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Lair Hill Neighborhood Traffic Access Management Project

Transportation
Engineering and design
Implementation Test Winter 2019 to Summer 2020
This nine-month pilot project reduced cut-through traffic in the Lair Hill area south of downtown, keeping regional car traffic heading east on the Ross Island Bridge on safer routes. The project limited through-traffic on narrow residential streets from Dec. 16, 2019 through Sept. 1, 2020.

Force Avenue Pump Station Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Design continues. Construction of the new pump station is anticipated to begin in December of 2026 and take two years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to remodel the 51-year-old Force Avenue Pump Station in North Portland. Increased pumping capacity will accommodate growth and future demands on the sewer system. Improved reliability, access, and safety will protect public health and the environment.

NE 33rd Drive Pump Station Upgrades Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in late Summer 2026. Work will be completed by Fall 2028.
Environmental Services has constructed a project to remodel and expand the NE 33rd Drive Pump Station in the Sunderland district. Upgrades to the 50-year-old pump station will enhance equipment, increase system capacity, and protect public health and the environment from overflow and sewage leakage.

Johnson Creek Oxbow Restoration Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
The project is in the design phase. Construction has been delayed until 2031.
We are designing a project to restore habitat and reconnect Johnson Creek and Errol Creek with their natural floodplains. This work will help protect endangered salmon, improve water quality, provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, and reduce flood risk in the surrounding neighborhood.

Lower Northwest Sewer Capacity Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until spring of 2032.
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.

Woods Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
The project will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in summer 2027 and end in spring 2028. Phase 2 will begin in summer 2028 and be completed in fall 2028.
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair 1,700 feet of aging, large-diameter brick sewer pipes in South Portland. Having provided over 125 years of service, the pipes require repairs to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.

Sheridan Trunk Sewer Project - Duniway Park

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is currently scheduled to begin Summer 2028 and will take about two and a half years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace approximately 1600 feet of aging, large-diameter public sewer pipes along Duniway Park. Having provided over 100 years of service, the pipes require repairs to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.

Springwater Wetland Restoration Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction started in Spring 2024. This project to help restore Johnson Creek is now complete.
Environmental Services recently completed construction the Springwater Wetland Restoration Project. This restoration project connects community with nature, reduces local flooding, improves wildlife habitat and naturally manages stormwater in the Johnson Creek watershed.

Midland Park Project

Parks
In planning
Construction anticipated to begin 2027
Midland Park is located next to the Midland Library on SE Morrison St. and SE 122nd Ave. This 1.9-acre site has a soft-surface walking trail, nature patch, and mature trees but is otherwise underdeveloped. Thanks to funding from System Development Charges, PP&R now has a budget to improve this park.

Cully Public Works Project

Transportation
Engineering and design
Construction 2026-2028
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will improve several streets in the Cully neighborhood by paving gravel streets, adding sidewalks, and traffic calming. The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) and Portland Water Bureau (PWB) are project partners, upgrading area infrastructure.

Findley Commons

Rental
Open
Fall 2021
Home First Development and Do Good Multnomah have developed Findley Commons, a 35-unit new construction project in South Tabor for veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness.

SW Galeburn: SW Capitol Highway to SW 41st Ave Street Improvement Project

Transportation
Engineering and design
Construction scheduled to tentatively begin spring 2027
SW Galeburn Street Improvement Project will update street lighting, pave gravel streets, install stormwater facilities, and add sidewalks or walkways, or a combination.

S Terwilliger Sewer and Lift Station Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction activities began April 2026 and should be completed by June 2027.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to install a sanitary lift station and 32 feet of sewer pipe on S Terwilliger Boulevard just north of S Northgate Avenue. Unstable ground conditions pose a risk of the pipe failing. This project will address this.

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.

Buckman-Kerns ADA Ramps

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction to begin as soon as September 2026 and continue until Summer 2027.
Environmental Services is partnering with PBOT to construct ADA curb ramp improvements throughout the Buckman and Kerns neighborhoods. The work builds on the recently completed Buckman-Kerns Green Street and Sewer Project and will improve accessibility at intersections throughout the project area.

Carolina Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Major construction activities began in July 2025. Construction is expected to continue through fall 2028.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to replace a section of large concrete sewer pipe in SW Portland. The Carolina Trunk pipe runs near SW Slavin Road under Interstate 5 to Macadam Ave. It was built almost 90 years ago and needs to be replaced to prevent sewer and stormwater overflows.

Columbia Slough Outfall 57 Stormwater Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in February 2027 and take just over a year complete.
In early December 2026, Environmental Services will begin construction on a stormwater management project in the Portsmouth neighborhood to reduce pollutants entering the Columbia Slough. This project is part of a larger effort to improve the water and sediment quality in the Columbia Slough.

N Willamette Boulevard Active Transportation Corridor Project

Transportation
Engineering and design
Design 2023-2024; Construction 2025-2026
N Willamette Blvd is an essential corridor for people traveling throughout the North Portland peninsula. PBOT is excited to have the opportunity to make a major investment to build a world-class biking, walking, and rolling corridor in North Portland.

Citywide Sump Repair and Replacement

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction began in 2023 and will continue through 2028. Check this webpage for regular project updates.
Environmental Services is removing aging sumps throughout the City and replacing them with new sumps and new sedimentation manholes. This work will help control stormwater runoff and sewer backups.

SE Holgate Boulevard: Sidewalk Construction 103rd - 122nd Avenues, Crosswalks at SE 108th Place and SE 117th Avenue

Transportation
Engineering and design
Construction Tentative, Pending Funding
PBOT plans crossing improvements along SE Holgate Boulevard at SE 108th Place and SE 117th Street, and building sidewalk infill along the south side of SE Holgate Boulevard from SE 103rd Street- SE 122nd Street.

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