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Key commercial projects advancing in Salem
The six-story Citizen Apartments project in downtown and the Kuebler Village mixed-use development are among those now under construction.
Prosper Portland seeks CM/GC for Lloyd District food hall
A request for proposals will be issued next month for a construction manager/general contractor to take on the project near the Oregon Convention Center.
Black community ownership drives Albina redevelopment
1803 Fund officials and others on Tuesday outlined a major plan to redevelop Lower Albina and transform the historic Portland neighborhood.
Portland commits more money to affordable housing
The Portland City Council on Wednesday passed three ordinances approving $17.45 million in spending to help pay for around 200 new affordable housing units in the city.
VIDEO: Rockwood Rising aims at lifting east Multnomah County
In this short video Gresham Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Josh Fuhrer gives a brief overview of Rockwood Rising, a long-awaited plan to redevelop a key property in the impoverished Gresham […]
A gateway to greater revitalization
As time runs short to fund improvements in Gateway, Portland officials are working to invest the urban-renewal dollars in ways that lay the groundwork for private development.
Kurt Creager: expanding Portland鈥檚 affordable housing toolbox
Kurt Creager just started his new job as new director of the Portland Housing Bureau this week, but he already has at least one item on his 鈥渢o-do鈥� list: address the city鈥檚 affordable housing situation.
Old Town, Lents URAs are priorities in PDC budget
For the first time, the Portland Development Commission's budget is tied to the agency鈥檚 new strategic plan
More time given for public to weigh in on URAs
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced last week that the City Council鈥檚 first reading of a proposal to amend six Portland urban renewal areas won鈥檛 take place until Jan. 29, at 2 p.m., to allow time for public input.
Businesses heading for Lents area, with help from PDC
Two new commercial businesses are poised to open in the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area.
Lincoln High School plans to develop housing with help from URA money
A long-term development plan for Lincoln High school calls for constructing 1,682 workforce housing units, a new football field and a two-story parking garage.
East Portland ready for mini urban renewal areas
The Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative creates six miniature urban renewal areas, to be finalized by city council next week, in some of the city鈥檚 poorest and most racially diverse neighborhoods. It鈥檚 an investment by the city that many of the people living in those neighborhoods say is long overdue.
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
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- 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
