PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city leaders are gearing up for public listening sessions related to public funding for Moda Center renovations this month – as a two-year old city report raises questions about the true cost of the project.
The Portland Trail Blazers team is officially asking for $600 million for renovations split – unevenly – between the state, city, and Multnomah County.
However, a 2024 city report recently shared with city councilors shows a different cost estimate for renovations. The city commissioned its own review of what Moda Center needed in 2024 when the city took ownership of the property…