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Burnside Bridgehead landlord looking for creative tenants
Beam Development is hoping that major renovations will begin at its Convention Plaza building this summer. To solidify financing for the project, the firm is searching for tenants that will form creative communities to inspire each other.
First Burnside Bridgehead project gets rolling after securing loan, anchor tenant
The Portland Development Commission鈥檚 board has approved an agreement with Beam Development for the company to move forward with the renovation of the historic, 96,000-square-foot Convention Plaza building. The PDC has signed memorandums of understanding with three additional development companies to look into projects on other blocks of the Burnside Bridgehead properties.
Convention Center Plaza listed on historic register
The Ira F. Powers Warehouse and Factory has been listed to the National Register of Historic Places. The inner eastside warehouse, which is also known as Convention Center Plaza, was […]
PDC expands loan for Burnside Bridgehead
At a Wednesday commission meeting the Portland Development Commission approved additional funds for a loan to Beam Development to get started on the Convention Plaza redevelopment, the first phase of the Burnside Bridgehead project.
RFI issued for Burnside Bridgehead
The Portland Development Commission has issued a Request for Information for the four remaining developable blocks that are part of the Burnside Bridgehead project. The deadline to submit an RFI to the PDC is August 31.
Burnside Bridgehead on verge of first project
Beam Development will soon begin work on the first project of the five-block Burnside Bridgehead redevelopment. It has chosen the Convention Plaza Building.
PDC approves Burnside Bridgehead plan
The Portland Development Commission board approved a 98-page framework plan for the development of the Burnside Bridgehead property at Wednesday's board meeting.
Burnside Bridgehead to start small
The new team behind the Burnside Bridgehead project wants to offer affordable places for those businesses to grow without having to leave the Central Eastside District.
PDC stalled on Burnside Bridgehead
The Portland Development Commission says it鈥檚 time to look at how to develop the delayed Burnside Bridgehead project. And this time, the agency is serious. Given the slowdown in development and building in the city, the agency thinks this is the perfect time to come up with a framework plan for the 176,000-square-foot property
Economic lull means PDC will take time to plan Burnside Bridgehead
The PDC is looking for assistance in developing a plan for the Burnside Bridgehead project, and has issued an RFP. Because of the recession, PDC and its chosen developer, Beam Development, cannot go forward with the project now. By the time the plan is completed, PDC expects the economy will rebound.
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