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Blog: The complexities of gentrification
It鈥檚 important to distinguish between the continuing need to preserve and create attractive urban neighborhoods and the methods by which that is achieved.
BLOG: Sustainability and regenerative planning
The Oregon chapter of the American Planning Association has a sustainability policy, but it鈥檚 still very much up to individual communities to decide how they interpret that on the ground.
BLOG: Can Portland navigate its traffic woes?
Urban planner Brian Campbell examines the city of Portland's options for fixing its increasing traffic congestion problems.
Portland’s Comp Plan, and beyond!
The city of Portland is nearing the final phase in the very lengthy process of adopting a new Comprehensive Plan. It is a particularly momentous and long anticipated event since […]
Blog: Transportation myths, part 2
One of the most difficult problems planners face is how to directly address the public’s perceptions about planning issues, especially things that people face in their everyday lives like parking […]
BLOG: Fun with numbers — the Seattle tunnel project
If Washington Gov. Jay Inslee鈥檚 recent comments to a reporter recently are any indication, there may be some bad blood brewing between the state and the general contractor for the Seattle tunnel project.
BLOG: Houston vs. Portland
I made another trip to Houston last week, which provoked some thoughts about the contrast between what has happened as a result of planning in Portland over the last few […]
BLOG: The tragedy of Lake Tahoe
I just returned from the Lake Tahoe area after spending the week at a cabin on the edge of the Desolation Wilderness, an incredibly beautiful natural area on the west […]
Big, expensive garages planned for CRC
The Columbian is reporting this morning that the Columbia River Crossing project includes plans for three park-and-ride garages, costing up to $178 million (plus the cost of property acquisition) and […]
Designing for dignity in the Bud Clark Commons shelter
I recently took a tour of Bud Clark Commons – a center for the homeless – with a group of architects and contractors through American Institute of Architects Portland. Our […]
ODOT will hold workshop for small businesses
Small businesses looking to pick up more work through the Oregon Department of Transportation may find some tips at an upcoming free workshop being offered from 9 a.m. to noon […]
‘Laugh for Livability’ promises green giggles
The Coalition for a Sustainable Future is holding its fifth annual "Laugh for Livability" event Friday night at the Melody Ballroom in Southeast Portland.
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
