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Central Eastside businesses taking charge
An enhanced services district is being formed to combat problems associated with widespread homelessness.
OMSI reveals master plan
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is on the verge of offering to developers 11 acres of developable land with capacity for 1.7 million square feet of space.
Multimillion-dollar boathouse proposed near OMSI
A nonprofit group is partnering with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to build a new structure to serve recreational human-powered boating on the Willamette River.
Northeast Portland redevelopment could add hundreds of housing units
A Seattle-based developer plans to build up to 1,200 housing units at the site of a PepsiCo facility bottling plant off of Sandy Boulevard, in Northeast Portland.
Another creative office project nearing completion
Tucked among industrial buildings in the Central Eastside, the Custom Blocks from Capstone Partners are due to be delivered in late November.
Portland-based bank looking to sublease office space
Simple, an online bank founded in Portland, plans to sublease two floors of its Central Eastside offices at Clay Creative.
Goat Blocks finally almost finished
Goat Blocks, a massive mixed-use development on a Southeast Portland superblock, is nearly complete.
Developers team up in Central Eastside
The partnership between Portland developers Beam Development and Urban Development + Partners started with Slate, a mixed-use project in the Central Eastside Industrial District with 75 luxury apartments and 45,000 square feet of commercial space.
Spark of creativity igniting change
The city of Portland is preparing to build upon success transforming the Central Eastside Industrial District into a mixed-use area.
Land use review sought for mixed-use project
Foresight Development has applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for a land use review of the property at 915 S.E. Belmont St.
More time given for public to weigh in on URAs
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced last week that the City Council鈥檚 first reading of a proposal to amend six Portland urban renewal areas won鈥檛 take place until Jan. 29, at 2 p.m., to allow time for public input.
OP-ED: Working out differences in the Central Eastside
Welcome back to my serial musings on all things development in the Central Eastside, South Waterfront and in between (e.g., the Tilikum Crossing). Since the last iteration of this column, […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
