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City Council rejects appeal of Block 290 approval
The City Council on Wednesday finalized a previous 4-1 vote denying the Northwest District Association鈥檚 appeal of the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 unanimous approval of the Block 290 project.
Renovation of PSU’s Neuberger Hall gets green light
One design team showed Thursday how an early request for advice from the Portland Design Commission can help a project sail through its eventual review hearing.
Design Commission delays final decision on Block 290
The Block 290 mixed-use project continued its long and twisting path through the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Development dilemma drags
A Portland Design Commission subcommittee will meet with Block 290 designers and neighboring residents in the search for a solution.
Design commission sends back Block 290
Block 290, one of the blocks in the Con-way development in northwest Portland, is going back to the drawing boards 鈥� for a fourth time.
Hitching up another Con-way mixed-use project
Block 290W development will offer approximately 100 housing units and an enclosed public square.
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- 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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- 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
