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Eco-district planning process being fine-tuned
The Portland Sustainability Institute, a nonprofit established by City Council in 2009, developed a method to help communities and professionals plan eco-districts. The intent is to broaden Portland鈥檚 reputation for sustainable planning and design via creation of an eco-district approach that will be both scalable and replicable for use in other communities.
Affordable housing project finds funding, improves chances
A project by nonprofit Human Solutions to build a transit-oriented, affordable housing project in the Gateway area of Northeast Portland had fizzled in the past. But now it has financial backing from state and federal tax credits, private foundations and a helping of urban renewal dollars.
City seeks money for park-deprived East Portland
The area of Portland east of Interstate 205 is a historically park-deficient area. The city has a growing number of vacant parcels there pegged for park use, as well as several completed park master plans, but not many of those plans have translated into actual parks.
City funding helps Gateway Green’s chances
A city of Portland promise of $198,110 per year for a planned bike park and recreational area near the Gateway area is giving the project the sure footing to move forward. The funding would pay for maintenance and operation, which project organizers say is the chief hurdle in getting the park completed.
Gateway park design under way
Design of the Gateway neighborhood's first park is under way. The project team is holding an open house at the park on June 22 to gather feedback from the community.
Better roads in Gateway may spur developers
Development in the Gateway area in east Portland is being inhibited because the neighborhood lacks any sort of 鈥渨ow鈥� feature, according to Metro. But that doesn鈥檛 matter much, residents say, because the discontinuous streets there likely would not even lead to such a feature.
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
