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$9.1M multifamily project in Portland building permits | Feb. 6, 2023
A $9.1 million new construction permit is under review for a four-story, 64-unit multifamily project in Southeast Portland.
Multibuilding project in Portland land use review intakes | Feb. 6, 2023
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct in Northeast Portland a pair of buildings featuring clinic space and separate apartments.
Affordable housing complex set to rise on church property
Construction of Francis + Clare Place, a 61-unit complex planned for Portland's Buckman neighborhood, is set to begin in late June.
Walsh Construction: Laurel Manor Senior Housing
SUB BIDS/SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Laurel Manor Senior Housing 3333 NE 66th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98661 Bids Due: Mar. 15, 2023 @ 2:00 PM The proposed project is new construction of […]
Ault promoted to associate by Mackenzie
ARCHITECTURE Mackenzie has named Madison Ault an associate. She joined the firm in 2019. Ault has served as a key architectural team member involved in a diverse range of projects […]
Mackenzie names Kent an associate
ARCHITECTURE Isaiah Kent is now a Mackenzie associate. He is a licensed architect with more than seven years of experience. Kent contributes to a diverse range of project types, including […]
Webster elevated to associate by Mackenzie
ARCHITECTURE Mackenzie has elevated architect John Webster to associate. He has 21 years of experience with more than a decade of managing retail, commercial, hospitality, public, industrial, and e-commerce projects. […]
Bradshaw now a Mackenzie associate
ARCHITECTURE Mackenzie has recognized Seth Bradshaw as an associate. He is a registered architect with 18 years of experience. Bradshaw’s approach is founded on his experience in the design and […]
Mackenzie names Birk an associate
ARCHITECTURE Kathleen Birk has been promoted to associate with Mackenzie. She joined the firm in 2020. Birk has a bachelor’s degree in architecture, with a minor in structural engineering, from […]
$12.7 million in top bidders | Feb. 3, 2023
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $4.7 million contract for work on U.S. Route 20 in Benton County.
A modular proposal to address Oregon’s home shortage
Prototypes coming together at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 2 could eventually be replicated on a larger scale.
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
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 — 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

















