Frequently Asked Questions about the Workshop Blocks
How will the construction advance construction equity and green building practices?
The development of this project must comply with Prosper [...]
Who attended the round table events?
The attendees represented a swath of interested stakeholders including [...]
How did Prosper Portland engage with community about the proposed venue? What did they hear? How did the feedback shape the potential project?
Prosper Portland regularly engages with the Central Eastside Industrial [...]
What steps did Prosper Portland take to understand the impact a new concert venue would have on the city?
Prosper Portland retained Johnson Economics to undertake an economic [...]
Why not build housing on these blocks?
The Workshop Blocks are zoned for industrial use (General [...]
Why sell the lot to the development team?
Prosper Portland partners with private and nonprofit developers to [...]
Did Prosper Portland ask the Beam/Colas team for an updated proposal?
No, the Beam/Colas team alerted Prosper Portland of its [...]
What has changed since the initial proposal?
The global impact of the pandemic rendered new urban [...]
How much public subsidy will be provided to this project?
There is no public funding provided for this project. [...]
How was Beam Development chosen as developer for these parcels?
Beam Development’s team, which included Colas Construction, was selected [...]