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74th and Glisan (Portland)

Metro owns land at Northeast 74th Avenue and Glisan Street in Portland, the former Trinity Broadcasting Network site, and has partnered with Portland Housing Bureau to develop new affordable housing at this site. Related NW has been selected as the developer, and will partner with Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Catholic Charities, MercyCorps NW and Humble Pie to create 137 apartments plus associated services, economic opportunities and other ground floor uses. The project includes permanent supportive housing and family housing. Outdoor space and on-site parking are included.

Metro and Portland Housing Bureau partnered on early phase community engagement for this project.

Engagement report – NE 74th and Glisan367.58 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Mar 30, 2021

Statement of community values – NE 74th and Glisan

460.37 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Apr 6, 2021

SW Barbur Boulevard (Portland)

Metro owns land on SW Barbur near SW Capital Highway in Portland, formerly Portland Value Inn. The site is currently operated as an emergency shelter by Multnomah County, and will be redeveloped into new affordable housing in partnership with Portland Housing Bureau.

Early phase community engagement, in partnership with SW Equity Coalition, will occur through spring/summer 2022, and the project will be included in Portland Housing Bureau’s funding solicitation in fall 2022. From this competitive process a developer will be selected in fall/winter 2022.

The second stakeholder meeting will be Wednesday May 18, 3-5 p.m., and is open to members of the public who wish to observe the discussion. Contact Choya Renata for instructions and a link to join the online meeting.

Elmonica (Beaverton)

Metro’s transit oriented development program purchased a 1.07 acre parcel at the corner of 170th and Baseline Road near the Beaverton Elmonica MAX station in 2018. In 2020, Metro partnered with the City of Beaverton to release a solicitation for a development team to build new affordable housing on the property. A review committee selected a team led by REACH CDC to develop the site.

REACH, together with Bienestar, Colas Construction and Salazar Architects, will create 81 apartments ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms. In addition to homes for low and very-low income households, REACH’s project includes outdoor amenities, play structures and a walking loop, as well as a community pantry operated in partnership with the Oregon Food Bank.

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