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Updated: food carts given deadline to vacate block
The days are numbered for Portland鈥檚 largest food-cart pod. Block 216 food cart owners were given letters Thursday to vacate the property by June 30.
City studying possibilities for Culinary Corridor
Portland planners are considering multiple locations and various configurations for downtown spaces to host food carts.
Uncertainty now on the menu
Food carts in Portland鈥檚 largest pod will likely be evicted in 2019, and their futures are largely in limbo.
Updated: Block 216 tower design approved
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday OK'd the proposal for a 35-story building in the West End despite city staffers' reservations.
Downtown tower project on verge of approval
More changes remain to be made to the proposal for a 35-story skyscraper on Portland's Block 216.
Tower update: stepping into podium design
The Portland Design Commission provided the Block 216 project team more design advice, including a recommendation to improve the relationship between the tower and the base.
A push for affordable condominiums
The Portland Housing Bureau has loosened inclusionary housing rules pertaining to condo development after developers delivered strong criticism.
Possibly willing to bend for a loop
The Portland Design Commission could approve a change to the setback requirement for a proposed 35-story tower along the Green Loop route.
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.
Block 216 project team faces tough questions
The proposal for a 35-story tower in the West End, in downtown, needs a lot of work, according to the Portland Design Commission.
A conversation (via email) with developer Walter Bowen
Walter Bowen of BPM Real Estate Group recently answered via email questions from the 91视频 about the Broadway Tower project, its place in Portland and the state of the real estate and development market.
Downtown tower proposal works to fit in
A massive skyscraper proposed for downtown Portland's West End is already giving rise to questions as the first test case of a major project governed by the city鈥檚 new zoning rules.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
