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More micro-housing in the works in Portland
The Portland Bureau of Development Services has approved a construction permit for a four-story, 54-unit building with 10 shared kitchens; it will be located at 1521 N.E. 41st Ave. in the Hollywood District.
Affordable housing improvements ahead
Home Forward and Home Forward Development Enterprises Corp. have applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for a commercial building permit to perform work at Hollywood East.
Oregon’s pot production future is hazy
Though passage of Measure 91 makes marijuana legal in Oregon, it is still classified by the federal government as a Schedule I drug punishable with jail time and property confiscation. This creates a problem for cannabis producers and distributors seeking banks willing to do business with them, landlords willing to rent to them and developers willing to work with them.
$20 million being invested in affordable housing
Developers have requested a design advice meeting with the Portland Design Commission for a proposed four-story building on the southern portion of a Southeast Portland superblock.
Building’s fate is in council’s hands
Some people who live near a 95-year-old building in Northwest Portland don't want to see it razed.
Downtown building becoming boutique hotel
The downtown building that has housed Portland鈥檚 oldest restaurant 鈥� Huber鈥檚 Caf茅 鈥� since its construction in 1910 soon will be converted into a high-end boutique hotel.
Eyes on the orange line
Developers see potential in the transit corridor being built between Southeast Portland and Milwaukie.
Apartments to replace police association building
A 5,000-square-foot, 58-year-old structure at the corner of Northwest Overton Street and 19th Avenue is due to be replaced with a six-story apartment complex.
One design approved, another rejected
The Portland Design Commission approved SERA Architects' plan for the Riverscape Lot 8 development.
A plan to build up another superblock
The developer of Hassalo on Eighth is planning to follow with a massive, four-tower complex nearby.
$11.5M multifamily project moving ahead
Bremik Construction has broken ground on the Cameron Apartments -- an eight-story building in Southwest Portland.
Portland permit center’s hours being reduced
The Portland Bureau of Development Services starting this week will close its Permit Center at noon on Thursdays, likely until at least March 2015.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
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- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- 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
