The Portland City Council voted unanimously earlier today to reject an appeal of the redevelopment master plan for the Lloyd Center mall previously approved by the Design Review Commission. The vote came despite testimony from nearly one hundred witnesses wearing "Save Lloyd" t-shirts urging Councilors to stop the project at a June 24th public hearing. In testimony urging the Council to reject the appeals, the Commercial Real Estate Public Affairs Collaborative (Portland Metro Chamber, Smart...

The Portland City Council will soon make crucial decisions about the future of the Moda Center and whether the Trailblazers will stay in Portland. We urge you to take the Council's online survey concerning possible improvements, repairs, and funding options. Please go to the survey at your earliest convenience. https://www.portland.gov/council/news/2026/6/9/moda-center-our-house-lets-build-future-together The City is also conducting a series of listening sessions at parks throughout Portland...

According to reporting by the Portland Business Journal, a study commissioned by the Portland City Council concludes that there would be little to no benefit from a vacancy tax proposal floated by Councilors Jamie Dunphy and Sameer Kanal in March, and could violate state law on limits to taxes imposed on real property. The 150-page report conducted by economic consulting firm ECONorthwest found virtually no potential benefits from a tax on vacant retail or residential properties. The study...