Building Blocks: Knight Campus building
A grand opening for the $225 million Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact took place in early December. This first campus building has 160,000 square feet.
Mass-timber tower in the works for Portland property
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first look at Welby, proposed as a 15-story, mixed-use building in the Pearl District.
New high school campus planned in Northeast Portland
Crews are scheduled to break ground on the project, expected to cost at least $21.6 million, on May 8 to allow the facility to open in August 2021.
Same old story, but another industry
Like many construction companies, some architecture firms are struggling to fill positions – particularly at the midcareer level.
Design Commission approves Lincoln High School project plans
Plans call for a six-story, 102-foot-tall building to replace the existing one in Goose Hollow.
Sub-bids sought for Lincoln High School site work
Sub-bids are sought for work on the rebuild of Lincoln High School, which is scheduled to begin next summer.
Architectural changes received warmly
The Lincoln High School replacement project is on the right track, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Subcontractors being lined up for school project
The long-awaited renovation of Lincoln High School, in Portland’s Goose Hollow neighborhood, isn’t supposed to start until next year, but general contractor Hoffman Construction is already seeking subcontractors for the job.
Retail space opens ahead of shopping rush
Japanese retailer MUJI has opened a flagship store in the newly renovated Meier & Frank Building in downtown Portland.
Work available at University of Oregon
Hoffman Construction is seeking sub-bids for work on the Knight Campus for the Acceleration of Scientific Impact (KCASI) at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Bidding open for work on Happy Valley school project
Bids are being sought from subcontractors for work on the project to convert Rock Creek Middle School into a comprehensive high school.
CM-GC sought to construct University of Oregon building
The University of Oregon plans to add a 60,000-square-foot building near the core of its campus in Eugene.
News
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- 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
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