Construction is wrapping up on the PSU Karl Miller Center, designed by Behnisch Architecten and SRG Partnership
The DJC reported that Portland is considering a voluntary inclusionary housing program*, at a cost of $50 million over 10 years, designed to create affordable units in projects submitted prior to the city’s mandatory inclusionary housing program.
The Portland City Council voted to approve a revised design for the Ankeny Apartments, overturning an earlier denial by the Design Commission, writes the Business Tribune.
The Portland Business Journal wrote about 5 business takeaways from Portland’s proposed Central City 2035 plan.
The Oregonian reported on plans to tear down a SE Portland strip club at 3000 SE Powell Blvd to build affordable housing.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has been slow to deliver on promise of affordable housing, according to the Oregonian.
In an interview with the Willamette Week city council candidate Jo Ann Hardesty’s described the N/NE Portland Preference Policy as “most ludicrous, arrogant, obnoxious policy imaginable.”
The Business Tribune looked at the PSU Karl Miller Center, which is set to open in 6 weeks. The DJC published photos of the nearly completed building.
Portland Monthly wrote about how Providence Park is about to get a major expansion.
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How is it that these low income homes are anything other than a poor person housing lottery? Look we added 20 new “affordable” homes. 20 down, a million to go? Wouldn’t it be better if instead they took the money and invested in things like bus lanes and better transit to move the lower income people to and from the jobs better? More people would benefit rather than having a few thousand in Portland getting such a huge payout?