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Fight over Portland design review process looms
Portland design commissioners are preparing to state their opposition to a proposal for a two-year suspension of mandatory design reviews to help facilitate housing production.
Commission approves design for Portland school redevelopment
Portland design commission approves plans for new 289,500-square-foot Ida B. Wells High School building on Vermont Street, designed by Bora Architecture.
Portland Design Commission offers advice for tower project
A 13-story mixed-use building is designed for the Broadway Corridor's Parcel 6, in Northwest Portland. More than 200 residential units are planned, according to the proposal presented on Thursday.
Portland Design Commission defends design review process
The commission's recent State of the City report emphasizes flexibility and discretionary review despite ongoing calls by the Portland City Council for reformation of the process.
Portland design review study gets green light
The City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution to study possible reforms and a moratorium, aiming to streamline development and boost housing production.
Portland councilors push major design review reform
The Portland City Council is preparing to consider a resolution that could led to design review process changes and a possible temporary exemption to accelerate housing construction.
Another tower poised to rise in Pearl District
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved a mixed-use development proposal with conditions attached.
New home coming for PSU’s School of Art + Design
A proposal to construct a new classroom building on the Portland State University campus is moving through the city鈥檚 design review process.
Forest Grove multifamily proposal approved
The Forest Grove Planning Commission on Monday approved site development and design plans for a proposed 45-unit apartment complex.
Lents mixed-use project gets green light
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday offered a generally favorable review of a development planned near Interstate 205.
RiverPlace tower proposal approved by Design Commission
The Portland Design Commission has approved, with modifications, the design of RiverPlace Block 1 South -- a new 30-story multifamily tower.
North Portland housing development advances
After addressing a safety concern, the project team has the Design Commission鈥檚 approval for an 11-story building in the Kenton neighborhood.
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
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- 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
