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Portland adds housing documents to Comprehensive Plan
The Portland City Council on Wednesday adopted new supporting documents related to the Housing Needs Analysis and Buildable Lands Inventory.
Kirby Nagelhout: Stoller Middle School Addition
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Stoller Middle School Addition Bid Package Bids Due: Thursday, January 4th, 2024 @ 2:00 PM Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 @ 10:00 AM Bid Package for the […]
Hoffman Construction: DSHS Residential Treatment Facility
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED DSHS Residential Treatment Facility Vancouver, WA Pre-Bid Meeting (in person): December 14th 1:00pm Bids Due: December 28th 2:00pm Bid Package: #7 Food Service Equipment Bid Documents: www.hoffmancorp.com/trade-partners 805 […]
Fortis Construction: Multnomah County Library 鈥� East County Library
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Multnomah County Library 鈥� East County Library Bids Due: January 16, 2024 at 4:00pm PST Upcoming Bid Issue Date: December 8, 2023 | Bids Due: January 16, 2024 […]
National construction contractor announces leadership change
With Swinerton Inc. CEO Eric Foster preparing to retire on Jan. 11, 2024, the Board of Directors has elected David Callis, currently the firm鈥檚 president, the next CEO of Swinerton and its subsidiaries.
Some modest proposals to increase housing for Oregonians | Opinion
There are alternatives to increase housing, with a higher likelihood to increase the number of affordable units. Two of them come to mind.
‘Green city’ falls short of ambitions, but delivers lessons
Roughly 15 years after crews broke ground near Abu Dhabi, Masdar City -- still in development -- is being called a failure.
Autonomous security robot now active in downtown Portland
Real estate investment and operating company Unico Properties has added a member to its security team in downtown Portland: a 5-foot, 5-inch, 420-pound autonomous security robot.
$6.5 million tenant improvement in Portland building permits | Dec. 11, 2023
An alteration permit was issued for various improvements -- including voluntary seismic upgrades and a roof replacement -- on state property in Northeast Portland.
124-unit affordable housing project in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 11, 2023
A type 2 procedure (transportation impact analysis) is pending for a proposal to build a four-story, 110,000-square-foot building in Southeast Portland.
Pence Contractors: David Douglas School District
INVITATION TO BID David Douglas School District David Douglas High School Renovations North Building WP#2A Revised Bids Due Date: 2:00 pm PST December 15th, 2023 Bid Package 2 – Demolition/Abatement […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
