Land use review intakes for June 26, 2017
Early assistance is pending for the proposed addition of a second story to an existing single-story wood-framed retail structure at 3275 N.E. Killingsworth St. The proposed exterior scope is for […]
Commercial building permits for June 26, 2017
Permits issued A $3.08 million permit was issued on a deferred submittal for aluminum curtain wall and glazing for the Portland State University School of Business Administration at 631 S.W. […]
Eudaly: Rental crisis demands response
A conversation with Portland Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, who has stirred City Council by calling for greater safeguards for tenants.
Commercial building permits for June 19, 2017
Permits issued Daimler Trucks North America LLC was issued a $771,000 permit for a change of occupancy involving a seismic upgrade at 4435 N. Channel Ave. in the Overlook area. […]
Land use review intakes for June 19, 2017
A design advice request is pending for two separate mixed-use mid-rise structures at 3714 S.W. Macadam Ave. Each structure would have approximately 200 residential units, 240 parking spaces and commercial […]
BDS offers permit help for cannabis industry
To speed up Portland’s beleaguered permitting process, the city is offering to help people interested in starting new marijuana-focused businesses save multiple trips through the Permit Center.
Changing development schemes
The developer of Oregon Square, a four-block mixed-use project planned in the Lloyd District, is weighing whether to change one building's space from apartments to offices.
Commercial building permits for June 12, 2017
Permits issued Premium Property-CSNS LLC was issued a $2.4 million permit for core and shell improvements on an industrial site at 1306 S.E. Ninth Ave. in the Buckman neighborhood. The […]
Land use review intakes for June 12, 2017
Design advice is sought for a pair of mid-rise mixed-use structures at 3714 S.W. Macadam Ave. The proposal calls for two buildings with approximately 200 residential units each, as well […]
Land use review intakes for June 5, 2017
Early assistance is sought for development of a new three-story, 19-unit multifamily building at 5320 S.E. Woodstock Blvd. The applicant is Gene Bolante of Studio 3 Architecture, and the owners […]
BDS’ Permit Center to close temporarily to honor slain employee
The city of Portland will close its Permit Center on Monday so employees can attend the memorial service of slain Bureau of Development Services employee Rick Best.
Land use review intakes for May 30, 2017
A design advice request and a pre-application conference are sought for changes to the Block 103 building of American Assets Trusts’ proposed Oregon Square development on a Lloyd District superblock […]
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