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A new day for conditions of approval
Attorney and 91视频 columnist Phil Grillo examines the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Koontz, v. St Johns River Water Management District, a decision that puts a new twist on an old debate.
Finding fertile ground for commercial growth in Oregon
As Oregon's innovative land-use planning program prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, four bills being considered by the Oregon Legislature would help make existing industrial land more suitable for job creation and economic growth.
Many eyes are on West Hayden Island
The city needs to strike a careful balance so that usable industrial land is not converted to mitigation sites. Reasonable mitigation ratios and mitigation banks will help reduce these unintended consequences.
Portland鈥檚 industrial land shortage: a people problem that must be solved soon
In its most recent Economic Opportunities Analysis, the city of Portland discovered it has a shortage of聽740 acres of industrial land 鈥� including a shortfall of 342 acres in the […]
Why you should get to know the Portland Plan
The Portland Plan is coming, and people who recall the River Plan, which the city of Portland enacted last year, will find this one familiar.聽Like the River Plan, this new […]
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 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
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
