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Your guide to understanding development news in Portland, OR
Become a development terminology expert faster than you can say “special use permit for a mixed-use zone.”
May 23, 2023 01:42 PM
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Ben McBee
A sign in Southeast Portland reads Creston Park
City
Portland powerslides its way toward building a new skatepark in Creston Park
Construction is slated to start mid-2025 with a grand opening planned for spring of 2026.
May 19, 2023
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Ben McBee
A Portland Bureau of Transportation engineer inspects a crack beneath the Northeast 33rd Avenue Bridge.
City
Northeast 33rd Avenue Bridge closes as crews repair cracked column
Extreme temperatures during the heat dome of 2021 caused damage to one of the structure’s concrete supports. Work is expected to finish midsummer.
May 15, 2023
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Ben McBee
A rendering of Soho House Portland's exterior featuring a two-story red brick building.
Development
Take a sneak peek at the first Soho House in the Pacific Northwest
We’ve got all the details on Soho House Portland, an exclusive club for creatives coming to Oregon.
May 4, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A light pole at a park in fall.
Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Ryan plots course to hasten the replacement of 243 light poles in Portland parks
Many people have expressed worries over the duration of time that parks will be darker while they await replacement light fixtures.
March 29, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A digital rendering of a future park expansion showing areas for sporting fields, parking, and public gathering areas.
Parks and Recreation
Work begins on Southeast Portland’s Parklane Park expansion
The existing 5-acre park will grow to 25 acres and feature several new amenities.
March 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A black and white image of a large carousel.
Arts
The quest to save Portland’s historic Jantzen Beach Carousel
Restore Oregon has put together a complete restoration plan for the century-old treasure — now it just needs someone to take it on... but time is running out.
March 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
For Sale signs in front of two homes with white picket fences, trees, and shrubs.
Development
Report: Best time to sell a Portland-area home
Housing market conditions will reach an ideal balance for sellers at different times nationally vs. locally, according to Realtor.com
March 15, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
High-rises and buildings shine in the orange glow of a sunrise with trees a snowy mountain in the background.
Business
New and coming-soon businesses to Portland, OR
As Portland continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
March 15, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A rendering shows the new Hillsboro Hops stadium with fireworks over it.
News
Hillsboro Hops forgo renovation, will build entirely new stadium
Slated for completion in 2025, the year-round entertainment venue will sit on the northwestern edge of the existing Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.
March 8, 2023
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Ben McBee
The sun rises over the Portland skyline with Mount Hood silhouetted to the left and a bank of clouds over the Willamette River
Development
Which major local project would you want finished immediately?
If we had the power to instantly complete a major local infrastructure or development project, which project would we choose?
March 2, 2023
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Ben McBee
A marked crosswalk on a residential street.
City
Transportation officials to close 181 crosswalks around Portland
The locations are “unmarked, unsafe, and inaccessible.”
March 1, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A person in shorts and athletic shoes prepares to serve a yellow plastic ball in an indoor gym.
Sports
Coming soon: Portland’s first indoor pickleball-only recreation center
The Drop Shot will host several pickleball pop-up events where people can experience the popular game and support the woman-owned business venture.
February 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
An excavator reaches high to grab and crush metal siding from a building.
Development
Grand Ronde tribe starts 3rd round of paper mill demolition
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is clearing the way to restore public access to the second most powerful waterfall in North America.
February 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
cast iron portland pdx pearne poppleton buildings
History
Cast-iron buildings: the ghosts of 19th-century Portland
Remnants of the once-popular architectural style can still be found in downtown and Old Town.
February 21, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A rendering shows people enjoying the future OMSI District
Development
OMSI District Master Plan gets the green light from the Portland Design Commission
The massive redevelopment in the Central Eastside will emphasize Indigenous connection to the land and promote economic growth.
February 20, 2023
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Ben McBee
A design rendering shows a building with timber beams and a slatted trellis at the corner of a busy public area.
Development
First look at the future East County Library
New details and design renderings paint the picture of Multnomah County Library’s highly anticipated “vibrant, diverse location.”
January 24, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A rendering of planter boxes, a large courtyard, trees, sculptures, and a glass pavilion sandwiched between brick buildings.
Development
Portland Art Museum begins work on $110M expansion project
The planned renovations and additions are designed to make the museum more accessible to all visitors.
January 18, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Two people inspect a domed roof above drained pools
City
Columbia Pool to remain closed permanently
Officials found the 93-year-old North Portland facility presented serious safety hazards.
December 16, 2022
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Ben McBee
A city skyline framed by trees and fall leaves with a snow-capped mountain in the background.
Culture
Cost of living in Portland, OR
We’ve broken down the cost of living in Portland, Oregon, comparing it to other states and the US national average.
December 13, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
An aerial view of a hospital complex shows varied architectural styles and forested hilltops in the background
Business
Top industries and employers in the greater Portland area
Learn about the biggest industries and employers in Portland and its surrounding counties with this guide to local business.
November 28, 2022
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Ben McBee
A woman helps a young boy learn to swim in a pool
Government
Future North Portland Aquatic Center gets an additional $5 million in funding
When complete, the center is expected to serve approximately 22,000 households.
October 21, 2022
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Ben McBee
Artist Jeremy Nichols stands in front of his completed mural featuring bright, boldly colored modes of transit, local flowers, and pollinators.
Development
Colorful new mural welcomes people to Lloyd District
The tableau depicting various modes of transit, native flowers, pollinators + subtle nods to local icons greets pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Blumenauer Bridge
September 30, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A smokestack and building crumble in a cloud of smoke and dust.
Development
Oregon’s last coal-fired power plant gets explosive sendoff
Portland General Electric’s plant near Boardman came down in a cloud of dust and smoke
September 16, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
The Willamette Falls plunge into a bowl-shaped depression in the middle of the Willamette River, surrounded by former paper mill infrastruture.
Outdoors
Introducing: Tumwata Village
The Grand Ronde Tribe chose a new name for its 23-acre site near Willamette Falls in Oregon City
September 8, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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