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Historic property’s boundary could change
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is looking to tighten a historic zoning designation around the Police Block downtown.
A growing need for development oversight
The city of Portland is taking steps to bring design review to additional neighborhoods via Design Overlay Zone Amendments.
Parkrose development concepts to be presented
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will host a public workshop to share concepts for development of three large farm sites.
One step closer to significant zoning changes
The Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission narrowly advanced the latest draft of the Residential Infill Project to City Council.
City studying possibilities for Culinary Corridor
Portland planners are considering multiple locations and various configurations for downtown spaces to host food carts.
Revised Residential Infill Project elicits hopes and fears
After a first draft of rezoning rules meant to expand Portland鈥檚 housing stock was criticized by the Planning and Sustainability Commission for not going far enough, an updated proposal goes further.
Potential skyline change discomforts neighborhood
With the Central City 2035 project increasing height limits, a developer is proposing a 23-story building in the Pearl District.
Portland clamps down on construction emissions
Contractors are working to adjust to new rules requiring cleaner diesel equipment on sizable city of Portland construction projects.
Grant funding approved for Southwest Corridor housing program
The Portland City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement with Metro to pay for planning and development of the Southwest Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy.
South Reach project aims to build connections
Plans to improve access to the Willamette River in Portland south of the Ross Island Bridge and provide better connectivity with the Sellwood and Brooklyn neighborhoods took another step forward recently.
Portland’s Green Loop coming together
The city of Portland is wrestling with how the Green Loop will look and what it will require even as major projects that will front the route move ahead with development and design work.
Residential Infill Project coming into focus
Portland officials plan to limit sizes of new homes in much of the city as part of a broader drive to encourage development of more housing units.
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
