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Land use review intakes for Dec. 7, 2015
鈥� There is an application for a proposed seven-lot land division at 720 N.E. 91st Ave. The applicant is Zac Horton of Faster Permits. The owner is Mate Skoro. 鈥� […]
Portland-based firm acquires California business park
Harsch Investment Properties has acquired a 246,621-square-foot industrial property in El Cajon, California.
Hurdle standing in front of Multnomah Village project
The owners of a former auto repair shop in Multnomah Village seeking a change in use are resisting the city's requirement that some of the property be converted into sidewalks.
Land use review intakes for Nov. 30, 2015
鈥� There is an application to receive design advice for two proposed residential towers at 2095 S.W. River Parkway. Plans call for 162 market-rate and 204 affordable apartment units. The […]
The dilemma of historic buildings’ windows
When windows deteriorate, owners must decide whether to repair or replace them.
Business park鈥檚 master plan approved
The Kalama Planning Commission last week approved the Port of Kalama鈥檚 master plan to develop 70 acres of port property for the anticipated Spencer Creek Business Park in Kalama, Wash.
Report: Portland a dynamic city for tech companies
The city's relatively low cost of doing business and its talent pool are spurring an increasing amount of tech startup activity, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's 2015 Technology Office Outlook.
Land use review intakes for Nov. 23, 2015
A look at the most recent projects proposed for Portland, as filed with the Portland Bureau of Development Services.
Schnitzer 鈥榩rofoundly disappointed鈥�
Developer Jordan Schnitzer weighs in on the Portland Development Commission's decision to stop his firm's Centennial Mills project.
Eugene-based insurance company opens Portland office
Eugene-based Ward Insurance, which offers coverage for construction and manufacturing clients, recently opened an office in Portland.
Portland planning to boost centers and corridors
Portland's Mixed Use Zones Project, currently in the 鈥渄iscussion draft鈥� stage, is continuing to inform the proposed draft of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
PDC halts Centennial Mills redevelopment
The city of Portland won鈥檛 negotiate a binding agreement with Harsch Investment Properties.
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
