Construction
Beatrice Morrow
Rental
Open
Fall 2018
The 80-unit Beatrice Morrow apartments, completed by PCRI in the Eliot neighborhood, serves displaced or longtime residents of North/Northeast Portland under the City’s Preference Policy.
Magnolia II
Rental
Open
Winter 2020
Magnolia II by Innovative Housing, Inc. adds 50 units of affordable housing to the Eliot neighborhood, with priority given to displaced or longtime residents of North/Northeast Portland through the City’s Preference Policy.
NE Tillamook-Hancock Neighborhood Greenway Enhancement Project (Phase II): NE 28th to NE 62nd avenues
Transportation
Under Construction
Construction in phases beginning in 2021
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is constructing a series of design changes on the Tillamook-Hancock Neighborhood Greenway between NE 28th and NE 62nd avenues. Phase 1 from N Flint to NE 28th was completed in 2019.
King + Parks Apartments
Rental
Open
Fall 2020
King + Parks is a new construction, 70-unit multifamily rental project developed by PCRI in the Piedmont neighborhood.
Songbird Apartments
Rental
Open
Summer 2020
The Songbird Apartments is a new construction, 61-unit multifamily rental project developed by BRIDGE Housing Inc. in Eliot neighborhood in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area, near the intersection of NE Tillamook and N Williams Avenue.
Irving Park Stormwater Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Major construction is complete.
Environmental Services and Portland Parks & Recreation collaborated on a project to build nature patches and rain gardens to manage stormwater in Irving Park. The project will help prevent nearby flooding, sewer basement backups, and sewage overflows into the Willamette River during storms.
Farragut Park Improvements Project
Parks
Under Construction
Expected completion in Spring 2024
In April 2021, Parks Commissioner Carmen Rubio allocated $1.75M in System Development Charges (SDCs) to add new equipment suited for toddlers and remove ADA barriers for better playground accessibility.
Citywide Sump Repair and Replacement
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in April 2023 and will continue through April 2026. Check the 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.
NE MLK Jr Blvd - Corridor Safety Investment Strategy
Transportation
In Planning
2024 - 2025
The NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard project will enhance pedestrian crossings and reduce gaps between crossings to improve safety, access transit, and access to destinations along MLK.
North River Sewer Repair Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start September 2024 and take about 6 months to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace deteriorating sewer pipe under North River Street between Albina and Interstate avenues. Taking these actions now reduce the possibility of costly breaks, leaks, blockages and sewage releases to buildings, streets, streams, and rivers.
Albina One
Rental
Under Construction
Summer 2025
Albina Vision Trust and Edlen & Co. will develop 94-units of family-focused affordable housing with priority to displaced or longtime residents of North/Northeast Portland under the City’s Preference Policy.
Safe Routes to School Intersection Improvements: Multiple Locations
Transportation
Upcoming
2023-2024
Upcoming crosswalk and ADA curb ramp improvement projects along Primary Investment Routes located within the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district. Funded by the 2012 PPS Bond.
Kenton Priority Outfalls Plan
Sewer and Stormwater
In Planning
Planning work is expected to continue through early 2024.
Environmental Services is developing the Kenton Priority Outfalls Plan. This planning effort will protect public health and the environment by identifying ways to reduce pollutants in stormwater entering the Columbia Slough.
NE MLK and Russell Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start in June 2024 and take about four months to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to upsize 583 feet of sewer pipe, replace 20 public sewer connections to private property, and add three new maintenance holes in the Eliot neighborhood. These improvements will reduce the possibility of sewage releases to buildings and streets.
North Jantzen Avenue water main construction
Water System Improvement Construction
Under Construction
Winter 2022 to Summer 2024
We will replace approximately 2,200 feet of water main (pipe) with earthquake-resilient pipe. We will also replace five existing fire hydrants and install one new fire hydrant. This project will bring existing water services and backflow devices at several properties up to current City code.
Piedmont Priority Outfalls Plan
Sewer and Stormwater
In Planning
Planning work is expected to continue through 2024.
Environmental Services is developing the Piedmont Priority Outfalls Plan. This planning effort will protect public health and the environment by identifying ways to reduce pollutants in stormwater entering the Columbia Slough.
N Gantenbein Avenue Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design work is underway, and construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace the main sewer line on N Gantenbein Avenue. Sections of the pipe are over 120 years old and in deteriorating condition. This project will reduce the risks of basement sewer backups, flooding, and emergency repairs in the future.
Strong Family Site
Rental
In Planning
Winter 2026
Community Development Partners (CDP) and Self-Enhancement Inc. (SEI) will partner to develop rental units on the Strong property, prioritizing those on the N/NE Preference Policy waitlist. The nearby Abbey Lot will be developed concurrently into eight homeownership units.
Williams & Russell Project
Rental
In Planning
Fall 2027
A partnership between Adre and PCRI is bringing 85 affordable homes for rent, 20 affordable homes for purchase, and a Black Business Hub to a vacant block owned by Legacy Health. The development aims to help revitalize the historic Black neighborhood of Albina.
Water Main Flushing
Water Main Flushing
Active
Spring and Summer 2024
Hydrant flushing is how Portland cleans the inside of its drinking water pipes and maintains excellent drinking water quality.
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