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BLOG: Teardowns and other hot neighborhood issues
In the past I’ve talked a lot about the main areas of growth and development for Portland’s long-term future 鈥� the urban centers and major corridors. But recently a number […]
BLOG: Making higher density work
In the past I’ve written quite a bit about the reliance the city of Portland has placed on its 鈥渃enters and corridors鈥� strategy to absorb most of the new residential […]
BLOG: Houston vs. Portland
I made another trip to Houston last week, which provoked some thoughts about the contrast between what has happened as a result of planning in Portland over the last few […]
The ‘Walmartization’ of France?
The last couple of posts I’ve talked about some of the planning issues in Houston, including issues having to do with 鈥渨alkability鈥� and livability generally. I also recently spent time […]
BLOG: Is Houston the most livable city?
Last time I talked about Houston’s incredibly poor walkability 鈥� a major attribute of what makes a community livable. Of course, there are many measurements one could devise for defining […]
BLOG: Goin’ to Houston: What’s walkability?
The lack of zoning in Houston may have played a role in the incredible lack of attention to the walking environment.
BLOG: Walkability is the key to an urban quality of life
"Walkability鈥� has become the shorthand term for a range of features that help define the quality of a place.
BLOG: Division street development and parking
I had a chance this week to take a tour of part of Southeast Division Street in Portland. As you may know, there has been considerable controversy in this and […]
Blog: A new blueprint for Portland鈥檚 future
Well, it's finally out. After many years of public meetings, extensive staff research and discussions with other agencies and among city bureaus, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has produced the 2035 Comprehensive Draft Proposed Plan.
BLOG: How do we revitalize east Portland?
I have written generally before about the opportunities for change presented by ongoing planning projects in east Portland, and now things are really starting to come into sharper focus as […]
BLOG: The tragedy of Lake Tahoe
I just returned from the Lake Tahoe area after spending the week at a cabin on the edge of the Desolation Wilderness, an incredibly beautiful natural area on the west […]
BLOG: Design review and the planning process
In a previous post I mentioned the importance of design review in trying to get the city we’ve planned for. Unfortunately, the design review process in Oregon is artificially constrained […]
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
