Southeast Portland building being renovated for retail
A Southeast Portland building which formerly housed Dow Columbia is being renovated for prospective retail and light industrial tenants.
Nonprofit for ex-convict employment moving to Planned Parenthood building
General contractor LMC Construction is performing a tenant improvement in Northeast Portland for Better People, an organization that provides employment services for people with legal histories.
Former furniture warehouse renovated for office space
A former furniture warehouse in Southeast Portland was recently renovated by general contractor Mega Pacific Co. for National Marketshare Group, a company that helps manufacturers market their products to Kroger/Fred Meyer and other retail stores.
PSU’s Lincoln Hall entrance updated
General contractor Howard S. Wright is updating Portland State University's Lincoln Hall with a new entrance and lobby facing S.W. Broadway.
Web design firm moving to Northwest Portland warehouse
An 18,000-square-foot warehouse building in Northwest Portland is being fully renovated by Siteworks for Web design firm ISITE Design.
Rivermark Community Credit Union in Beaverton renovated
General contractor LMC Construction recently completed a tenant improvement project for Rivermark Community Credit Union at the new Progress Ridge TownSquare development in Beaverton.
Downtown Portland storefront renovated for Portland Internetworks
A storefront at 532 S.E. Clay St. is being renovated for Portland Internetworks as part of the Portland Development Commission's Storefront Improvement Program.
NW Priority Credit Union branch renovated
Bartel Contracting is performing an exterior renovation on NW Priority Credit Union's main office branch in Southeast Portland. Work on the project, designed by Iselin Architects, P.C., includes filling in a recessed alcove, adding canopies on the building's front and rear, and installing new moisture control systems, stone panels, and HardiePlank siding.
McCoy Village apartments renovated
General contractor LMC Construction is performing a full renovation on the McCoy Village apartment complex's eight buildings. The units are being updated with new windows, doors, flooring, cabinets, plumbing, and fixtures, as well as a new fire sprinkler system, exterior sheetrock, outside play areas, and landscaping. Work on the site began last month, and is scheduled to be completed next Febru[...]
Chase bank branch coming to downtown Portland
Lorentz Bruun Construction is performing a full renovation of a space at the corner of Southwest Washington Street and Southwest Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland. The 2,219-square-foot space, designed by Callison Architects PC, will house a Chase bank. Work on the project began July 5, and the bank is projected to open Oct. 12.
Uptown Tower Apartments renovated by LMC Construction
LMC Construction began work in March to remodel 72 residential units with new flooring, cabinets, windows, doors, siding and light fixtures at the Uptown Tower Apartments in Southwest Portland. Also, the lobby was upgraded and the community room was expanded.
Downtown Portland space renovated for Literary Arts
A ground-floor space in the historic Pittock Block building in downtown Portland is being renovated for Literary Arts. General Contractor Skyline Interiors is performing the work from a design by Boora Architects. Work on the project began in early July and is expected to be completed next month.
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