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Bond Funds Reallocated Between Two Projects; Metro Bond Project Withdrawal
To bring affordable homes online sooner, the 149-unit Barbur Apartments have switched from Portland Housing Bond to Metro Housing Bond funding; 149 units in hollywoodHUB have switched from Portland to Metro Bond funding. All unit counts remain the same. The Alcena will not move forward.
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SW Capitol Highway Detour FAQ
A detour of southbound traffic on SW Capitol Highway between SW Garden Home Road and SW Taylors Ferry Road began Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021, and will end on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, mid-day. People have questions and we would like to address them.
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City of Portland and Metro Advance Four New Affordable Housing Projects
Portland will exceed its goal for Metro’s Affordable Housing Bond with four new projects focused on rental and homeownership opportunities.
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PHB's Metro Bond + TIF Opportunity Solicitation (M-BOS) for Affordable Housing Projects
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has released a Metro Bond + TIF Opportunity Solicitation to provide up to $39.8 million in capital funding from the Metro Regional Housing Bond and Tax Increment Financing from the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA) for affordable housing development.
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Discussion Draft of the Naito Main Street / Ross Island Bridgehead Land Use Plan available for review
Although the planning project is on indefinite hiatus, the draft land use plan was made available for public review. [Image caption: A 1947 aerial view of the Ross Island Bridgehead reconstruction during the extension of the Harbor Drive Expressway (now Naito Parkway) through South Portland.]
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Willamette River Crossing Project Update - July 2022
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Draft design guidelines for the South Portland Historic District are ready for review and comment
Portlanders can read the Proposed Draft of the South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines, then testify to the Historic Landmarks Commission at a July 11 public hearing.
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CANCELLED Advisory: Environmental Services responding to sewage seeping along ground to Willamette River in Dunthorpe neighborhood
This incident is resolved. Environmental Services’ investigation determined that no sewage release occurred. The one-time test that showed a high bacteria level was due to bacteria in the environment, likely from birds, dogs, racoons, or other sources.
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Completion of Better Naito Forever means the return of PP&R’s world-famous Mill Ends Park
The world-famous Mill Ends Park has moved to a new location as the City completes permanent bike, sidewalk improvements nearby. The park is celebrated internationally for its quirky history and existence.
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Willamette River Crossing - October 2021
Our investment in this project will make sure we can deliver water to hospitals, fire fighters, local businesses, and 360,000 residents on the west side of the river after an earthquake.
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Washington Park Update
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Long-awaited SW Capitol Highway project breaks ground on Monday, June 14
The 18-month-long construction will transform SW Capitol Highway between Garden Home and Taylors Ferry roads into a safer and more resilient roadway.
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SW Capitol Highway Virtual Construction Open Houses This Thursday (6/10/21)
One virtual open house will be a live Zoom presentation; the other will be a self-guided interactive map. Both are focused on construction, which starts next week.
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City issues notice of intent to award construction contract for SW Capitol Highway project
Landis & Landis Construction LLC will begin construction in June
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Portland Parks & Recreation begins construction on new, more inclusive Gabriel Park playground
The new, much larger play area will be more accessible to people of all abilities and will have play elements that are unique in the PP&R system.
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SW Capitol Highway project goes to bid
The city is seeking bids from private construction firms to construct the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project. Utility relocation continues on the corridor.
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