In an 8-4 vote, the Portland City Council voted to advance a term sheet that commits the city to $120 million of funding for a renovation of the Moda Center. Meanwhile, a proposal passed of committee to enter development rights negotiations with Albina Vision Trust for adjacent city owned parcels.

The City Life Committee of Portland City Council voted 4-1 to advance a plan for the PSU Performing Arts Center, which would become the region’s new home for Broadway shows.

Appeals against the Lloyd Center Master Plan failed at City Council. After 66 years, the center closed on August 8th.

The 1803 Fund showed off its vision for The Low End.

A new food cart pod is planned across from Peninsula Park at 6425 N Albina Ave, while south downtown food cart pod Sip & Forage is almost ready to open. Two legacy food carts pods in further north in downtown will close due to the cost of required infrastructure upgrades.

Police raided North Portland’s ‘Red House’ on Mississippi, the scene of large-scale 2020 protests. Its occupant had reportedly been threatening construction workers at the adjacent SEI Mississippi development.

Plans for the redevelopment of The Palms on N Interstate are stalled due to an inability to secure financing.

The James Beard Public Market received its construction permit. The market is set to open in 2027.

The long vacant floating restaurant Newport Seafood Grill at 425 S Montgomery could be converted to wellness concept that would include floating saunas.

Demolition of the Flour Mill at Centennial Mills is due to start today, following an August 2nd fire that ripped through the abandoned structure.

The severely fire damaged Elephants Deli on NW 22nd could reopened with a new food hall and outdoor food carts.

Designs were approved for Los Colibris, a 100 unit affordable housing development that will be first building built as part of the OMSI Master Plan.