In the hybrid world, "central business district" doesn't quite mean what it once did — and it may never again. Here's why and what lies ahead.

Can Portland, Oregon Rebuild Its Business District? Businesses are fleeing Portland, which spells trouble for the city’s budget. Here’s what needs to be done to turn things around.

The migration of office tenants from the central business district to the suburbs has slowed and downtown could be ready for a revival Though the downtown Portland office market is expected to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In January, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and the Central Eastside Industrial Council announced their plans to help the district recover from an uptick in vandalism, trash ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new tax incentive meant to draw businesses back to Portland's central city sailed through city council Thursday in a unanimous vote. The "Downtown Business Incentive" allows ...

First, it's worth noting that the scope of the task force's mission is limited to Portland's central city, which is a larger area than just downtown or the central business district.

Venture Portland, Which Funds Business Districts for the City, Likely to Get the Ax Prosper Portland says, in this scenario, it would move business association support in-house.

Voters in North and Northeast Portland will elect three city council members to represent their brand new district in City Hall this November. It’s one of four new city districts established ...

The report, published in August 2020, found the city had failed to conduct even cursory oversight of Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, the Lloyd District and Central Eastside District.

The moves would not necessarily have been big news pre-pandemic, but they are notable these days after the exodus of Portland employers from the central business district accelerated.

Following outcry from businesses in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District, city leaders have partnered with neighborhood representatives to develop a 90-day plan to improve perceptions ...

Portland city officials, downtown business owners and others have been engaged in a battle to bring down crime, vandalism and manage people camping in public spaces. That effort continues and has ...