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Rose Quarter development on track, regardless of NBA lockout
Lockout or not, the Rose Quarter is keeping busy
$30M in upgrades planned for Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Redevelopment ideas for Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the last few years have ranged from a soundstage or an entertainment complex or an arts center. But now Portland City Council is expected to discuss a resolution that would declare city support for $30 million of upgrades for the building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Winterhawks lease Valley Ice Arena in Beaverton
The Winterhawks, Portland's minor league hockey team, leased the Valley Ice Arena in Beaverton nearly two months after the arena closed. The organization gutted the 31,000-square-foot building and will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to update it to become the team's practice facility.
Portland Winterhawks may fly the coop
The Portland Winterhawks are running low on patience. The ever-increasing wait for major renovations at Memorial Coliseum, where the hockey team plays, has the 'hawks wondering if they should move to a new venue.
What about the Winterhawks?
Portland for the past week has been debating whether Memorial Coliseum‘s best use would be to go away in favor of a minor league baseball stadium for the Portland Beavers. […]
What about the Winterhawks?
Portland for the past week has been debating whether Memorial Coliseum‘s best use would be to go away in favor of a minor league baseball stadium for the Portland Beavers. […]
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.
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 […]
Blazers president presents Jumptown to minority entrepreneurs
If the Portland Trail Blazers' and Portland Winterhawks' proposal for a 24-hour sports and entertainment district in the Rose Quarter is approved by City Council next year, Blazers team president Larry Miller said he wants minorities, women and emerging small businesses to have a big piece of that development pie.
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.
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
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- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
