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Design firms seek competitive edge
As recession continues, more companies bid for work outside their specialties
United Streetcar contracts trickle down in Portland
Deals to manufacture streetcars lead to work for local firms amid recession
Oregon Sustainability Center: Detail #1
The northwest corner of the Oregon Sustainability Center shows how the Portland streetcar will cut through the middle of the site. (Rendering courtesy of Portland Development Commission)
A green, yellow 'Oregon' sign proposed in Old Town
The final version of the drawings for the new "Oregon" sign in Old Town have been designed. The revised proposal includes just "Oregon" text with chasing incandescent bulbs, with the […]
Oregon Sustainability Center: Detail #2
Newly released renderings of the Oregon Sustainabilty Center show and indoor/outdoor space featuring streetcar access running through the inside of the building beneath a canopy of indoor trees. (Rendering courtesy […]
Designers release Oregon Sustainability Center designs
New renderings of the Oregon Sustainability Center in downtown Portland show a tower with a tree lined atrium, and the Portland streetcar running through the middle of the site. An […]
Living Building: a passionate pursuit
Omega Center is contending to become the first to meet the challenge posed by green building council
SCUP conference at Convention Center July 18-July 22
The Society for College and University Planning will hold a 44th annual conference at the Oregon Convention Center July 18 through July 22. Susan Anderson, director of the City of Portland's Bureau of […]
Legislators reject scaled-back Metolian proposal
Developers
Mayor: Lents is last option for Beavers ballpark
Memorial Coliseum is
Big plan for small Portland project
June Key Delta House is designed to meet Living Building Challenge
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
