Renovation in the works at Galleria Building
A partnership including Unico Properties has purchased the Galleria Building, a downtown Portland landmark that dates back to 1910, and a renovation project is now planned for the upper two floors.
Commercial building and facility permits for Jan. 28, 2019
Building permits issued for Jan. 21-27 A $6,600,000 addition permit was issued for the renovation of the Hotel Chamberlain at 509 S.E. Grand Ave. The project will include a seismic […]
Land use review intakes for Jan. 28, 2019
Jan. 21-27, 2019 Design advice is sought for a seven-story, 100-unit apartment building at 1500 S.W. Taylor St. The building would be a sister to an existing project across Southwest […]
Land use review intakes for Jan. 22, 2019
Jan. 14-20, 2019 Design advice is sought for the conversion of an existing anchor space (formerly occupied by Sears) at the Lloyd Center, at 1260 N.E. Lloyd Center, to a […]
Commercial building and facility permits for Jan. 22, 2019
Building permits issued for Jan. 14-20 A $612,177 alteration permit is under inspection for a change of occupancy for shelter housing at an existing retail building at 6130 S.E. Foster […]
Land use review intakes for Jan. 14, 2019
Jan. 7-13, 2019 A pre-application conference and design advice are sought for a six-story apartment building with approximately 200 market-rate units and below-grade parking on a block roughly bounded by […]
Commercial building and facility permits for Jan. 14, 2019
Building permits issued for Jan. 7-13 A $582,000 addition permit was issued for a tenant improvement for a restaurant and bar at 4232 N. Williams Ave. The applicant is Corey […]
Property owner appeals city’s land use decision
Skyline Tavern owner Scott Ray Becker has filed an appeal in an attempt to overturn a Portland Bureau of Development Services decision about operating hours.
Commercial building and facility permits for Jan. 7, 2019
Building permits issued for Dec. 31-Jan. 6 A $1,500,000 alteration permit was issued for the upgrade of all guest rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland at 1000 N.E. […]
Land use review intakes for Jan. 7, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019 Early assistance is sought for a new five-story building using community design standards on a property at the northeast corner of North Page Street and […]
New office building sought for medical campus
Adventist Health is seeking to expand its presence in Southeast Portland by constructing a new 116,000-square-feet office building on its campus.
Middle school replacement plan approved
A hearings officer has OK’d Portland Public Schools’ bid for conditional use approval to build a new Kellogg Middle School at 6909 S.E. Powell Blvd.
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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
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- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
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