Development

This artistic rendering shows an open space with light-colored hardwood floors, bookshelves along multiple walls, floor-to-ceiling artwork, a mezzanine, and small tables for people to read or work at.
Culture
Literary Arts readies for Central Eastside relocation
The Portland nonprofit intends its new headquarters to serve as “a true cultural hub in our community.”
April 16, 2024 03:57 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
A site rendering shows plans to imrpove Berrydale Park in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood. The baseball fields will remain in the bottom left corner, with a new skate park and playgrounds taking up the right side where trees are.
City
Improvements are inbound for Berrydale Park
With additional funding, the project can move forward with construction slated to start later in 2024.
April 9, 2024
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Ben McBee
Renderings show the future Portland Art Museum from the South Park Blocks entrance, with a bright glass pavilion spanning the two brick buildings.
Development
Portland Art Museum sets date for unveiling of its $111M campus renovation
The project that broke ground in early 2023 will make the museum more accessible for visitors and improve the gallery experience.
April 3, 2024
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Ben McBee
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City
$488M federal grant paves the way for Albina redevelopment projects
Most of the funding will be used to build a cover over part of Interstate 5, reconnecting the Lower Albina community.
March 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A rendering shows the new Hillsboro Hops stadium with fireworks over it.
Sports
The Hillsboro Hops are saved by the Oregon State Legislature
Plans for a new stadium can proceed after securing the final $15 million during the 2024 short legislative session.
March 8, 2024
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Ben McBee
Colorful fall foliage frames this photo taken from the bank of an artificial lake with buildings aligned on the opposite shore.
Work
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.
March 5, 2024
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Ben McBee
An outside view of Multnomah County's Central Library in downtown Portland. The library's second story has oversized arched windows surrounded by red brick, while the lower level is covered in pale gray stone.
City
Central Library debuts renovations with grand reopening in downtown Portland
Multnomah County Library’s largest location, originally opened in 1913, has improved ADA access, new furniture and carpet, a dedicated teen space, and more.
February 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A newly paved trail travels in between dense forests along the Columbia Slough Trail.
Travel and Outdoors
Work to rehabilitate section of Columbia Slough Trail finished
Accessibility improvements were funded by $1 million in parks system development charges include.
February 16, 2024
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Ben McBee
A rendering shows a potential design for a future penguin enclosure outside. The penguins stand around a spacious outdoor enclosure surrounded by trees and observers.
City
The future of the Oregon Zoo will be shaped by the Portland public
Metro will put a new 15 year, $380 million bond in front of voters this May.
February 5, 2024
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Ben McBee
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's pothole repair crew works on a large patch in the street.
City
Filling in the cracks on how potholes are patched in Portland
Keeping our city’s roads smooth is a monumental task, but you can pitch in.
January 31, 2024
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Ben McBee
A child in a pink jacket and beanie navigates a rope and beam feature at the new playground in Errol Heights Park. An adult waits nearby to catch the child if they fall.
City
Errol Heights Park Project finishes, bringing inclusivity and improved access to nature in SE Portland
Upgrades to the 16-acre site in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood include a new playground and wildlife viewing spots.
January 30, 2024
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Ben McBee
High-rises and buildings shine in the orange glow of a sunrise with trees a snowy mountain in the background.
Live
New and coming-soon businesses to Portland
As Portland continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
January 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
An aerial shot shows a new neighborhood with a playground and outdoor recreation center nearly completed in Pleasant Valley, a neighborhood in Gresham.
Live
Predicting Portland real estate trends for 2024
Interest rates are set to fall, but what will prices do? Hear from one local expert.
January 12, 2024
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Ben McBee
A rendering shows the design for Darcelle XV Plaza.
City
Darcelle XV Plaza will bring a sparkle to downtown Portland
Preliminary renderings show features like an outdoor stage and chandelier that will honor its namesake drag queen.
January 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Development
Answered: Where locals want affordable housing, according to our readers
You told us which empty buildings could be converted into affordable housing.
December 14, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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City
Vancouver unveils final designs for Main Street makeover
The Main Street Promise project will reconstruct the downtown road between Fifth and 15th streets.
November 30, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Work begins on Hollywood Transit Center development that will add affordable housing
The hollywoodHUB project will modernize existing transit facilities and add affordable housing, businesses, and community space at TriMet’s Hollywood Transit Center.
October 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Development
TriMet MAX Red Line service resumes to Portland International Airport after 4 months
A new station at PDX now greets MAX Red Line riders.
October 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Business
Historic Montgomery Park building might be heading to the auction block
The Montgomery Park building in Northwest Portland is over 100 years old — and its owners reportedly owe over $149 million on it.
October 9, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A small, standalone dwelling painted sage green with a dark orange door and multiple windows, is surrounded by a lawn and a wooden fence.
Real Estate
ADU 101: How to add a small, secondary home to your Portland backyard
Additional dwellings can be built as standalone structures, carved out within an existing home, or converted from a garage.
September 7, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
8 Portland projects win prestigious award for restoring, revitalizing historic sites
Nonprofit organization Restore Oregon chose each site to receive a 2023 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
August 30, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A bronze statue in the shape of a bull elk with large antlers stands atop a white granite fountain surrounded by city buildings and trees.
City
Historic elk statue to return to downtown Portland in 2024
The bronze statue atop the Thompson Elk Fountain was donated in 1900 by Portland Mayor David Thompson and once served as a watering hole for visitors and their horses.
August 10, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A view of the construction site inside Portland International Airport's future main terminal.
Travel and Outdoors
Tracking the progress of PDX NEXT at Portland International Airport
The $2-billion renovation is approx. 10 months away from completing the first phase, when the main terminal will reopen.
July 28, 2023
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Ben McBee
Two newly paved asphalt parking spots demonstrate carbon sequestration techniques used by Modern Hydrogen in Sherwood, Oregon.
City
Sherwood shows carbon sequestration success
Modern Hydrogen demonstrated the application of a technique that makes road construction and maintenance more cost-effective with a reduced impact on the environment.
July 26, 2023
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Ben McBee
A rendering shows a future public transit light rail station.
City
MAX Red Line closure will mark TriMet’s longest-ever service interruption
Shuttle buses will transport people between the Gateway Transit Center and Portland International Airport during the closure.
June 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
An illustrative rendering shows a future community park from an aerial map perspective.
Travel and Outdoors
City of Portland picks local construction company for Mill Park project
The project will transform the 6-acre grassy space into a community centerpiece and resource for neighboring Mill Park Elementary School.
June 9, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Real Estate
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
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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
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