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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.
Eugene to purchase land for its largest park
The Eugene City Council gave the Park and Open Spaces division of the city government permission to purchase 314 acres near Lane Community College from Arlie & Co., the Eugene-based cattle owner and development company.
End of the Oregon Trail to downsize
Since the End of the Oregon Trail site has never had enough money to operate, the city of Oregon City recently commissioned a study to find an economically sustainable way to reopen the site to the public.
Metro opens park in Wilsonville
A few years ago, a 250-acre plot of land in Wilsonville was merely an open field. This Saturday, the land will officially become a park.
3 concepts released for Lents Park
Portland Parks and Recreation and landscape architecture firm Walker Macy have released three concept designs for a master plan to revitalize a 38-acre park in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Lents.
Fields park advances; land owner bites bullet
The Fields Neighborhood Park project has cleared a hurdle: A firm has agreed to donate land for the park even though the terms of the deal are less palatable than it planned.
Hillsboro to fill public space with indoor park
The city of Hillsboro is looking to fill an empty retail space, and fulfill an economic development goal, with its newest idea to attract people to downtown.
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.
Project to revive historic barn
A project to restore an Oregon barn built in the 1880s presents unique challenges for preservationists, even one who has worked on it before. Original materials used in the barn's construction are in short supply, and the original construction methods were sometimes rushed and ineffective.
Park planned for Cedar Mill
The Cedar Mill area of Washington County is set to get a new neighborhood park. Jackie Husen Park, in the 109000 block of Northwest Reeves Street, is scheduled to open this fall.
Lents residents want park revamped
Lents Park is already popular for Little League games and other sports, but some neighbors say they wish the park had better places to gather and relax.
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
