KGW TV President DJ Wilson announced the station will build and operate a permanent, HD studio in Portland’s living room, Pioneer Court House Square.

The station will take over the old Powell’s Books space. Wilson said the station expects to broadcast morning and noon news live from the studio beginning this summer.

KGW plans to début the studio with the launch of the Olympics.

Current designs envision floor-to-ceiling glass that will enable the public to watch the anchors at work.

Wilson announced the final agreement early Tuesday afternoon in front of the Board of Directors for Pioneer Court House Square.

“The opportunity to partner with the square, it’s just hard to express our excitement about that possibility,” said Wilson.

Wilson said the station will eventually invest as much as a million dollars into the new facility.

She said the public will also be able to walk along a side wall and look into the studio to watch behind the scenes work.

Wilson also envisions multiple TV monitors inside the front glass, pointing out toward the square, that will broadcast KGW TV, Northwest Cable News, KGW.COM or digital weather updates.