Community Development Overview

The Community Development Department is responsible for delivering services that improve the physical assets and features of the City.  The CD Department provides the executive and administrative functions for the departments most directly involved with this work, including Planning, Engineering, Building, and the Public Works departments.

The Community Development Department works to generate development in Milwaukie consistent with adopted City plans, policies, and aspirations.  To this end, Department staff work with City Council, the neighborhoods, and City advisory bodies to identify and create programs, funding opportunities, development plans and vision documents to inspire and guide the City toward its desired future. 

The Department works closely with other City departments and regional partners like TriMet, Metro, and neighboring jurisdictions to effectively carry out its responsibilities. 

City Vision Statement

• By the year 2015, Milwaukie is a culturally and economically diverse City that capitalizes on its role as a transportation and economic hub in the region.
• Milwaukie’s established and stable Neighborhoods connect to an expanded civic, commercial and cultural center.
• A mix of employment opportunities incorporates new technology and efficiently uses the City’s human and natural resources.
• The riverfront, City center and other neighborhood and employment centers are connected by a greenspace network.
• The City is easily walkable.
• Residents and visitors alike enjoy the vibrancy of healthy commercial districts, high quality schools, innovative urban design, and safe attractive spaces.