On the Boards: Belmont Library modernization
An approximately 6,000-square-foot Multnomah County Library branch will soon receive improvements and grow to around 15,000 square feet.
On the Boards: Holgate Library
In Southeast Portland, crews are constructing a new Multnomah County Library branch to replace a smaller one.
Multnomah County Library selects design team for east county flagship
Holst Architecture, Adjaye Associates and MultiCultural Collaboration have been selected to design Multnomah County Library’s new East County Flagship, a 95,000-square-foot facility that will serve the about 40 percent of Multnomah County residents who live east of I-205.
Library to purchase TriMet Park and Ride for new building
Multnomah County Library and TriMet have signed a Letter of Intent for the library to purchase Gresham City Hall Park and Ride at 1297 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham.
Building Blocks: Multnomah County Library Operations Center
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Wednesday for the Multnomah County Library Operations Center, located at the southwest corner of 122nd Avenue and Glisan Street on the site of a former Safeway grocery store.
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