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City Council approves Albina Vision Trust redevelopment of Rose Quarter properties
Portland-owned properties adjacent to the Moda Center and Memorial Coliseum will be redeveloped by the Albina Vision Trust, according to a resolution sponsored by all three District 2 councilors and unanimously approved by city council on Sept. 3. “We have a unique opportunity before us—as the city negotiates a new long-term lease for the Moda…
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Funding woes threaten Rose Quarter project as Pirtle-Guiney, Kanal and Ryan push for redevelopment
All three District 2 City Councilors are pushing to continue redeveloping the Rose Quarter as the State of Oregon is warning it may not be able to fund its share of the project. Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Sameer Kanal, and Dan Ryan have introduced a resolution to allow the Albina Vision Trust to redevelop six city-owned acres…
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Moda Center renovation intended to support N and NE Portland
By Jim Redden North and Northeast Portland legislators are praising the passage of a bill to invest $600 million in the Moda Center to keep the Portland Trail Blazers in town. It was approved by the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support before the session adjourned on March 8. Senate Bill 1501 creates the Oregon Arena…
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Support grows for Moda Center upgrades to keep Trail Blazers in Portland
A long line of heavy hitters testified in support of investing $600 million in the Moda Center to keep the Portland Trail Blazer in town at the 2026 Oregon Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Senate Bill 1501 would create the Oregon Arena Fund to receive monies from the State of Oregon, the City of Portland,…
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I-5 Rose Quarter project continues with Albina Vision Trust support, despite $1.6 billion budget shortfall
The financially troubled I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project will continue with the involvement of the Albina Vision Trust, the Black woman-led nonprofit organization working to restore and redevelop the surrounding area. The Oregon Transportation Commission voted unanimously to proceed with the first phase of the $2 billion project, despite facing a $1.6 billion shortfall. The…
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Open house set for troubled Rose Quarter freeway project
Despite financial uncertainty created by the Trump Administration, the City of Portland has scheduled an open house to explore options for reconnecting Albina as part of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project in Northeast Portland. The Envisioning a Reconnected Albina: District Framework Open House is set from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Harriet…
