A mixed-use ‘miracle’ in the works
The Miracles Club – together with Central City Concern and Guardian Real Estate Services – is working to build in Northeast Portland a new mixed-use facility that will cater to individuals recovering from alcohol and drug dependency.
Fostering family housing with ‘multiple benefits’
The $11.4 million Bridge Meadows development opened in the Portsmouth neighborhood more than two years ago. It has helped facilitate the adoption of more than 20 children, and its unique composition (27 affordable senior housing units coupled with nine family homes) is contributing to better health for seniors as well as crucial support for families. Now plans are in the works to replicate the mod[...]
Old Town homeless support facility receives upgrades
LMC Construction is wrapping up a five-week renovation on the Royal Palm, a supportive housing facility for homeless men and women with serious mental health issues. Work on the Cascadia […]
LMC Construction renovates its new offices
LMC Construction is renovating a 10,000-square-foot office building and connected 7,000-square-foot warehouse in Tualatin that will serve as the company’s new headquarters. Work on the project includes full interior demolition, […]
Cully housing complexes undergoing improvements
LMC Construction is performing improvements on two Northeast Portland apartment complexes, Villa de Mariposas and Clara Vista Townhomes, both Hacienda CDC properties serving low-income families. Work includes replacing faulty roofs, […]
LMC Construction renovates Beaverton apartment complex
General contractor LMC Construction is renovating a 48-unit affordable housing complex in Beaverton. The Carleton Hart Architecture-designed remodel of the Spencer House Apartments includes all new utilities, a full exterior […]
Apartments under construction on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Ground was broken last week a mixed-use apartment project developed by Innovating Housing Inc. The apartments are being built by Walsh Construction in partnership with Faison Construction.
Apartment building to be renovated for affordable veteran housing
Rose Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit that helps low-income families and adults in Southeast Portland gain housing, is working with Carleton Hart Architecture to renovate Greenview Terrace, a 31-unit apartment building at Southeast 148th Avenue and Stark Street.
Nonprofit for ex-convict employment moving to Planned Parenthood building
General contractor LMC Construction is performing a tenant improvement in Northeast Portland for Better People, an organization that provides employment services for people with legal histories.
After much turmoil, Fire Station 21 design decision finalized
A five-month search by the city of Portland for a firm to design Fire Station 21 appears to be over. The city last week said it intends to negotiate a contract with Whelton Architecture to handle architecture and engineering for the project.
Whelton Architecture again awarded Fire Station 21 contract after it was revoked
The city of Portland’s procurement services has issued an intent to award notice for a contract for the design of Fire Station 21 to Whelton Architecture — for the second time.
Fire Station 21 project the latest target in trend of RFP protests
After issuing an intent to award a contract to local firm Whelton Architecture for the rebuilding of Fire Station 21, the city of Portland has stepped back and is reconsidering ten proposals originally submitted for the project.
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