Construction
The Starlight
Rental
Open
Fall 2022
The Starlight, Central City Concern’s new construction project in Old Town, replaces an existing building to create 100 deeply affordable units for people experiencing homelessness.
Medford
Rental
Open
Summer 2021
Central City Concern rehabilitated its Medford building in Portland’s Old Town to continue providing 60 units of low-barrier affordable housing.
NW 9th and Hoyt Sewer and Water Pipe Improvement Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design has been completed. Construction began in June of 2024 and should take about six months to complete.
Environmental Services, in partnership with the Portland Water Bureau, is constructing a project to upgrade infrastructure in NW Portland. This project will increase system capacity, reduce the risk of sewer discharges, and improve earthquake resilience for our critical infrastructure.
Flanders Connector at NW Naito and Glisan
Transportation
Engineering And Design
Project schedule under development
The Flanders Connector at NW Naito and Glisan seeks to provide a new crossing for pedestrians and people biking at Naito Parkway, connecting Waterfront Park to the Flanders Greenway.
SW Alder-Harvey Milk Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Project design continues. Construction is anticipated to begin in July of 2026 and take a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair 9,700 feet, or almost 2 miles, of aging public sewer pipes in downtown Portland. Having provided 140 years of service, the pipes require repairs to reduce risks of basement flooding and sewage releases to downtown buildings and streets.
North Park Blocks Extension
Parks
In Planning
Expected completion of PNCA Block in Spring 2027
This project will extend the North Park Blocks to include the "PNCA Block," the block between NW Hoyt and Glisan Streets. It will also include park blocks further north, to be developed fully at a later date.
Ankeny Pump Station Force Main Repair Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Repairs began in May of 2024 and should be completed this summer.
Environmental Services is conducting urgent repairs on two force mains inside the Ankeny Pump Station located under the west end of the Burnside Bridge. These repairs will protect public health and the environment by reducing the chance of sewer overflows to Waterfront Park and the Willamette River.
SW Broadway Bike Improvements Project
Transportation
Under Construction
Signal Improvements at SW Taylor and Jefferson under construction - April 2024
The Portland Bureau of Transportation brought a host of improvements to SW Broadway in 2022, making it safer for all travelers. Additional improvements are coming to this high crash corridor in 2024.
Steel Bridge Skatepark in Old Town
Parks
In Planning
Anticipated completion: Fall 2029
The future Steel Bridge Skatepark in Old Town will be the signature skate facility in the Portland Parks & Recreation system and is expected to boost Downtown Portland recreation opportunities and strengthen the local economy.
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