In 2009, Portland officials told Jordan Benner he had to remove this planter box from the parking strip outside his Southeast Portland home. But there were no rules that told Benner what he could build. Three years later, new city rules will allow smaller, narrower planter boxes. Photo by Jordan Benner.

Rules could go into effect this fall

By Beth Slovic
The Oregonian
August 30, 2011

Excerpt:

Prepare to meet your future, Portlanders.

Starting soon, you could see more planter boxes springing up in parking strips between sidewalks and city streets.

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