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Sabin CDC housing project advances in Northeast Portland
The five-story, 78-unit Nicole Sandoval Building, in the Alberta Arts District, will be highly energy efficient. A strategic design will help ensure that tenants will not have to pay for utilities.
Small project is a big deal for local group
A renovation of a 107-year-old building under way in the Alberta Arts District will accommodate the relocation of the Center for Equity and Inclusion.
City’s ADU rules may change soon
Portland City Council next month will consider updating its rules for accessory dwelling units.
Mixed-use building under construction in Alberta Arts District
Construction has started on a two-story, mixed-used office and retail building on Northeast Alberta Street and 20th Avenue.
Former church for sale in Alberta Arts District
A former church building, at 5131 N.E. 23rd Ave., was the longtime home of the International Fellowship Family church. The building was deeded to the lender, Evangelical Christian Credit Union, in 2005, and the church now operates at 4401 N.E. 122nd Ave. The 7,388-square-foot building is for sale at an asking price of $495,000.
Ice cream urgency spurs quick remodel on Alberta Street
Workers from Hammer and Hand met a four-week construction timeline so that Salt and Straw, a new ice cream shop on Northeast Alberta Street, could open in the Acme Glass Building in time for the Albert Street Fair on Aug. 13.
Alberta Main Street program undergoes first-year assessment
Representatives from the National Trust of Historic Preservation will be in Portland June 21-23. They will conduct focus groups and interviews with community stakeholders to find out how successful the Main Street Program has been the first year and how it should develop in the coming years.
Alberta Main Street puts $10K toward fa莽ade improvements
Two commercial buildings on Northeast Alberta Street have been selected by Alberta Main Street 鈥� an economic development non-profit 鈥� to receive $5,000 each from for sustainable fa莽ade improvements.
Taxes could keep popular program afloat
The nationwide Main Street program has proved effective at revitalizing historic neighborhoods, but cities that use it are trying to come up with funding ideas to keep it going. Oregon City is creating an overlay property tax to sustain the program, and Portland is considering similar measures.
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
