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Rivers Edge Cafe & Catering
Rivers Edge Cafe & Catering this week opened a second location in downtown Portland. The new space for the eatery and catering service is at 710 S.W. Second Ave.
Re-design for design center
New Tradition Homes will soon have a new design center in its offices in Vancouver, Wash. The interior home designs in the 1,360-square-foot space at 11815 N.E. 113th St. are being built by crews from New Tradition Homes.
Pearl warehouse has new future
A former warehouse with high wooden beams and skylights in Portland's Pearl District is in the middle of an extensive renovation to become a home for retail businesses.
Dermatology clinic moves to Machine Works building
The Portland Dermatology Clinic will soon be moving into the entire sixth floor of the Machine Works building in Portland's Pearl District.
Chase bank on NW 23rd
A former copy center at the corner of Northwest Lovejoy Street and 23rd Avenue will be a Chase bank by mid-summer. The 5,300-square-foot space will have teller windows, offices and new ADA-accessible restrooms.
Coffee Bean International
Coffee Bean International will soon be serving its brew from a 1,125-square-foot space in downtown Portland. There will be a cupping table where CBI will host sampling of its wares. The new space has finishes of fir paneling, reclaimed wood, caesarstone, wood cabinetry and oak flooring.
Schmeer replaces old downspouts
Schmeer Sheet Metal Works designed new downspouts to replace those at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center. The historic building, constructed in 1909, was in need of galvanized sheet-metal downspouts.
Eastside Water Bureau building
The former home of the city of Portland's Eastside Water Bureau, a 100-year-old brick building in Southeast Portland, has undergone an extensive remodel. Punch list items are all that's left to do on the two-story, 10,000-square-foot structure that is the new home of Schneider Law Offices at the corner of Southeast Seventh Avenue and Alder Street.
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd Avenue from West Burnside to Northwest Lovejoy Street is being upgraded. The project includes excavating the existing travel lanes and trolley tracks, reconstructing the roadway base, and repaving the surface. The project will also install curb ramps on corners where they are needed and rebuild existing ones to meet new Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Pagoda now a Key Bank
The former Pagoda Restaurant in Portland's Hollywood neighborhood is being turned into a Key Bank. When completed in mid-summer, the 4,300-square-foot bank will have exterior finishes that complement the neighborhood: stucco, glass and stone as well as a ceramic roof.
Mascott Equipment storefront
Mascott Equipment, a Northeast Portland dealer in equipment for the petroleum industry, has a new storefront, entry and exterior siding. The building had a seismic upgrade and additions to the interior mezzanine.
Park Northwest Condos
The front of the Park Northwest Condominiums, an 18-unit residential building with ground-level retail space, is getting new windows, doors, decks and siding.
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
