Prosper Portland, the city’s economic and urban development agency, purchased three parcels from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in 2017. The three parcels, now commonly referred to as the Workshop Blocks, were purchased for $2,845,000. The goal of acquiring the long-vacant parcels is to encourage redevelopment in alignment with Central Eastside priorities. ODOT retains ownership of the portion of properties immediately adjacent to the I–5 freeway.