By: Hilary Dorsey//March 23, 2026//
Hilary Dorsey//March 23, 2026//
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.
$826,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 1310 N.E. Ninth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Marshall Kennedy of Lease Crutcher Lewis
Owner: Careyoke JV LP of New York City
Contractor: Shelton Davis (Lease Crutcher Lewis)
Plans call for installation of steel roof joists for the new music venue at Lloyd Center (901 N.E. Multnomah St.)
$724,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: Terwilliger Plaza, at 2545 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.
Applicant: Eli Cox-Skall of R&H Construction
Owner: Timothy Sapienza and Terwilliger Plaza Inc.
Contractor: R&H Construction
Plans call for strengthening a fiber-reinforced polymer composite system.
$10,478,649 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 4852 N.E. Marine Drive
Applicant: Melony Phillips of Burns & McDonnell of Fort Worth, Texas
Owner: Port of Portland
Contractor: Burns & McDonnell of Kansas City, Missouri
Plans call for construction of a jet fuel facility with storage tanks.
Ìý$4,680,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 3415 S.E. Powell Blvd.
Applicant: Zach Pennell of TVA Architects
Owner: Trillium Family Services
Contractor: Kevin Kelly (Fortis Construction)
Plans call for construction of a one-story facility with therapy rooms, staff and building support spaces, and 12 sleep rooms. The work will include improving the campus fire access road, relocating site utilities adjacent to the new building, and constructing sidewalks, site stairs and new landscaping.
Ìý$1,800,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 3504 S.E. 92nd Ave.
Applicant: Lannie Cowden of Heights Venture of Lisle, Illinois
Owner: The Holland Inc. of Vancouver, Washington
Contractor: Parkway C & A LP of Lewisville, Texas
A tenant improvement for a new tenant will involve a complete remodel of the building. The work will involve tearing down the wall except for a portion and rebuilding along with a drive-thru. Site improvements will include construction of a drive-thru menu board.
Ìý$634,435 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 2650 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Applicant: Mike Coyle of Faster Permits
Owner: Almeda Equities LLC
Contractor: Deacon Construction
A tenant improvement for a new tenant will include interior modifications and installation of new equipment. It will involve a change of occupancy from mercantile to assembly.
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$500,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 655 N.W. Hoyt St.Ìý
Applicant: Jocelynn Cambier of Linea Lab Architecture
Owner: Bud Clark Commons Condominium Owners’ Association
Contractor: Prime Legacy GC LLC
Plans call for repairs to walls and fixtures damaged by smoke and water due to fire. The work would also involve replacing a window.
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$649,048 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 2710 N. Interstate Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Tom Keith of Mackenzie
Owners: Jocelyn Rahm and Robert Rahm
Contractor: Jarrod Fogle (Walen Construction of Wilsonville)
Plans call for construction of a pre-engineered metal building. Site work would include a new driveway, a sliding perimeter gate, and elevated scale.
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$850,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 6428 S.E. 97th Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Edward Radulescu of EPR Design of Clackamas
Owner: 997 LLC of Buford, GeorgiaÌý
Contractor: Gene Onishchenko (NW Specialty Construction LLC of Clackamas)
Plans call for a change of occupancy from multi-dwelling residential to residential care/assisted living for a new 15-bed facility. The addition would enclose covered porches and increase living space.
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$999,418 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: Southeast 162nd Avenue (within the 97236 zip code)
Applicant: Adan Vazquez of Swinerton Builders
Owner: city of PortlandÌý
Contractor: Adan Vazquez (Swinerton Builders of Concord, California)
Plans call for altering pump station infrastructure and constructing a new door, exterior stairs and a retaining wall.
$500,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: Portland International Airport, at 7000 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Max Muhr of Fortis Construction
Owner: Port of Portland
Contractor: not listed
Plans call for improving Alaska Airlines’ spaces on the enplaning, deplaning and mezzanine levels. The work will involve adding glass panels.
$529,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 1620 S.W. Taylor St.Ìý
Applicant: Jamie Bushek of SUM Design Studio + architecture
Owner: Lincoln Place
Contractor: Steve Close (Pacific Crest Structures)
Plans call for improving suite 100 (first and second floors) for Perry Ellis. The work will involve demolishing walls and adding new ones. The first floor will gain a break room, conference rooms, open office areas, a reception area, IT rooms, and storage rooms. The second floor will gain a sewing room, a changing room, and a fitting room. Offices, conference rooms and an open office area will be remodeled. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.
$599,400 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: OHSU’s Casey Eye Institute, at 515 S.W. Campus Drive
Applicant: Marcus Morgan of PKA Architects
Owner: Oregon State Board of Higher Education
Contractor: not listed
A tenant improvement will involve adding fire dampers to all floors.
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$800,000 Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 26 S.W. Salmon St.Ìý
Applicant: Scott Prater of Reimers & Jolivette
Owner: 121 SW Salmon St Corp.Ìý
Contractor: Reimers & Jolivette Construction
Plans call for work on the bridge level, including demolition of walls. The work would involve ceiling, finishes, plumbing and electrical.
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$3,528,095 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: Woodmere Elementary School, at 7900 S.E. Duke St.
Applicant: Joanna Evenson of Portland Public Schools
Owner: School District No. 1Ìý
Contractor: out to bid
Plans call for reroofing the entire building, performing roof seismic improvements, replacing the chimney, roof ladders, fall protection, walk mats and safety stripping, repairing exterior brick veneer, adding anti-climb awnings, and repairing water damage throughout. The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.
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$2,456,518 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: Cesar Chavez School, at 5103 N. Willis Blvd.Ìý
Applicant: Joanna Evenson of Portland Public Schools
Owner: School District No. 1Ìý
Contractor: Out to bid
Plans call for reroofing several sections, performing roof seismic improvements, installing safety stripping, fall protection, roof hatches with guardrails, ladders, walk mats and skylights, replacing cafeteria windows on the north and west elevations, and repairing exterior brick veneer and water damage throughout. The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.
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$1,035,455 Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 805 S.W. Broadway
Applicant: Kenya Wallace of Permit Place of Sherman Oaks, California
Owner: Fox Tower Building LLCÌý
Contractor: not listed
Plans call for work on the first and second floors, including demolition of walls. Construction of a wall on the second floor would create an electrical room, The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.
Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý
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