North Portland project, with art, wins approval
The Portland Design Commission unanimously approved plans for a six-story mixed-use building in North Portland after an earlier staff denial.
Portland’s BDS seeking $4.5 million software upgrade
The Portland City Council on Thursday authorized the Bureau of Development Services to pursue a five-year contract with a software vendor to upgrade the city's permit-tracking software.
Commercial building and facility permits for July 30, 2018
Building permits issued for July 23-29 A $3,629,615 alteration permit was issued for the exterior renovation of an existing four-story multifamily building at 5845 N.E. Hoyt St. The applicant is […]
Land use review intakes for July 30, 2018
July 23-29, 2018 Design advice is sought for a new 23-story mixed-use building at 350 N.W. 12th Ave. A Hyatt Place hotel would occupy 11 stories, and an apartment community […]
Commercial building and facility permits for July 23, 2018
Building permits issued for July 16-22 A $513,000 new construction permit was issued on deferred submittal for exterior cold-formed metal framing on a multifamily building under construction at 2045 S.W. […]
Land use review intakes for July 23, 2018
A Type II historic resource review is pending for plans to modify a historic condominium building.
Commercial building and facility permits for July 16, 2018
Building permits issued for July 9-15 A $1,165,590 addition permit was issued for a core-and-shell remodel of a first-floor space in the Iron Fireman building at 4644 S.E. 17th Ave. […]
Land use review intakes for July 16, 2018
July 9-15, 2018 Design advice is sought for a new hotel at 1202 N.W. Irving St., a half-block site that holds a warehouse building and a small surface parking lot. […]
Commercial building and facility permits for July 9, 2018
Building permits issued for July 2-8 A $1,500,000 alteration permit is under inspection for a tenant improvement for a first-time gym tenant at 9280 S.E. Foster Road. The applicant is […]
Land use review intakes for July 9, 2018
July 2-8, 2018 Early assistance is sought for the division of lots at 5913 S.W. Clay St. for the purpose of developing the lots or selling the divided land to […]
Commercial building and facility permits for June 18, 2018
Building permits issued for June 11-17 A $34,200,000 addition permit was issued for the second phase of improvements to Providence Park at 1844 S.W. Morrison St., including expansion of the […]
Land use review intakes for June 18, 2018
June 11-17, 2018 Early assistance is sought for a proposed new wastewater treatment facility for Harry’s Fresh Foods at 17711 N.E. Riverside Parkway. The facility would be located next to […]
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