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Living building proposal moves forward
Design approval was granted Monday to an Old Town mixed-use project that would be Portland鈥檚 first certified living building.
‘Exciting time’ for Ankeny Blocks project
A team led by general contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis is continuing to build a six-story structure on half of a block in a Portland historic district.
Goodmans have projects aplenty in progress
One of the first projects of the ambitious Ankeny Blocks plan is 230 Ash 鈥� a modest, six-story mixed-use building -- but much more is planned by Downtown Development Group.
Ready to ‘curate’ part of Portland
230 Ash 鈥� one of Downtown Development Group鈥檚 Ankeny Blocks projects 鈥� is moving ahead in the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District.
Ankeny Blocks project could be a rejuvenator
GBD Architects thinks a mixed-use project awaiting its building permit could blaze a trail for other residential projects in Portland鈥檚 Old Town.
A shift from park to drive in downtown
The Ankeny Blocks proposal could transform much of downtown with 11 mixed-use buildings.
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
