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Interim BDS director hired to serve permanently
Rebecca Esau has been appointed permanent director of Portland鈥檚 Bureau of Development Services, Commissioner Chloe Eudaly said Wednesday.
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 23, 2017
Building permits issued A $1.52 million alteration permit was issued for replacement of all exterior windows except those on the ground floor of the Studio Building at 919 S.W. Taylor […]
Land use review intakes for Oct. 23, 2017
Early assistance is sought for the proposed development of a site that is split-zoned CG and R5. A four-story apartment building with over 20 units is proposed for the commercial […]
Clock continues ticking for Pearl District proposal
Timing has heavily influenced development of a 10-story, 150-foot-tall skyscraper proposed for 930 N.W. 14th Ave., in the Pearl District.
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 16, 2017
Building permits issued A $3.3 million permit was issued for a 37,567-square-foot addition to an existing factory/industrial building occupied by Maruichi Oregon Steel Tube at 8735 N. Harborgate St. The […]
Land use review intakes for Oct. 16, 2017
Design advice is sought for a 161-unit affordable workforce multifamily development with 3,500 square feet of residential service/community space at 9747 N.E. Glisan St. The applicant is Bill Lanning of […]
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 9, 2017
Permits issued A $601,000 alteration permit was issued for the conversion of a building at 225 N.E. 80th Ave. from a funeral home to a church. Tenant improvements include demolition […]
Land use review intakes for Oct. 9, 2017
A design advice request and a pre-application conference are pending for modifications to the Wells Fargo Center at 1300 S.W. Fifth Ave. Proposed changes include a new accessible ramp and […]
Land use review intakes for Oct. 2, 2017
Early assistance is sought for a proposal to build two prefabricated buildings on a 17,000-square-foot site at Southeast 87th Avenue and Foster Road. The applicant would like to construct one […]
Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 2, 2017
Permits issued A $1.2 million permit was issued for improvements to a building at 3031 S.E. Powell Blvd. It’s being converted from a bowling alley to a small-format Target store […]
Land use review intakes for Sept. 25, 2017
A pre-application conference is sought for a Type III design review of the South Waterfront Greenway and a concurrent design review of the stretch of greenway running from Southwest Gibbs […]
Commercial building permits for Sept. 25, 2017
Permits issued Robert Edgar was issued a $589,400 permit to infill the entry vestibule and install new storefront doors and windows at Collision Rebuilders at 1118 N.W. 21st Ave. in […]
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- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
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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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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
