Multnomah County, East County Library

After a successful preconstruction effort on the Multnomah County Library Operations Center, Fortis was awarded the Multnomah East County Library Project, the largest project from the $387M bond measure to expand and modernize Multnomah County Library facilities.

The new 95,000sf, two-story building will serve 40% of the county’s diverse residents. It will include an auditorium for cultural celebrations; spaces for services from early learning and play spaces to family-friendly spaces, career services, and more; designated areas for reading, the discovery of innovative technologies, collaboration, and celebration; and an entry plaza for communal outdoor spaces. The interior will feature natural materials, including mass timber and glulam columns, and clerestories will provide abundant natural light.

Fortis is working closely with MultiCultural Collaborative on partnering with COBID-Certified subcontractors and vendors. We are also working closely with the county, design teams, local vendors, and subcontractors to maximize the project’s value and meet the LEED Gold sustainability goal as part of an overall effort to ensure good stewardship of public funds.

You can also dive into project-specific details with the East County Library’s Weather Protection Plan.