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‘Massive’ project won’t be a walk in the park
The project to replace one Washington Park reservoir with an underground one is estimated to cost a total of $170 million.
Reservoir remodel raises questions at historic landmarks hearing
A city Historic Landmarks Commission hearing earlier this month that focused on plans to make major changes to city reservoirs in Washington Park went smoothly, but one member of the commission still has his doubts.
Public comments sought on reservoirs
City planners are seeking public comments on plans to demolish a historic building and reservoirs in Portland鈥檚 Washington Park.
$76 million reservoir project on track
Portland Water Bureau officials this week submitted the first of two land use review applications for a $76 million project to build a new underground reservoir in place of Washington Park鈥檚 existing open-air reservoirs.
Washington Park reservoir designs being refined
Designs for a $67 million project to cover one of Washington Park鈥檚 historic open-air reservoirs and decommission the other are more than halfway complete.
City preparing to decommission Mount Tabor Park reservoirs
Portland Water Bureau officials, in an effort to comply with federal regulations, are moving ahead with a project to disconnect the three open reservoirs at Mount Tabor Park by the end of next year.
Lull in Powell Butte work won鈥檛 last long
There鈥檚 a lull in construction on Powell Butte, but things should pick up again soon. The Water Bureau鈥檚 largest construction project 鈥� for a few years, anyway 鈥� is the addition of a new 50 million-gallon reservoir in Powell Butte Nature Park. The next phase, which will be completed by Corona, Calif.-based contractor SSC Construction, will kick off later this month.
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- 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
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- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
