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Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 24, 2022
Last week, the demolition permit issued for RiverPlace Athletic Club, the site will be a new 30-story, multifamily development
Land use review intakes for Oct. 24, 2022
A lot consolidation is pending for a new six-story, 38,257-square-foot mixed-use building in the Williams/Soul District
Portland apartment community sells for $36.25 million
Columbia Ridge Apartments, a 144-unit, garden-style apartment community in the Northeast Portland submarket, has sold for $36.25 million to an undisclosed buyer. CBRE represented the seller, Fairfield Columbia Ridge LLC, an affiliate of San Diego-based Fairfield Residential, in the transaction.
VLMK Engineering + Design adds Udrys
ENGINEERING Annika Udrys has joined the VLMK Engineering + Design structural department as an engineering designer. She recently received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Western Michigan University. Udrys […]
VLMK Engineering + Design hires Palmateer
ENGINEERING Brandon Palmateer has joined the VLMK Engineering + Design structural department as an engineering designer. He recently received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Portland. […]
Granera joins VLMK Engineering + Design
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design has hired Luis Granera as a project coordinator. He will collaborate with the engineering and prime teams on various design projects. Granera has gained more […]
TVA Architects adds Sundborg as architectural designer
ARCHITECTURE Zach Sundborg has joined TVA Architects as an architectural designer. He currently is working on the Department of Human Services’ Multi-Service Center in Brookings for the state of Oregon […]
Belgrave now architectural designer at TVA Architects
ARCHITECTURE TVA Architects has hired Maddie Belgrave as an architectural designer. She currently is working on a new mixed-use project in Vancouver, Washington. Belgrave has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from […]
Younger joins Central Geotechnical Services
ENGINEERING Central Geotechnical Services has added Krey Younger to its Portland office as a principal. He will lead the firm’s pavement division and oversee staff-level engineers. Younger has more than […]
KPFF hires Schier as civil designer
ENGINEERING Nickolas Schier has joined KPFF as a civil designer in Portland. He previously served as an intern at the firm’s office in Tacoma, Washington. Schier is focusing on utility […]
Rondeau joins KPFF as civil designer
ENGINEERING KPFF has hired Randi Rondeau as a civil designer in Eugene. She is working on stormwater and street designs. Rondeau has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, with concentration […]
News
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- 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
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