Category Archives: The Low End

News Roundup: PSU Performing Arts Center, Moda Center, Lloyd Center, and more

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A rendering of the Performing Arts and Cultural Center proposed by Portland State University. As well as a smaller academic theater, the center would include a replacement for the aging Keller Auditorium.

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.

News Roundup: The Low End, Darcelle XV Plaza, UO Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building, and more

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A rendering of the 1803 Fund’s vision for The Low End. The organization has now acquired the former manufacturing campus belonging to Streimer Sheet Metal Works, Inc as well as property from Widmer Brothers brewing.

Alaska Airlines continued its expansion at PDX. The airline opened an $18 million Alaska Lounge at the new airport terminal and broke ground on the $150 million Alaska Hangar.

A restaurant might be coming to Tom McCall Waterfront Park, reports Willamette Week. The operators of the Portland Sprit hope to open a new family-style, casual restaurant space in the former Portland Visitor Center building.

The long abandoned Forest Park-In on Skyline Blvd could be coming back to life, according to Willamette Week.

Two separate advisory groups recommended proceeding with the PSU Performing Arts Center proposal to replace the Keller Auditorium. PSU has tapped a team of Colas Development and HMS Developments to develop a hotel that would be built as part of the center.

OPB covered how the 1803 Fund’s vision to revive the Albina neighborhood took a step forward with the purchase of the Streimer Sheet Metal Works campus. The fund hopes to transform the area into a district it has dubbed The Low End.

After a 16-year wait, Portland Public Schools broke ground on a new Cleveland High School, writes the Oregonian.

KPTV covered the groundbreaking for the new Jefferson High School, which will “feature “state-of-the-art” academic, athletic and arts facilities.”

Ribbons were cut at the opening of Darcelle XV Plaza, the Downtown park named for the late drag queen.

The Portland city government sought public input on the $600 million Moda Center renovation plan, wrote the Oregonian. Willamette Week observed that residents of Districts 3 and 4, whose councilors are up for election this year, hold particularly strong views on the matter.

The Daily Journal of Commerce covered the Jamii Court affordable housing development, under construction at the site of a former motel on SW Barbur Blvd.

Building on History both celebrated the renovations at the St Johns Library and lamented the loss of the Blackstone and Martha Washington buildings, being torn down for the PSU New Housing Building.

After a decade and multiple delays, plans have been shelved for the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Expansion, reports the Oregonian.

The Portland Business Journal looked at the nearly complete Ukandu Loft. The project transforms “a former Lair Hill office building into a year-round resource and support center for children and families battling childhood cancer.”

DIY skatepark The Courts will have a new home on the PSU campus this August, writes Willamette Week.

OPB covered the groundbreaking for the $83 million UO Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building at the university’s Northeast Portland campus. The building will provide more space for the still-new Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health.

After “months of political football“, the Portland Mercury reports that the Portland City Council approved funding for homeownership developments at Williams and Russell and by Self Enhancement Inc.

Oregon and tribal leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for infrastructure at Tumwata Village adjacent to Willamette Falls. Construction of roads through the site will happend over the next 12 to 15 months, reports OPB, with construction of a multi-use space with retail, office and event space and an apartment building to follow.

Valhowlla Park, downtown’s first dog park, opened at SW 11th Avenue and Market Street on the PSU campus.