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Meridian Gardens
Project name: Meridian Gardens Location: Portland Completion: September 2024 Size: 40,361 square feet Owner: Central City Concern Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects Interior Designer: Ankrom Moisan Architects Engineers: Tapani Plumbing, Ecotope, […]
New life for a bit of Old Town Chinatown
The Starlight, with 100 affordable housing units and more, is rising where a dilapidated building was demolished.
Building Blocks: Crescent Court Apartments
An apartment complex on the rise in Portland will feature 138 affordable housing units for low- and very low-income individuals and families, communities of color, immigrants and refugees.
Affordable housing project team navigating review process
A two-building development that will bring a total of 198 affordable housing units to Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood advanced last week.
Old neighborhood presents a new challenge
The team planning to replace the Westwind Apartments building with a new one in Old Town Chinatown is aiming to balance cost and context.
Housing, health care and healing
The award-winning Blackburn Center opened in east Portland on Tuesday, offering the public glimpses inside the building featuring both transitional housing units and clinic space.
Supportive housing projects in the works
Three agencies are financially supporting two projects that combine new housing with mental health services in an effort to fight chronic homelessness.
Residential development filling key role
Hazel Heights, the first affordable housing development produced by the Housing Is Health initiative, is now open in Southeast Portland.
Blackburn Center construction progressing
Walsh Construction is continuing to build the Blackburn Center -- a six-story structure that will hold affordable housing units, health care services and retail space.
Voters boost efforts to acquire or build affordable housing
Voters in the Portland-metro area said yes to affordable housing, overwhelmingly approving a $652.8 million bond measure.
Historic building due to receive improvements
Bureau of Development Services staff on Wednesday announced approval of plans to renovate the 109-year-old C.K. Henry Building in downtown Portland.
Health care facility designs net awards
Two architecture firms headquartered in Portland have received 2018 Healthcare Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects.
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
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- 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
