Filling the City Sidewalk Gap, Too Many PPS High Schools, and Nightmare Tree Codes

Our restrictive city tree code might be causing more harm than good. Our school district might have too many public high schools. And two of our city councilors have an ambitious plan to finally get some sidewalks for East and West Portland. Host Claudia Meza is joined by Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own executive producer John Notarianni on this week’s Friday news roundup. Discussed in Today's Episode: What Hollywood Wants From Portland, According to a Location Manager [City Cast Portland] Rigid Enforcement of the City’s Tree Code Is a Nightmare for Portlanders [Willamette Week] Too Many High Schools [Willamette Week] City Councilors in East- and Westside Districts Hatch Ambitious Plan To Build Sidewalks [Willamette Week] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here . Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm , or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448 . Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland , and be sure to follow us on Instagram . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise . Learn more about the sponsors of this March 21st episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Portland State University