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New skate park planned in Southeast Portland
Creston Park, at聽4454 S.E. Powell Blvd., is set to gain a new public skate park, Portland Parks & Recreation announced today.
Trail construction project approaching final design phase
Plans to create a 6-mile-long segment of the Council Creek Regional Trail in Washington County are moving forward.
Building Blocks: Parklane Park expansion
A long-awaited expansion of a Southeast Portland park will increase its size from 5 acres to 25 acres. It will gain numerous amenities and hundreds of new trees.
Oregon parks department working to add campsites
Oregonians will soon have more options for camping 鈥� especially those looking for a quick trip 鈥� as the state parks department works to finalize details on a capital improvement plan.
Metro adopts plan to protect parks, natural areas
The new Parks and Nature System Plan will guide development and planning for natural areas that Metro manages.
Federal grant contributes to Portland park project
A new park in Northeast Portland鈥檚 Cully neighborhood is set to open this week, and a federal grant will help Portland Parks & Recreation build another larger park nearby.
Volunteers creating park on vacant Cully property
A community service project initiated by the International Living Future Institute will transform a vacant lot in Northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood into a small park.
Park planned for Portland’s Cully neighborhood
The Cully neighborhood in Northeast Portland has only one park to serve its 13,000 residents, according to city of Portland officials.
Construction starts on Fields Neighborhood Park in the Pearl
After more than a decade of conceptualizing, planning and designing, Fields Neighborhood Park is now under construction in the northeast end of the Pearl District.
Ex-landfill planned to become a park in Northeast Portland
An effort is under way to transform a former 25-acre landfill site into a community park in Portland's Cully neighborhood. Cully, according to local advocates for green spaces, is one of the most park deficient areas of the city.
Why does Portland have so many dogs? Good urban planning
Portland is awash in dogs. We have a cupcake shop that makes doggy cakes. The North Park Blocks have a Benson Bubbler-esque dog bowl water fountain. Four-footed things that go "woof" are everywhere. So what鈥檚 this mean? Well, it鈥檚 yet another indicator that Portland has historically been pretty good at urban development.
What exactly is this Shemanski people want to occupy?
Occupy Portland made an attempt to re-occupy another park this past weekend. This time, it was in Shemanski Park, a name that led many Portlanders wondering: "Wait, what and where is Shemanski Park?"
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
