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Land use review intakes for March 16, 2020
Early assistance is sought for demolition of a 107-year-old former fire station at the west end of the Steel Bridge.
Updated: Portland suspends walk-in permit services
Portland鈥檚 Bureau of Development Services has temporarily halted in-person permitting operations this week in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Commercial building and facility permits for March 9, 2020
Two new construction permits with a combined value of $43,965,911 were issued for a pair of new concrete tilt-up buildings on a 37-acre site in Northeast Portland.
Land use review intakes for March 9, 2020
A pre-application conference is sought for a 14-story, 287,000-square-foot mixed-use building in downtown Portland's West End.
Buckman project team receives design advice
Portland's Historic Landmarks Commission recently weighed in on plans to add a mixed-use building next to the Troy Laundry Building.
Commercial building and facility permits for March 2, 2020
A $10.9 million new construction permit is under review for a new two-story, 27,595-square-foot brick office building and surface parking in Northeast Portland.
Land use review intakes for March 2, 2020
Design advice is pending for a seven-story market-rate apartment building with 180 residential units and basement parking in Northwest Portland.
Pearl District hotel project in the works
The Portland Bureau of Development Services is set to host a pre-application conference for discussion of a proposal for an 11-story hotel in the Pearl District.
Costs escalating for multifamily development
Production has slid a bit in Portland amid 鈥渦npredictable鈥� construction pricing, inclusionary housing rules and flat rents.
Report: Portland residential demolition ordinance a success
A Portland ordinance intended to minimize the spread of hazardous materials during residential building demolitions has been largely effective, according to a new city report.
Commercial building and facility permits for Feb. 24, 2020
A $12.5 million new construction permit is under review for a condominium project on Southeast Division Street.
Land use review intakes for Feb. 24, 2020
Three separate design review requests have been submitted for development of vacant parcels with four total buildings 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
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- 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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