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Health care projects receiving high priority
Regulators have streamlined the permitting process for structures that could become vital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
High-profile restaurant project in the works
A former vitamin store in Portland鈥檚 West End appears set to become the first Oregon location of national burger chain Shake Shack.
Commercial building permits for April 6, 2020
A $20.5 million new construction permit has been issued for the PAE Living Building in downtown Portland.
Land use review intakes for April 6, 2020
A Type II adjustment procedure is being sought for a 138-unit affordable housing building in Southeast Portland.
Commercial building permits for March 30, 2020
A $15.3 million new construction permit is under inspection for a concrete tilt-up building on the former Portland Meadows racetrack site in North Portland.
Land use review intakes for March 30, 2020
Early assistance is sought for two four-story multifamily buildings with a total of 150 residential units in Southeast Portland.
Same site, slightly different proposal
A seven-story mixed-use building could rise on a Southeast Portland parcel previously targeted for a similar one that in 2017 received approval from the Design Commission.
Land use review intakes for March 23, 2020
Early assistance is sought for redevelopment of a 99-year-old complex in Northwest Portland that now is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Commercial building and facility permits for March 23, 2020
A $64 million alteration permit was recently issued for the Concourse B Extension project at Portland International Airport.
Portland BDS closes doors: appointments only
Starting Monday, the Portland Bureau of Development Services will allow limited permit intake by appointment only.
Architects working through pandemic, but differently
People accustomed to frequent group work are now adjusting to sudden, temporary office closures.
Commercial building and facility permits for March 16, 2020
A $2.8 million new construction permit is under review for a single-story tilt-up concrete building in Northeast Portland.
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- 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
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
