Construction
The Henry
Rental
Open
Summer 2020
The Henry in Downtown Portland is a 173-unit development owned by Central City Concern that serves some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
The Joyce
Rental
Open
Spring 2023
The Joyce, from Community Partners for Affordable Housing, is a redevelopment project in Downtown Portland providing 66 units for people exiting homelessness.
SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project
Transportation
Under Construction
Construction 2024-2025
Crews and contractors with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will reconstruct and repave SW Fourth Avenue between Lincoln and W Burnside streets. Includes safer crosswalks, upgraded ADA curb ramps, new protected bikeway, better street lighting, and a business access and transit lane.
SW Washington Street: Park Ave to 10th Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Final pavement restoration will occur in August.
Environmental Services completed construction of public sewer repairs in SW Washington Street in 2022. Final pavement restoration in August of 2024 will complete the project.
SW Market-Madison Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in June 2024 and will take a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to repair 11,720 feet (more than two miles) of public sewer pipes in downtown Portland. Having provided up to 140 years of service, pipes require repairs to reduce the risks of basement flooding and sewage releases to downtown buildings and streets.
Lower Northwest Sewer Capacity Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until fall of 2028.
Environmental Services is designing a project that will upgrade public sewer and stormwater pipes and install new water quality treatment vaults in Northwest Portland. This project will protect the public and the environment by reducing street flooding and sewage releases to homes and businesses.
Waterleaf
Rental
Open
Fall 2022
Waterleaf, formerly called Riverplace Parcel 3 Phase 2, is the second building in a new development by BRIDGE Housing, bringing 176 new affordable housing units to the South Waterfront area.
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.
The Fairfield
Rental
Open
Summer 2024
Home Forward rehabilitated the existing Fairfield building to preserve 75 affordable units in Downtown Portland for individuals exiting homelessness.
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.
Thompson Elk Fountain construction updates
Water
Engineering And Design
Fall 2024 to Summer 2025
We are repairing the historic Thompson Elk Fountain and returning the statue to its original location on SW Main Street.
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