Drivers heading east on Highway 26 past the Cedar Hills exit used to see a green sign with oversized red neon letters. It went up when Cedar Hills Shopping Center opened in 1955, and it came down on a Monday in mid-June 2026, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive. Behind where it stood, between SW Park Way and SW Wilshire Street, the concrete for three new buildings is going in.
For about 70 years this was a place you drove to, parked and drove away from. The new plan is built around people arriving on foot, by bike or from the MAX. It also keeps the two businesses that still bring cars to the block.
Seventy years of errands, and the two that stay
When the center opened in 1955, its tenants were a Safeway, a Rodgers five-and-dime, a Sears catalog store, a bank and a gas station, along with a few smaller shops. Each one was a reason to make a quick trip and head home.
Two errand stops are staying. The Beaverton DMV and Harbor Freight remain on the site. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported in late October that the state has no plans to move the DMV, and that a Harbor Freight employee said the store is staying too. Earlier, The Cedar Mill News reported that both businesses would use the parking areas west and north of their buildings and keep full access during construction.
So the license renewal and the hardware run still work the way they did before. The rest of the block is what's changing.
The sign is in storage
When construction started, the sign's future was an open question. In May, The Cedar Mill News wrote that people in its Facebook group and in the "You Know You're From Beaverton, OR. When……." group were asking whether the sign would stay, be replaced or go away. The developer said then that it was still deciding.
The paper's August development update gave the latest word. Crews removed the sign carefully to clear room for construction, it is in storage, and the developer is still looking for a good place to reinstall it.
Three buildings, and the streets around them
High Street Residential, working with Trammell Crow, broke ground in April 2026. The plan calls for 369 apartments, from studios to three-bedroom units, in three buildings of four and five stories. Beaverton first approved the project in 2022 and approved an extension in 2024 with no changes.
By early August, demolition was nearly finished, a basement had been filled, footings for Buildings C and D were underway, and walls and columns were going up for Building A. By late October, The Oregonian/OregonLive described the buildings as starting to take shape.
According to Beaverton's approval document, as summarized by The Cedar Mill News, the project has no minimum parking requirement and could have built up to 721 spaces. The developers proposed 454, including spaces for the retail. They are betting that, with the MAX line nearby, not every household will have more than one car. All parking will be surface level, either between the buildings or tucked under the residential floors, with entrances on Wilshire. New on-street parking is planned for Wilshire and Park.
The curbs around the block are getting rebuilt too. Frontage requirements came from Washington County, ODOT and THPRD standards:
| Street | Planned improvement |
|---|---|
| Frontage Rd. | 12-foot shared bike and pedestrian path |
| SW Park Way | 10-foot curb-tight sidewalk, new bike lane, on-street parking |
| SW Wilshire St. | 14-foot curb-tight combined sidewalk, new bike lane, on-street parking |
The new retail will total about 5,000 square feet, probably in two or three spaces. Trammell Crow principal Damin Tarlow told The Cedar Mill News the team is balancing what residents and neighbors want against which companies will commit to a long-term lease. The paper asked readers to send in their suggestions. The amenities the developer has described, including a spa with an outdoor sauna and cold plunge, a speakeasy and sports bar, a greenhouse and co-working rooms, are for residents only.
That leaves one corner of the block where something new could open to the public sooner.
The old gas station corner
The original center included a gas station. Its former building at 10330 SW Park Way, near SW Marlow Avenue, has been vacant. In May, The Cedar Mill News said it had no information about its future. It now has a proposal.
Integrate Architecture & Planning filed a land use application with the City of Beaverton on April 3. The city's public notice for case LU22026-00296 describes converting the building, most recently a service shop, into a food cart pod with a bar and seating area. According to the city's case record, the plan includes:
- Eight food carts, with utilities run to each one
- A dining area, a small bar and a scullery inside the existing building
- The building's two existing restrooms converted to be accessible
- A slightly smaller footprint, going from 1,304 to 1,163 square feet
The notice set the deadline for written comments at October 29, 2026, and scheduled the city's written decision for on or around November 11, 2026. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that construction timing was unclear. Beaverton posts its decision documents on the same development projects site that carries the notice.
If it's approved, the pod fits the rest of the plan. It would be a place to sit and eat on a corner that will have new sidewalks and bike lanes on two sides, a few minutes' walk from hundreds of new apartments.
Key dates
| When | What happened or is expected |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Cedar Hills Shopping Center opens |
| 2022 | Beaverton approves the mixed-use project |
| 2024 | City approves an extension with no changes |
| April 3, 2026 | Food cart pod application filed |
| Late April 2026 | High Street Residential and Trammell Crow break ground |
| Mid-June 2026 | The neon sign comes down and goes into storage |
| Early August 2026 | Demolition nearly complete, footings and walls underway |
| On or around Nov. 11, 2026 | City decision date set for the food cart pod |
| Summer to fall 2027 | First apartment move-ins expected |
The developer's April release said apartments should start delivering in summer 2027. In May, Tarlow told The Cedar Mill News that construction would take about two years, with the first move-ins in late summer or fall 2027. Expect work on the site to continue through next year.
Meanwhile, across Cedar Hills Boulevard
While the old center is under construction, Cedar Hills Crossing is still the neighborhood's main shopping stop, and it has some new tenants this fall. Creo Chocolate opened at 2855 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., next to La Provence, with a grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 10, as reported by the Beaverton Valley Times. The center's site also lists Project Matcha at the same address and Boot Barn at 3125 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. as now open.
For the holidays, Cedar Hills Crossing's events page lists Santa visits inside the mall from November 27 through December 24. Walk-ups are welcome daily until closing, and reservations are available.
The two sites play different roles. The Crossing is still the place to drive for a full shopping trip. If the plans hold, the Park Way and Wilshire block will become somewhere to stop for a bite on the way home, with the DMV and Harbor Freight still next door. More on the area is on our Cedar Hills neighborhood page, along with nearby Cedar Mill and Beaverton.
We'll keep following this block as the buildings go up and the sign finds a new spot. If you have questions about how changes like these might affect your own street or your home's value, the Dirk Hmura Team is glad to talk it through. Just reach out to us.