Proposed tower’s height draws criticism
Pearl District residents on Thursday voiced concerns to the Portland Design Commission about the height planned for a new 15-story residential tower in the neighborhood.
Diving into the unknown
The team renovating the 95-year-old 511 Federal Building is uncovering formerly hidden elements.
A look inside the 511 Federal Building
Demolition is slated to start this week on the 511 Federal Building, which will undergo a $32 million renovation to become the new home of the Pacific Northwest College of […]
Design proposed for PNCA’s renovation of 511 Federal Building
A renovation of the 93-year-old 511 Federal Building designed by Allied Works Architecture will let the Pacific Northwest College of Art consolidate most of its facilities and give it a presence in downtown.
Taxpayers to help PNCA with expansion
The Portland Development Commission believes the 511 Federal Building, constructed nearly a century ago, can become a link between two of the city’s distinct districts: Old Town/Chinatown and the Pearl […]
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