South Waterfront

The South Waterfront is expected to accommodate a big chunk of downtown housing and jobs over the next 20 years.

(Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian/2013)

The number of apartments and condos in Portland's downtown core is projected to double over the next 20 years, adding about 23,000 new housing units, according to a new report from city planners.

The projections are included as part of a West Quadrant Plan, which breaks Portland's west-side core into seven districts.

Much of the city's recent downtown housing growth has come from the relatively blank canvasses of the Pearl District and the South Waterfront.

Those areas are projected to handle many of Portland's downtown newcomers, too.

Overall, the city is projected to add about 112,000 housing units during the next 20 years, with one out of every five in the west-side city core.

Here's a quick look at the numbers, by downtown district, comparing 2010 numbers to 2035 projections:

Downtown:

Housing: 1,900 rising to 4,400 – increase of 2,500.

Jobs: 47,700 rising to 54,800 – increase of 7,100.

West End:

Housing: 3,400 rising to 6,400 – increase of 3,000.

Jobs: 6,850 rising to 8,850 – increase of 2,000.

Goose Hollow:

Housing: 3,500 rising to 6,500 – increase of 3,000.

Jobs: 4,800 rising to 6,800 – increase of 2,000.

Pearl District:

Housing: 5,300 rising to 10,300 – increase of 5,000.

Jobs: 10,600 rising to 14,600 – increase of 4,000.

Old Town Chinatown:

Housing: 2,200 rising to 4,200 – increase of 2,000.

Jobs: 5,700 rising to 8,700 – increase of 3,000.

South Waterfront:

Housing: 1,300 rising to 5,800 – increase of 4,500.

Jobs: 1,600 rising to 11,600 – increase of 10,000.

South Downtown/University District:

Housing: 3,100 rising to 6,100 – increase of 3,000.

Jobs: 10,500 rising to 13,500 – increase of 3,000.

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-- Brad Schmidt