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Rostros del ‘Southwest Corridor’: Los negocios

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young

Sept. 19, 2019 11:15 a.m.

un retrato de Bill Garyfallou y Ekaterini Garyfallou

¿Quienes son los dueños de negocios y los que poseen propiedades en el ‘Southwest Corridor’? ¿Quiénes son las personas que se verían afectadas por inversiones en el transporte?

Se está trabajando para evitar el desplazamiento de viviendas en el ‘Southwest Corridor’

By Arashi Young

Sept. 19, 2019 11:15 a.m.

Metro junto a socios, están trabajando para garantizar que todos los residentes en el Southwest Corridor puedan beneficiarse de las inversiones públicas y privadas que llegan al área.

El Plan del ‘Southwest Corridor’ se preocupa por el éxito de las empresas (Parte 1)

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young

Sept. 19, 2019 11:15 a.m.

Muchos dueños de negocios, que se encuentran cerca al área donde se está proponiendo el paso de una nueva línea del MAX, se preguntan lo que esto significa para su futuro. Al mismo tiempo, el gobierno regional, Metro, TriMet y líderes locales y regionales, trabajan para ayudar con el proceso a los negocios establecidos y emergentes.

El Plan del 'Southwest Corridor' se preocupa por el éxito de las empresas (Parte 2)

By Ambar Espinoza and Arashi Young

Sept. 19, 2019 11:15 a.m.

Una nueva línea del MAX, aceras, ciclovías y mejoras en las carreteras, son parte del Plan del ‘Southwest Corridor’ que transformaría comunidades y ayudaría a personas a llegar a sus lugares de trabajo de manera más rápida y eficiente.

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Aug. 29, 2019 4:46 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Sept. 30, 2019. A final notice will not be published.

New shops in Portland’s historic Chinatown want to honor area’s history and culture

By Samantha Kar

Aug. 13, 2019 1:07 p.m.

Portland's historic Chinatown shows signs of revival as new stores, along with the Lan Su Chinese Garden and Old Town Community Association, all express efforts to honor the past, preserving the present and incorporating the future in order to keep Portland’s New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District on the map.

Transportation planners in greater Portland seek to study a light rail tunnel

July 17, 2019 9 a.m.

riders entering and exiting a MAX light rail train

The hub of Greater Portland’s regional transportation system has become a bottleneck. Metro and its partners are taking first steps to explore one option to speed up greater Portland’s transit system: a light rail tunnel under downtown Portland.

Metro Council okays plans for more than 300 new affordable homes

July 16, 2019 5:30 p.m.

Conceptual drawing of a housing complex featuring five three-story buildings and a courtyard.

Four projects across greater Portland will account for almost 10% of the goal in greater Portland's affordable housing program, approved by the region's voters in November 2018.

Metro Council, others condemn proposed housing rule changes

July 12, 2019 9:38 a.m.

Metro Council President Lynn Peterson and Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez walking through Oregon Zoo

This week the Metro Council joined others across Oregon to send a letter opposing a rule change proposed by Secretary Carson at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A snapshot of efforts to diversify greater Portland's construction industry

By Ambar Espinoza

June 26, 2019 4:54 p.m.

a group of women in construction gear, working as part of their pre-apprenticeship training program

Construction jobs have long promised a pathway into the middle class. In greater Portland, industry and regional leaders are leveraging resources to create career opportunities for people historically excluded from these careers.

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

June 4, 2019 8:59 a.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. July 3, 2019. A final notice will not be published.

Honoring the past with high-tech art at Lone Fir Cemetery

Rostros del ‘Southwest Corridor’: Los negocios

Se está trabajando para evitar el desplazamiento de viviendas en el ‘Southwest Corridor’

El Plan del ‘Southwest Corridor’ se preocupa por el éxito de las empresas (Parte 1)

El Plan del 'Southwest Corridor' se preocupa por el éxito de las empresas (Parte 2)

Comment now: $43 million for walking, biking and moving freight

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

'A place to go, but no place to live'

New shops in Portland’s historic Chinatown want to honor area’s history and culture

Transportation planners in greater Portland seek to study a light rail tunnel

Metro Council okays plans for more than 300 new affordable homes

Metro Council, others condemn proposed housing rule changes

A snapshot of efforts to diversify greater Portland's construction industry

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

22 organizations in greater Portland receive grants to connect people to transportation

Carrie MacLaren selected as new Metro Attorney