O’Bryant Square proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 5, 2023
Early assistance is pending for a project to redevelop O’Bryant Square, in downtown Portland, into four distinct spaces.
$5.4M library expansion in Portland building permits | Sept. 5, 2023
A permit was issued for construction of a two-story, 32,000-square-foot building that will connect to the existing Albina Library.
Goodwill store proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 28, 2023
Early assistance is pending for a proposal to transform a vacant Southeast Portland building into a Goodwill Boutique retail store and donation site.
$3.7 million office improvement in Portland building permits | Aug. 28, 2023
A $3.7 million alteration permit was issued for a tenant improvement to suit the Port of Portland near the Willamette River.
165-unit Pop Blocks project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 21, 2023
Design advice is being sought for a Northeast Portland multifamily project that would feature an approximately 221,831-square-foot apartment building.
$28.5 million school conversion in Portland building permits | Aug. 21, 2023
A $28.5 million alteration permit was issued for conversion of a former elementary school into a middle school.
Large affordable housing proposal in Portland land use review intakes | August 14, 2023
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.
$16M in airport upgrades in Portland building permits | August 14, 2023
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.
Mixed-use proposal in Portland land use review intakes | August 7, 2023
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.
$17.5M upgrades to Legacy Emmanuel in Portland building permits | August 7, 2023
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.
$8 million clinic project in Portland building permits | July 31, 2023
An $8 million alteration permit is under inspection for creation of health care space in Southeast Portland.
30-story, net-zero project in Portland land use review intakes | July 31, 2023
A pre-application conference is being sought for a proposal to construct a 30-story building on West Burnside Street.
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 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
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