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City bid for tax exemption denied
The Portland Housing Bureau is behind on its property taxes for a low-income housing facility downtown, according to a partial judgment ruling made by the Oregon Tax Court last month.
PDC settles lawsuit with California developer over Centennial Mills
The Portland Development Commission announced Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Project SEED, LLC over the remaining portion of a $1.7 million lawsuit regarding the aborted redevelopment of Centennial Mills. The settlement was the last claim of six that SEED brought against the PDC when the public agency shifted its redevelopment preference from a food-oriented community space, to an[...]
PDC preparing to sell Chinatown lot to hotel developer
The Portland Development Commission is currently in negotiations to sell a piece of property in Old Town Chinatown to a hotel developer. Russell Yee of 8T8 Hospitality is hoping to purchase the three-quarter block parcel of land directly surrounding the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine at 75 N.W. Couch St.
Latino-focused nonprofit working with PDC to create a ‘mercado’
Latino-focused affordable housing nonprofit Hacienda CDC is working with the Portland Development Commission to acquire a Southeast Portland property for to house a Latino mercado.
PDC awards $338K in livability grants
The Lents and Interstate Corridor neighborhood areas might soon be seeing an upgrade in living arrangements. The Portland Development Commission is planning to award $338,495 in Community Livability Grants to […]
PDC hopes to identify Centennial Mills developer in July
A Portland Development Commission committee is now prepared to choose between two proposals to redevelop the property: one from the team of Venerable Properties and Harsch Investment Properties, and one from Seattle-based Daniels Real Estate.
Portland city auditor: PDC’s loan program not diverse enough
The Portland City Auditor鈥檚 office recently conducted a review of the Portland Development Commission鈥檚 economic development loan program.
Portland Development Commission unalarmed by results of audit
A recent review of the Portland Development Commission by the city auditor鈥檚 office revealed multiple PDC processes that warrant more attention. However, neither PDC officials nor those from the auditor鈥檚 office found the results distressing.
$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.
Park Avenue West will move forward in 2013
TMT Development has announced that in late 2013 work will resume at Park Avenue West, a downtown Portland high-rise project that stalled more than two years ago.
Eco-district planning process being fine-tuned
The Portland Sustainability Institute, a nonprofit established by City Council in 2009, developed a method to help communities and professionals plan eco-districts. The intent is to broaden Portland鈥檚 reputation for sustainable planning and design via creation of an eco-district approach that will be both scalable and replicable for use in other communities.
PDC strikes parking garage deal with downtown Target store
The Portland Development Commission board agreed to delay redevelopment on the parking structure at Southwest 10th Avenue and Yamhill Street to assure developers of the nearby Galleria Building that there will be parking available for an incoming Target store.
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
- 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
