Portland State Univ. requests $44M from city ahead of approval of new Broadway venue plan
📍 The outcome
Portland’s city council and related committees approved a proposal on August 11, 2026 to partner with Portland State University on a new Broadway‑style theater and to renovate Keller Auditorium, moving the plan forward. The university also submitted a request for $44 million from the city to fund the project.
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Who reported it (9)
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Today on ARC PDX | August 11, 2026 KATU · 69d ago
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City Council committee approves PSU partnership to plan Broadway venue, renovate Keller katu.com · 69d ago broke it first
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Portland moves PSU theater plan forward Axios · 69d ago
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Portland State Univ. requests $44M from city ahead of approval of new Broadway venue plan katu.com · 69d ago broke it first
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