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Can street layouts affect residents鈥� health?
Sometimes, a neighborhood鈥檚 street layout can be harmful to public health. At least that鈥檚 why the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is undertaking the Southeast 122nd Avenue pilot project, a study of the land-use, transportation and connectivity problems in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood and how they affect residents鈥� health.
4831 N.E. Fremont St.
The building at 4831 N.E. Fremont St. in Beaumont Village has thousands of neighbors. Most of them are dead. The unassuming, 80-year-old cinder-block building is home to a number of businesses, ranging from a yoga studio to a pizza parlor.
Retail real estate vacancy rates bump up in third quarter of 鈥�09
Retail real estate saw another rise in total vacancy in the third quarter of 2009, inching up to 8 percent for all submarkets averaged, according to a Norris, Beggs & Simpson report. It was a 1-percent increase over the second quarter and the latest indication that an economic recovery should not be expected until well into 2010.
Portland hotels: plenty of rooms available
They may offer different amenities, charge different rates and cater to different visitors, but all of Portland鈥檚 hotels are being affected by the recession. The occupancy rate for the city鈥檚 hotels has fallen 12 percent in 2009, in keeping with a national trend in which the hospitality industry expects rough months ahead.
Recession drives building owners toward renovations
When Scott Conway, president of First Cascade Corp., saw the bid results for the renovation of the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg four months ago, he noticed something odd that […]
The Patrick Building offers a sense of place
The Patrick Building, at 828 S.W. First Ave., was constructed in 1878 and stands as one of the oldest buildings in the Yamhill neighborhood. But the building has had a rough couple of years.
Death of hotel project means life for others
The demise of the development agreement between Metro and the developers of the long-planned Convention Center Hotel means agencies will now focus their attention 鈥� and money 鈥� on other […]
Federal grant frees money for local affordable housing projects
With $3.3 million in federal stimulus money coming its way for Old Town/Chinatown鈥檚 Resource Access Center, the Housing Authority of Portland can now spend some of its own money for other low-income housing projects.
Bridge takes toll on mayor鈥檚 race
The possibility of a shifting political landscape north of the Columbia River could impact the issue of tolling the area鈥檚 bi-state bridges. With a month to go before the mayoral election for Vancouver, Wash., the two candidates continue to draw distinctions between their stances on the Columbia River Crossing project and whether tolling should be a part of its funding package.
College Station project won鈥檛 be student housing
College Station is a project in flux. For one thing, the building鈥檚 name has changed to The Beacon. The project also has a different size and scope after the original plan to make the project a 15-story tower catering to nearby Portland State University was turned down by both the university and the city.
1732 N.W. Quimby St.
In the mid-20th century it was common for canvas to be used as covering for cargo holds. So it made sense for the structure at 1732 N.W. Quimby St. to be named the Marine Building because it stored canvas for the shipping industry. It was constructed in 1947.
City鈥檚 outreach illuminates solar project
Residents of West Linn won鈥檛 get much in return from the Oregon Department of Transportation鈥檚 planned solar highway. No rate decreases or other perks from Portland General Electric, ODOT鈥檚 partner on the project located near West Linn off Interstate 205. But West Linn City Councilor Jody Carson said the city supports the project because it believes in sustainable energy investment.
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
