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With tracks laid, development now following
Housing projects are sprouting up along the MAX Orange light-rail route, four years after it was completed between downtown Portland and Milwaukie.
Affordable housing development discussion on tap
The Portland City Council is slated to take up on Thursday an implementation plan for the Equitable Housing Strategy involving the planned Southwest Corridor light-rail line.
Another big Gresham project in design process
Plans for a mixed-use development featuring three buildings and 400 residential units, near the Civic Drive MAX Station, went before the Gresham Design Commission on Wednesday.
Gresham neighborhood awaiting big changes
A proposed mixed-use development with 310 residential units could help transform Gresham鈥檚 Civic neighborhood into a much busier place.
DBE-certified contractor lands significant TriMet contract
Raimore Construction has been awarded what eventually could be one of the largest contracts ever given by TriMet to a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in Oregon.
Eyes trained on the Southwest Corridor
Government officials and business owners in the Portland-metro area are weighing in on route plans for another light-rail line.
Portland leaders seeking housing ahead of light-rail development
The city of Portland may order a housing development feasibility study along the route of a future MAX light-rail line in the southwest metro area.
Preparing to make new connections
A new light-rail route would impact the Southwest Corridor for decades, so choices are being made carefully.
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
