Commercial building and facility permits for Nov. 13, 2018
Building permits issued for Nov. 5-11 A $586,207 alteration permit was issued for improvements to the Wells Fargo Tower at 1300 S.W. Fifth Ave. Permitted work includes removal and replacement […]
Land use review intakes for Nov. 13, 2018
Nov. 5-11, 2018 Design advice is sought for construction of a new five-story, 57,000-square-foot building with ground-floor retail space and office spaces on the upper floors on a parcel at […]
Nonprofit proposing North Portland housing project
Habitat for Humanity has applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for adjustment review of plans for a 30-unit multifamily development on North Interstate Avenue.
Commercial building and facility permits for Nov. 5, 2018
Building permits issued for Oct. 29-Nov. 4 A $1,000,000 demolition permit was issued for demolition of the Wapato Jail facility at 14355 N. Bybee Lake Court. The applicant is Jennifer […]
Land use review intakes for Nov. 5, 2018
Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2018 Design advice is sought for an independent senior living building on a Pearl District block bounded by Northwest Quimby and Raleigh streets and 12th and 13th […]
Affordable housing development advancing
Construction of the first phase of the Low Income Single Adult Housing (LISAH) project is poised to begin soon in the Kenton neighborhood, in North Portland.
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 22, 2018
Building permits issued for Oct. 15-21 A $1,275,000 addition permit was issued for an interior alteration and addition to add 1,060 square feet of office space and support areas at […]
Land use review intakes for Oct. 22, 2018
Oct. 15-21, 2018 Early assistance is sought for NBP Capital’s proposed master plan development and possible land division of approximately eight acres in the RiverPlace area at 0150 S.W. Montgomery […]
Apertures at issue for mixed-use project
The design of an eight-story mixed-use building in Northeast Portland needs refinement, according to the Design Commission and Bureau of Development Services staff.
Sign of the times: Design Commission’s workload growing
Portland Design Commission Chairwoman Julie Livingston presented an annual report to the City Council on Wednesday.
Historic building due to receive improvements
Bureau of Development Services staff on Wednesday announced approval of plans to renovate the 109-year-old C.K. Henry Building in downtown Portland.
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 15, 2018
Building permits issued for Oct. 8-14 A $1,952,235 addition permit was issued on deferred submittal for precast concrete risers and girders as part of the Providence Park renovation. The applicant […]
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