New apartment complex in Albina signals a reclamation of Portland’s historically Black neighborhood

Albina One is a 94-unit affordable housing complex designed to house those displaced by the construction of Interstate 5 and the Memorial Coliseum.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The grand opening of a new apartment building in Albina marks a pivotal step in the restoration of Portland’s historically Black neighborhood.

A block party was held Saturday to celebrate the occasion, as these apartments come with a purpose beyond just housing — giving displaced families and their descendants a pathway back to Albina.

RELATED: Portland City Council increases Albina settlement to $8.5M for displaced Black families

Back in the 1960s, the construction of Interstate 5

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