OMSI District Vision and Update 

Join OMSI for a look at the vision behind the OMSI District, a 24-acre, transit-oriented neighborhood on Portland’s east bank. Hear how up to 3 million square feet of mixed-use development, 1,200 housing units, a Center for Tribal Nations, and a Waterfront Education Park will come together to create a new kind of place in the Central Eastside, one rooted in science, culture, and connection to the river. We’ll share where the project stands today, what’s coming in future phases, and how the District can become a place for everyone in Portland.

Leah Nanpei is Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities at OMSI, leading strategy for the museum’s facilities and future development, including the OMSI District. She previously held an executive leadership role at SHoP Architects, where she led major international projects such as Collins Arch in Melbourne and the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn as well as large scale design and master planning of US Embassy projects. She serves on the board of NOMA Portland and holds degrees from the University of Oregon and Columbia University.