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21-story condo tower鈥檚 design not OK yet
A new 21-story condominium building is coming to the Pearl District, but its design is still being refined.
Two teams receive encouraging design advice
Portland design commissioners on Thursday praised designs while giving advice for two projects.
Cosmopolitan’s luxury condos nearly complete
Hoyt Street Properties offered an early glimpse of its newest asset 鈥� the 28-story Cosmopolitan tower 鈥� one of the only condo projects going up in Portland, and the new tallest building in the Pearl.
Architecture firm shortens its name to Bora
Bora has undergone a leadership transition in the past few years, Weeks said, and in some ways the shortened name is a reflection of that, says principal Steve Weeks.
More condominiums on the way in the Pearl
Hoyt Street Properties recently began work on a 20-plus-story condo project tentatively named 鈥淏lock 20.鈥�
Pro bono effort produces riverfront plan
Boora Architects has developed a new plan for a long-vacant three-block area at the foot of the Hawthorne Bridge 鈥� completely on spec.
UPDATED: OSU set to break ground on new Bend campus
Construction crews will soon break ground on the new Oregon State University-Cascades campus in Bend despite the potential for another appeal of project approval.
Portland schools prep for summer of construction
This summer will see Portland Public Schools' biggest construction season to date, spurred by the $482 million School Building Improvement Bond passed by voters in 2012.
Architectural partnerships paying off
Portland State University鈥檚 Research-based Design Initiative is benefiting students and firms.
Historic venue’s future up in the air
An upcoming study will inform city officials so they can decide what to do with Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Designers, engineers hired for Beaverton school project
The Beaverton School District has hired firms to handle design and engineering for a $109 million project to construct a new high school.
A comeback for condos in Portland?
Brokers want to know if more condo projects will follow Block 15 -- the first in Portland since the recession.
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
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- 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
