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Elizabeth Nelson | Pacific Community Design
Elizabeth Nelson has joined Pacific Community Design as an assistant planner/project assistant.
Light touch being used to reposition Montgomery Park
The new owner is confident in the Northwest Portland office building serving as a ‘value proposition for tenants.'
$6.8 million affordable housing project in Portland building permits | March 17, 2025
A new construction permit was issued for construction of the three-story, 40-unit Jade Apartments in Southeast Portland.
3-story recovery housing proposal in Portland land use review intakes | March 17, 2025
A type 2 procedure (design review) is pending for a plan to construct a three-story, approximately 20,000-square-foot building in Southeast Portland.
Elizabeth Herrera | Pacific Community Design
Pacific Community Design has promoted Elizabeth Herrera to civil designer.
Lexi Fisher | Pacific Community Design
Pacific Community Design has promoted Lexi Fisher to project coordinator/assistant planner.
Critics: Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.
Firm wins national recognition for work on PDX project
Seattle-based KPFF has received a Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for its work on the Portland International Airport terminal core redevelopment project.
$13.3 million in top bidders | March 14, 2025
The city of Portland has awarded a $4 million contract for pump station improvements.
Growth of women’s sports in U.S. spurring a building boom
New facilities are finally arriving as investment catches up with interest in professional soccer and basketball leagues.
Catching up on Oregon’s updated regulation of architects | Opinion
Back in 2023, with little fanfare, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 224: long overdue legislation that modernized the regulation of the practice of architecture.
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
- 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
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion


















