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96-unit affordable housing proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 16, 2023
Design advice is being sought for a proposal to construct a five-story, 96-unit building along Southwest Barbur Boulevard.
$3.5M mixed-use development in Portland building permits | Oct. 9, 2023
A permit is under inspection for construction of a four-story building with commercial space on the ground floor and 29 apartments above.
Library branch proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 9, 2023
Early assistance is pending for a proposal to renovate approximately 10,600 square feet of an existing 17,800-square-foot building in Northwest Portland.
Portland’s controversial zoning code changes spark heated discourse amid housing crisis
Tensions ran high during a recent briefing before the Portland Design Commission, where the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) presented proposed zoning code changes aimed at addressing the city's housing crisis.
Lloyd Center master plan in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 2, 2023
A design advice request is pending for a master plan for high-density, mixed-use redevelopment of the Lloyd Center mall.
$4.9M tenant improvement in Portland building permits | Oct. 2, 2023
An alteration permit was issued for work to suit a tenant on the first floor of the Slabtown Center.
Coliseum improvement proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 25, 2023
A pre-application conference is being sought for phase 1 of the bowl and life safety project at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
$6.8 million school upgrade in Portland building permits | Sept. 25, 2023
A $6.8 million alteration permit was issued for improvements including installation of a new ADA ramp with handrails at Duniway Elementary School.
Mixed-use project including hotel in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 18, 2023
Early assistance is being sought for development of a four-story mixed-use building with ground-floor retail space and a 50-room hotel in North Portland.
$3.9 million Block 216 alteration in Portland building permits | Sept. 18, 2023
An alteration permit was issued for a seventh-floor tenant improvement in Block 216 to suit Davis Wright Tremaine.
$27.6M wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Portland building permits | Sept. 11, 2023
An alteration permit was issued for tunnel work at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Office addition proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 11, 2023
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct an addition to a single-story building on the corner of North Williams Avenue and Northeast Thompson Street.
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- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
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- 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
