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McMenamins Crystal Hotel renovation wrapping up
When work wraps up this spring, the McMenamins Crystal Hotel, a four-story, triangular building at the corner of Southwest Stark Street and 12th Avenue, will have 51 rooms on the upper floors, a restaurant on the ground level and a spa and bar in the basement.
Milwaukie seeks light-rail landmark
A proposed Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects design for downtown Milwaukie's new light-rail station would place a mixed-use 'train station' building in front of MAX tracks.
South Waterfront housing project faces council
A long-stalled, nearly $50 million affordable housing project planned for Portland's South Waterfront could begin construction this spring if Portland City Council approves a key development agreement.
Work begins on Meier & Frank warehouse for Vestas
Renovation work is beginning on the former Meier & Frank warehouse in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District. The building at the corner of Northwest Everett Street and 14th Avenue will be the headquarters of wind turbine company Vestas American Wind Technology.
Tracking the 2030 Challenge
A building hasn't met the 2030 Challenge until there is proof of performance. But Portland architects and engineers are finding the proof isn't easy to obtain.
Vestas to move into Pearl warehouse
Wind turbine company Vestas-American Wind Technology is staying in Portland and will soon have a new headquarters in the Pearl District.
McMenamins On Broadway
The McMenamins On Broadway, a Northeast Portland restaurant, is expanding. A balcony pub, with openable windows, will be added to the restaurant, which is on the second floor of a building at 1532 N.E. Broadway.
Pearl Family Housing
When completed, the unique, six-story the Pearl Family Housing project at 1350 N.W. Raleigh St. in Northwest Portland will feature 138 affordable apartments on the upper floors and an elementary school on the ground level.
Green roof at Mirabella
One-ton bags of LiteTop, a lightweight, engineered soil for green roofs, are being hoisted to the 25th floor of the Mirabella, a continuing care retirement community in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District.
Sherwood Cannery holds open house
An open house will be held April 5 for the recommended design for a public plaza related to the Sherwood Cannery development, which is scheduled to begin construction later this year.
Architects see increase in projects
Although a leading measure of architectural work fell to its lowest level since last summer, local firms say they're actually seeing a small increase in work.
South Waterfront tackles affordable housing void
Portland's South Waterfront has been nearly a decade in the making. But to date, a vital portion of the neighborhood's master plan, affordable housing, has been conspicuously missing.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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- 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
