The wonderful world of woonerfs
At some point this year, Portland urbanists began talking about woonerfs – a shared-street concept popular in the Netherlands. They’ve hardly stopped since.
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.
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 91ÊÓÆµ about the Broadway Tower project, its place in Portland and the state of the real estate and development market.
Tower construction progressing in downtown
Builders are approaching substantial completion of the Broadway Tower -- a 19-story, 260-foot-tall structure rising on a half block at the corner of Southwest Broadway and Clay streets.
Portland developers thinking big
Developers looking to build in Portland are increasingly coming to the same conclusion: In this market, it’s time to go big or go home.
Developers turning to luxury condos
Luxury condos, once regarded by developers as a dead end, are making a comeback in the Portland metro area.
$43.1 million multifamily deal completed in Eugene
A 127-unit apartment complex in Eugene has sold for $43.1 million to a California firm.
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 — 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













