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5 MLK is one of many new office buildings that have arrived during a pandemic. How they bounce back will have a significant impact on Portland鈥檚 economic recovery.
Natural elements bring mixed-use building to life
Recently, while crews applied finishing touches to 5 MLK in Portland's Central Eastside, Chicago-based architects discussed the building鈥檚 design.
5 MLK project site still a hive of activity
Skilled craftspeople continue to swarm the 5 MLK project site in Portland even as the anticipated spring 2020 completion date approaches.
Industrial area gaining businesses, but little parking
An upcoming study will examine parking usage in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside, which is continuing to attract commercial tenants.
UPDATED: Man climbs crane at construction site
A man in crisis who climbed to the top of a construction crane Wednesday in Southeast Portland was taken into custody.
Another piece of Burnside Bridgehead puzzle
Crews are enduring wintry conditions during construction of the 5 MLK mixed-use tower in a conspicuous Southeast Portland location.
Photos: Burnside bridgehead building brought down
A 101-year-old building has been razed to make way for construction of a new 17-story mixed-use building at the Burnside bridgehead.
5 MLK project granted Design Commission’s OK
5 MLK, a mixed-use tower planned near the east end of the Burnside Bridge, received conditional approval from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Burnside bridgehead grows up
Several years after Beam Development kick-started redevelopment at the Burnside bridgehead with its Eastside Exchange project, the area is still bustling with activity.
Design commissioners weigh in on 5 MLK
Portland design commissioners told backers of the 17-story 5 MLK project at the Burnside Bridge鈥檚 east end that their efforts to reduce the appearance of an unbroken mass have improved the design.
Project hits wrong note with design commissioners
Gerding Edlen's proposed project at 5 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will have an L-shaped 12-foot tower atop a five-story plinth.
17-story tower proposed at Burnside bridgehead
Gerding Edlen has requested early assistance from the city of Portland to build a 17-story mixed-use tower at the east end of the Burnside Bridge.
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
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- 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
