Sep 1, 2010Urban Works Real Estate
Despite the tough economic climate, 2010 is starting to show a glimmer of what is to come at the South Waterfront. The number of residents and OHSU employees is steadily climbing. Current building occupancy numbers show that the dust is...
Sep 1, 2010Portland Real Estate
Minutes from downtown is a small neighborhood, know as the Corbett-Lair neighborhood, Johns Landing, or South Portland. It stretches along the waterfront, from Macadam Ave along the water front, up to Barbur Blvd. The neighborhood has newer developments along the South Waterfront, and cozy houses along the hillside. No matter what you call it, here [...]
Aug 23, 2010Flickr photos tagged 'portland'
Jason (Audrey's Dad) posted a photo:

The Marquam bridge carrying U.S. Interstate 5 Over the Willamette river in Portland, Oregon is lit by the setting sun. Framed under its span are the towers of the South Waterfront district, the Ross Island Bridge and the tents of the travelling Cirque du Soleil "Kooza" production.
Aug 17, 2010City of Portland, Oregon
A grand opening celebration officially marks the completiion of Elizabeth Caruthers Park in the South Waterfront District
Aug 7, 2010OregonLive.com: Everything Oregon
A neighborhood leader called the plan "outrageous," saying, "If I lived in the Pearl, I wouldn't expect a jail to be opened next to me."
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Aug 9, 2010Jack Bog's Blog
An informed reader writes:
This is pretty good. Just talked to someone today who told me that among themselves local real estate agents are starting to speak of the South Waterfront development as "the projects." They can't sell anything down there, and as far as they can see its destiny is clear. Maybe the neighborhood jail isn't such a bad idea after all.
Wow. For those of you who are not familiar with the terminology, "the projects" is what they call multi-unit public housing complexes back east -- including
many of the
scariest dwelling places in the country.
Aug 3, 2010Vimeo videos tagged 'portland'

Portland Mayor Sam Adams and one of the nation's largest private education and child care providers, Knowledge UniverseŽ, unveiled plans to strengthen education services and the local economy during a special ceremony at the South Waterfront District today. The community will benefit from several of the company's ongoing enhancements, which include the creation of more than 120 Portland-based jobs and several community initiatives.
Cast: Mayor Sam Adams
Jun 9, 2010The Rev. Chuck Currie
This is why politicians should be recalled: In the heart of the South Waterfront district, a gravel-covered lot is littered with a rusty lawn chair, a dusty 40-ounce Budweiser bottle and broken promises. Nearby, a tram car glides up the...
Aug 30, 2010
August 24, 2010
Dear South Waterfront neighbor,
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's SW Moody Project will reconstruct SW Moody Avenue from SW River Parkway to SW Gibbs Street. Design is currently underway and construction is anticipated to begin in January 2011.
The improved SW Moody Avenue will include three traffic lanes, dual streetcar tracks, and pedestrian and bicycle [...]
Aug 19, 2010
Elizabeth Caruthers Park Grand Opening
Join South Waterfront friends and neighbors for the Grand Opening of Elizabeth Caruthers Park. Festivities will include a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m. with City Parks Director Zari Santner and Commissioner Nick Fish, music by the Pete Krebs Swing Jazz Band, FREE Ice Cream, a rock climbing wall, kids activities, [...]
Aug 12, 2010
Artist Emily Hyde will bring ‘about space' to life between sunset and sunrise on the 12th of August with the opening of her immersive new projected light installation, mise-en-abyme. You are invited to experience this ethereal complexity of light and reflection in the transformed commercial space.
Presented by Heidi McBride Gallery & Art Consultancy, along with [...]
Aug 3, 2010
Come one come all to celebrate the River at South Waterfront with a movie in brand new Elizabeth Caruthers Park! Activities begin at 7:00 p.m., movie begins at dusk.
Featuring:
Live Music
The Mayor of Hooperville with Hula Hoop Lessons
Handmade artisan vendors
Kids activities
Free Ice Cream from Umpqua Bank
Free Italian Sodas from Old Spaghetti [...]
Jul 29, 2010