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Report: Portland still a hotbed of commercial construction
Downtown Portland Clean & Safe recently released its 2018 Development/Redevelopment Report, and it shows that a record construction boom is still under way in the city.
State commission backs comprehensive plan
Portland鈥檚 2035 Comprehensive Plan is one step closer to taking effect after a favorable ruling last week from the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission.
A Central City gold standard?
Portland鈥檚 Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is getting significant pushback to a proposed rule that would require developers to register to pursue an environmental certification.
Building height towers over zoning debate
Height, and where tall buildings would detract from neighborhoods, dominated the initial public hearing for the proposed draft of Portland鈥檚 Central City 2035 Plan.
Roads less traveled could make all the difference
Multifamily developers in coming years may be required to more carefully consider how people travel to and from their buildings, and whether future tenants will drive.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
