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South Waterfront housing project faces council
A long-stalled, nearly $50 million affordable housing project planned for Portland's South Waterfront could begin construction this spring if Portland City Council approves a key development agreement.
South Waterfront still lacking in services
Despite having 75 percent of its 1,800 residential units filled, South Waterfront is lacking in the area of basic services, residents say.
OHSU requests developer with $10M equity
A request for proposals released last week for an OHSU project on the South Waterfront said only proposals from developers with a minimum of $10 million of equity or financing on hand will be considered.
Honolulu company buys Discovery Center
The Honolulu-based real estate investment company, Watumull Properties, has purchased the Discovery Center in Portland's South Waterfront district for $3.9 million.
South Waterfront building to house ICE unit
The former Bank of America building in Portland's South Waterfront will be expanded to house the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit.
Group wants South Waterfront to ditch cars
A transportation management association will be created to guide future South Waterfront residents to car-free transportation options.
South Waterfront project to restart
A housing development for homeless veterans has been stalled in the South Waterfront neighborhood since summer 2008. But now, the Portland Bureau of Housing says construction on The Tamarack will […]
Green roof at Mirabella
One-ton bags of LiteTop, a lightweight, engineered soil for green roofs, are being hoisted to the 25th floor of the Mirabella, a continuing care retirement community in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District.
OHSU plans for South Waterfront district energy
Groundwork is being completed for a district energy system at the planned Oregon Health and Science University Schnitzer campus on the South Waterfront. But parts of the plan require integration with the Southwest Moody Avenue project, whose completion deadline falls before OHSU's.
South Waterfront tackles affordable housing void
Portland's South Waterfront has been nearly a decade in the making. But to date, a vital portion of the neighborhood's master plan, affordable housing, has been conspicuously missing.
Block 33 could be sold to OHSU
The Portland Development Commission today approved the sale of the Block 33 property to Oregon Health & Science University.
Portland Streetcar awarded $23M grant
Portland's Moody Avenue street and streetcar realignment project was awarded $23.2 million in a competitive federal stimulus grant.
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- $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
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