Portland Central City code changes in development
Portland planners presented to the Design Commission potential Central City code amendments to boost housing and support downtown revitalization.
Food hall planned near Oregon Convention Center
Prosper Portland is preparing for an approximately $7.5 million project to transform a vacant building into a 14,000-square-foot food hall, bar and event space served by food carts.
The Spot
The Spot in downtown Madras blends food, music, and community to revitalize the area with a taphouse, food carts, and year-round entertainment.
Food and beverage options expanding in Beaverton
The suburb has supported its recruitment efforts with a grant program for tenant improvements that has proved "wildly successful."
Downtown Portland space targeted for food carts
Food carts displaced by development of the Block 216 mixed-use tower may gain a new home nearby.
News
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- 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
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