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Design review scheduled for Con-way building plans
Con-way Master Plan developers are scheduled to appear before the Portland Design Commission in early April, and details of their plans for blocks 294E and 295E show one building with six stories and another with up to 13.
Developers discuss bridgehead plans
Developers recently spoke about the Block 67 project at the east end of the Burnside Bridge.
Planned Wizer block project to go before LUBA
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals next week will get a little 鈥淲izer鈥� when members hear testimony for and against a controversial Lake Oswego development.
Portland’s levees require expensive fixes
Stakeholders are working to find a feasible solution to bring Portland levees up to federal standards.
70-year-old apartment complex sells for $9.25 million
The 72-unit Colonial Gardens Apartments complex, in Northeast Portland, has sold.
Group wants East Portland cut loose
Some East Portland residents are looking to initiate a petition that would un-incorporate a 29-square-mile area.
Downtown Portland hotel could be in the works
A two-story downtown Portland building may be getting a 13-floor vertical addition, but property owners won鈥檛 talk about it.
Plans for new South Waterfront towers proceeding
Developers working on Oregon Health & Science University projects in the South Waterfront District have applied to the city for early assistance.
Design advice being sought for micro-housing projects
A Seattle-based company that specializes in micro-housing development has applied for pre-application conferences to discuss designs for two proposed projects in Southwest Portland.
West Quadrant Plan adopted by Portland City Council
Portland on Thursday got one step closer to updating the Central City Concept Plan when the City Council adopted a 20-year plan for the West Quadrant.
Metro offering community revitalization grants
Metro has announced a new grant program designed to help developers in emerging commercial districts tackle storefront improvements and other transformative projects.
Hitching up another Con-way mixed-use project
Block 290W development will offer approximately 100 housing units and an enclosed public square.
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
