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From left: Project Manager JD Deschamps, Owner’s Representative Mike Day: Presiding Judge Nan Waller; and Director of Government Relations Claudia Black

Board briefed on milestones, design, outreach and next steps for new central courthouse

The update is part of regularly scheduled board briefings on the progress of the critical facility, which will be located near the west end of the Hawthorne Bridge.

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Rendering of the new central courthouse

Board approves funding for central courthouse design

Multnomah County Commissioners approved $9.4 million for design work for the new central courthouse on Dec. 17.

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Rendering of the new central courthouse

Board of Commissioners gets first look at central courthouse design

Members of the courthouse project will continue refining the design as they prepare for the summer appearance before Portland’s design review board.

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Owner representative Mike Day (left) addresses the board at Tuesday's briefing.

Project team recommends including DA and high volume courts in new courthouse

The decision about what to include in the courthouse is one of several choices county commissioners will make on Dec. 17 when the project advances into detailed design.

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County seeks input on two courthouse sites at Feb. 5 open house and online survey

Multnomah County is seeking public comment on two potential sites for a new downtown courthouse at a February 5 open house and via an online survey.

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Hawthorne bridgehead south block

County seeks input on two courthouse sites at Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 open houses

Multnomah County is seeking public input on two potential sites for a new downtown courthouse at two public house events on Jan. 29 and Feb. 5.

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Attendees at outreach event for Central Courthouse contractors.

Large turnout of MWESB firms learn about Central Courthouse contracting opportunities

More than 90 representatives of small firms and those owned by minorities and women gathered Aug. 31 to learn about opportunities to be involved in the county's Central Courthouse project.

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Conceptual Image of future Central Courthouse

Multnomah County Central Courthouse project to host open house for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses (MWESB)

Multnomah County Central Courthouse project to host open house for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses (MWESB)

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Multnomah County Court House plaque

County board briefed on due diligence results for courthouse site selection

On April 9, the board was updated on the results of extensive due diligence and public outreach performed for the future site of the Central Courthouse.

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Multnomah County Court House plaque

Board approves preferred and alternate sites for central courthouse

On Thursday, Dec. 18 the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved preliminary plans and site selection recommendations for the central courthouse project.

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Multnomah County Court House plaque

Board of Commissioners briefed on progress of central courthouse project

On Dec. 16 the Board of Commissioners heard preliminary recommendations on two possible sites for a new central courthouse and a financing strategy for the project.

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Central Courthouse lobby entrance

Board approves Intergovernmental Agreement for funding of courthouse replacement project

On Thursday, Sept. 4, at its weekly meeting, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an interim Intergovernmental Agreement to help fund the replacement of county’s central courthouse.

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Central County Courthouse

Board begins process to seek site for new central courthouse

The county’s replacement of its Central Courthouse took another significant step forward on Thursday when the board voted to authorize county officials to issue a site solicitation for the project.

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