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PDC awards Community Livability grants
The Portland Development Commission and an evaluation committee comprised of city staff and community members have allotted $320,000 for 11 projects within the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area as part of its Community Livability Grant Program.
RFI issued for Burnside Bridgehead
The Portland Development Commission has issued a Request for Information for the four remaining developable blocks that are part of the Burnside Bridgehead project. The deadline to submit an RFI to the PDC is August 31.
Burnside Bridgehead on verge of first project
Beam Development will soon begin work on the first project of the five-block Burnside Bridgehead redevelopment. It has chosen the Convention Plaza Building.
New Portland URA to focus on blight
A new urban renewal area being planned by the Portland Development Commission will return to the traditional strategy to diminish blight on a case-by-case basis, rather than focus renewal around one project, like light rail.
Portland neighborhoods could double-dip
A unintentional overlap resulted in two Portland neighborhoods being awarded city funds from two separate programs. The accident goes against city guidelines, but the city might let it slide.
Memorial Coliseum project suspended
Planning for the redevelopment of Memorial Coliseum has been suspended until further notice so that the city can move forward to the next phase of the Rose Quarter Development Project.
Brownfield development closer to completion
After 34 years, a four-year advisory committee process and two attempts to find a development team, the city is finally making headway on efforts to revitalize a former brownfield site in North Portland.
Portland trying immigrant pay-to-stay program
Portland is looking for a private company to help it start a federal program that offers visas to immigrants in return for investment area development.
PDC approves Burnside Bridgehead plan
The Portland Development Commission board approved a 98-page framework plan for the development of the Burnside Bridgehead property at Wednesday's board meeting.
What to do with Portland’s big hole in the ground
Our newest reporter Nick Bjork reports that the Portland Development Commission is sticking with its current digs in Old Town rather than moving to Tom Moyer's posh Park Avenue West.
What to do with Portland’s big hole in the ground
Our newest reporter Nick Bjork reports that the Portland Development Commission is sticking with its current digs in Old Town rather than moving to Tom Moyer's posh Park Avenue West.
PDC votes to stay in Old Town
The Portland Development Commission board of commissioners voted Wednesday to keep their digs in Old Town. The somewhat surprising decision came after landlords of the Mason-Ehrman Building, the Kalberer Co., cut 9,000 unneeded square feet out of the deal, bringing rent and operating costs down.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
