensive effort has resulted in a Code that is responsive to critical and emerging land use issues, reflective of the values of city residents, and respectful of the features that make Portland a unique and thriving coastal city.