$9.4 million medical facility upgrade in Portland building permits | Dec. 29, 2025
Two alteration permits are under review for work at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center's South Utility Plant, in North Portland.
Selling Building modifications in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 29, 2025
A renovation of the entire Selling Building, in downtown Portland, is planned to accommodate the James Beard Public Market.
Pump station upgrades in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 22, 2025
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance – application      […]
$8.3 million apartment upgrades in Portland building permits | Dec. 22, 2025
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $8,300,000 Â […]
County to create program for land use fee waivers
Multnomah County approved a new program allowing the planning director to reduce or waive land use fees for qualifying projects and organizations.
$3.1 million outdoor shelter in Portland building permits | July 21, 2025
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $693,891 Â […]
Health facility in Portland land use review intakes | July 21, 2025
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance – application      […]
Affordable housing project in Portland land use review intakes | May 19, 2025
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.
$52 million hospital renovation in Portland building permits | May 19, 2025
A $52 million hospital renovation is in this week's Portland building permits.
School replacement project in Portland land use review intakes | April 21, 2025
A type 2 procedure (conditional use) is pending for a project to replace a school building in North Portland.
$6.6 million airport improvement in Portland building permits | April 21, 2025
Two alteration permits are under review for an HVAC upgrade on two levels of a building at Portland International Airport.
60-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | April 14, 2025
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct a four-story multifamily building in Southeast Portland.
News
- 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
- 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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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion












