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Houseboat hotel proposed for Columbia riverfront
The Portland Bureau of Development Services recently received an early assistance request for a project to convert a six-home residential floating moorage into a six-unit tiny house hotel.
Commercial building and facility permits for Sept. 10, 2018
Building permits issued for Sept. 3-9 A $14,288,722 addition permit was issued for foundations, temporary shoring, site work and select demolition for the Emanuel West addition to Legacy Emanuel Medical […]
Land use review intakes for Sept. 10, 2018
Sept. 3-9, 2018 Early assistance is sought for the addition of a multifamily building to an existing 18-unit apartment complex at 9008 N.E. Hassalo St. The applicant seeks to add […]
New date set for unreinforced masonry discussion
The Portland City Council in October will discuss a draft proposal of an ordinance requiring signs and tenant notifications for unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings.
Commercial building and facility permits for Sept. 4, 2018
Building permits issued for Aug. 27-Sept. 2 A $1,900,000 addition permit was issued on deferred submittal for precast concrete for seating sections as part of the Providence Park stadium renovation […]
Land use review intakes for Sept. 4, 2018
Early assistance is being sought for a project that calls for converting "an existing six-home residential floating moorage" into a tiny house hotel.
Commercial building and facility permits for Aug. 27, 2018
Building permits issued for Aug. 20-26 An $858,029 alteration permit was issued for a tenant improvement for an existing tenant in a warehouse building at 16441 N.E. Cameron Blvd. The […]
Land use review intakes for Aug. 27, 2018
Aug. 20-26, 2018 Early assistance is sought for a new driveway to create additional access to the Fubonn Shopping Center at 2850 S.E. 82nd Ave. The commercial driveway would be […]
Applications being received for Historic Landmarks Commission seat
The Portland Bureau of Development Services is searching for a volunteer to fill the "architectural historian" spot on the Historic Landmarks Commission.
Ballpark in position to become attached homes
Bob St. Aubin Stadium, a former Little League ballpark in East Portland, has likely seen its final at-bat as a baseball diamond.
Multifamily project planned in Con-way area
Portland鈥檚 Northwest District could gain hundreds of new apartment units if a proposed two-building development proceeds as proposed.
Pearl District may soon gain a 23-story tower
Two development partners -- Seattle鈥檚 Vibrant Cities and The Sunray Companies of Madison, Mississippi -- are proposing to build in the Pearl District a tower featuring hotel space and apartments.
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