Portland receives $2M to revamp Franklin Street

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 9, 2025

An ambitious project to overhaul one of Portland’s busiest streets is getting closer to construction thanks, in part, to a $2 million grant from the federal government. “The construction of the Franklin Street arterial in the late 1960s had a challenging impact on many Portlanders, resulting in the demolition of whole neighborhoods, the displacement of longtime residents, and a permanent physical divide through the heart of the city,” Rep. Chellie Pingree said. “With this project, the City is taking an important step towards creating a safer, more equitable, and more unified Portland.”