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The other Jumptown
While browsing the proposals at Tuesday night’s Memorial Coliseum presentations, I ran across one for a “Jumptown Plaza Concept.” I introduced myself to the guy standing in front of the […]
The other Jumptown
While browsing the proposals at Tuesday night’s Memorial Coliseum presentations, I ran across one for a “Jumptown Plaza Concept.” I introduced myself to the guy standing in front of the […]
Public gets earful of ideas for Memorial Coliseum
Dozens of proposals to turn Memorial Coliseum into a garden, a theme park, a pumped-up athletic facility or something else lined the coliseum's jam-packed lobby Tuesday night.
Coliseum presentation – Get your tickets!
I printed my ticket nearly two weeks ago for the Rose Quarter Development Project’s Memorial Coliseum Reuse Presentation. 聽The event will examine finalists’ concepts for what will become of Memorial聽Coliseum […]
Coliseum presentation – Get your tickets!
I printed my ticket nearly two weeks ago for the Rose Quarter Development Project’s Memorial Coliseum Reuse Presentation. 聽The event will examine finalists’ concepts for what will become of Memorial聽Coliseum […]
Two proposals stand out for Memorial Coliseum
The city of Portland received approximately 80 proposals to redevelop Memorial Coliseum; close to 30 came in on the Jan. 8 deadline date. While the proposals range from detailed to whimsical, the Daily Journal of Commerce focuses on two: Douglas Obletz's Memorial Athletic & Recreation Center and Portland Trail Blazers' and Portland Winterhawks' Jumptown mixed-use district.
No-so-Portland beer in Jumptown
One of the features of the Jumptown district the Portland Trail Blazers proposed for the Rose Quarter is a collection of Oregon craft breweries, according to a Memorial Coliseum redevelopment […]
No-so-Portland beer in Jumptown
One of the features of the Jumptown district the Portland Trail Blazers proposed for the Rose Quarter is a collection of Oregon craft breweries, according to a Memorial Coliseum redevelopment […]
Blazers submit proposal for Coliseum
MORE RENDERINGS (PDF) Aerial rendering Section elevation Street view Urban design goals The Portland Trail Blazers submitted their proposal for the Jumptown entertainment district in the Rose Quarter ahead of […]
New group proposes Coliseum community center
A new development group has proposed renovating the Veterans Memorial Coliseum into a community center. The renovation would come with a name change - the Veterans Memorial Arts and Athletics Center (VMAAC). It would include a revamped war memorial, a jazz club, water features and reflecting pools. Other areas of the Coliseum would house educational and multimedia facilities.
Portland Winterhawks partner with Blazers for Jumptown
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Portland Winterhawks announced Thursday that they would team up for an effort to redevelop the Rose Quarter into a 24-hour sports and entertainment district.
City reaches out to public online
If left to the online masses, a redeveloped Memorial Coliseum would be used for games of hide and seek and capture the flag, or repurposed as an indoor water park. Those are some of the ideas submitted to Mayor Sam Adams鈥� office, which is asking for ideas for the redevelopment project, and gauging public reaction to it in real time, via online social networks.
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
