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Design competition opens for Portland park project
Portland Parks & Recreation has launched a design competition to reimagine Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with the focus on an approximately $40 million redevelopment of the bowl area.
Design competition coming soon for Portland park’s bowl
Portland Parks & Recreation will soon launch a six-month design competition to reimagine the bowl area of Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Stormwater treatment projects on tap in Northwest Portland
ODOT is planning to spend approximately $37 million on stormwater filtration improvements near Portland bridges and U.S. Route 30 to remove pollutants from runoff.
Huge Portland project ‘closer to tangible action’
Officials are moving forward on Willamette River cleanup; a remedial design contract is to be awarded in October.
Cost of downtown Eugene riverfront park is $14 million
City officials in Eugene expect to spend $14 million on the planned 3-acre riverfront park, the showpiece of the community's years-long effort to connect downtown with the Willamette River.
South Reach project aims to build connections
Plans to improve access to the Willamette River in Portland south of the Ross Island Bridge and provide better connectivity with the Sellwood and Brooklyn neighborhoods took another step forward recently.
Groups push for more Willamette River cleanup
A coalition of activist groups on Friday blasted the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 plans to clean up the Portland Harbor Superfund site as woefully inadequate.
Portland Water Bureau makes pitch for design-build contractor
The city of Portland may choose to employ a design-build approach for an innovative $57 million project involving Willamette River water main crossings.
Plans being finalized for Zidell Yards
Adoption of an agreement between ZRZ Realty and the Portland Development Commission is expected soon.
Pointing to a cleanup’s success
Innovative engineering techniques used in the Zidell Yards cleanup are gaining national recognition.
Children’s book about bridges will be released soon
About 1,500 copies of 鈥淭he Big and Awesome Bridges of Portland and Vancouver 鈥� a Book for Young Readers and Their Teachers鈥� will be available for sale to the general public.
First section of waterfront path wrapping up
Major construction on the first segment of the planned South Waterfront Greenway is scheduled to finish this month, in anticipation of the pedestrian and bicycle path opening next spring.
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
