City planning and development staff on Thursday told the Climate Resilience and Land Use Committee that a suite of large‑scale projects across Portland will create housing, jobs and public amenities but require coordinated funding and phased infrastructure work.

“Many of these projects are catalytic on their own and together they will transform the city,” Patricia Dieffenerfer, chief planner at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, said in an opening overview of the projects.

The presentation covered multiple sites and partnerships:

• OMSI District (Eastside Willamette): Staff described a 24‑acre, multi‑phase mixed‑use district anchored by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and a proposed Center for Tribal Nations. Dieffenerfer said the master plan approved by the Portland Design Commission in 2023 contemplates about 1,200 housing units (market‑rate and affordable) and roughly 11,000 new jobs over the project’s build‑out. Parks staff noted a proposed active waterfront greenway and a Waterfront Education Park; Parks has committed $3,000,000 in SDC funding toward trail construction in a later phase.

• Lower Albina / Rose Quarter: Prosper Portland and BPS summarized the Albina Vision Trust’s 50‑year community investment plan for roughly 94 acres, emphasizing land‑use, wealth‑creation and governance. The city and AVT are working with ODOT and other partners; staff said a Reconnecting Communities grant of $800,000 supports district planning and that Blanchard site acquisition efforts are underway.

• Broadway Corridor and North Park Blocks: The Broadway Corridor redevelopment — including repurposing the former USPS site — will deliver infrastructure, workforce training and affordable housing. Parks staff said $11,400,000 has been dedicated for one future park block in the central sequence.

• Lloyd Center: Prosper outlined a conceptual master plan to re‑orient the 29‑acre mall site as a mixed‑use neighborhood with significant open space. Presenters noted a new ~4,000‑seat venue has begun construction and that a TIF investment plan will be brought to council in early 2026.

• South Waterfront (Zydel Yard) and potential stadium: Staff said recent visioning examines a baseball stadium and adjacent mixed‑use development on a constrained site; presenters cautioned about floodplain, permitting and transportation challenges and said proponents estimate the venue could act as a major catalyst for central‑city visitation.

• Montgomery Park / Esco Foundry (York District): BPS described zoning and a public benefit agreement that envisions 2,000–3,000 new units (including roughly 200–300 affordable units) and a 1.3‑mile round‑trip streetcar extension; Mercy Housing Northwest was reported to be under contract for an affordable housing parcel.

• 82nd Avenue and Gateway: Staff outlined the city’s work following ODOT’s jurisdictional transfer of 82nd Avenue (2022), planning for both transit improvements and a housing opportunity analysis; the city has a $350,000 Metro 2040 grant for conceptual master planning of the Eastport Plaza opportunity site. At Gateway, staff cited a recently announced Fred Meyer closure and described short‑term activations and partnerships to support services while longer‑term redevelopment is planned.

Committee time constraints limited extended discussion; Chair Novick said staff will follow up in future sessions and councilors requested quarterly updates and clearer descriptions of near‑term obstacles and timelines.

“The timeline keeps expanding,” Councilor Ryan said, asking for regular updates on barriers to progress and suggesting the committee receive quarterly briefings to track obstacles and opportunities.

What’s next: staff indicated they will return with more detailed proposals and timelines, bring TIF district investment plans back to council as appropriate, and continue coordination among bureaus and external partners as projects move into design and construction phases.