PORTLAND-The president of Russell Development Corp. will take his seat on the Portland Development Commission in November, replacing commissioner James Atkinson.

ATLANTA-At 207 acres, the project is the largest urban park to open in the United States in more than a century. Former President Jimmy Carter, Gov. Roy Barnes and Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell officiated at opening ceremonies.

RENTON, WA-A Bellevue-based developer wants to build an office building on a city-owned site currently being used as a surface parking lot; in trade, the city would get a parking garage in 2050, and partial use of it until then.