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Affordable apartments attain approval
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday gave a thumbs-up to a 159-unit project planned in the Gateway area.
Mixed-use project on tap in Boise neighborhood
Design review is being sought for a proposal to replace an existing 118-year-old single-family residence at the corner of North Vancouver Avenue and Beech Street with a new four-story commercial building.
Goose Hollow mixed-use project to face design review
An eight-story mixed-use building proposed for Portland鈥檚 Goose Hollow neighborhood would provide up to 178 market-rate apartments if plans meet city approval.
Design review ahead for Northeast Portland mixed-use project
A proposal for an eight-story mixed-use building in the Kerns neighborhood will return before the Portland Design Commission next month for its first design review hearing.
Design review on tap for mixed-use project
Northwest Housing Alternatives is proposing to build a four-story, 149-unit workforce housing structure in Portland鈥檚 Gateway area.
North Portland project, with art, wins approval
The Portland Design Commission unanimously approved plans for a six-story mixed-use building in North Portland after an earlier staff denial.
Team downscales project due to cost concerns
The 4th & Montgomery project led by Portland State University has shrunk in response to escalating construction costs.
Downtown tower proposal works to fit in
A massive skyscraper proposed for downtown Portland's West End is already giving rise to questions as the first test case of a major project governed by the city鈥檚 new zoning rules.
Clinic’s design passes with flying colors
A proposal for a five-story clinic building at Oregon Health & Science University got an enthusiastic thumbs-up from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Team still working to improve downtown tower
Portland design commissioners agreed that exterior alterations proposed for the PacWest Center are headed in the right direction, but not yet ready for approval.
Refinement ahead for sizable project
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday directed the team working on plans for a mixed-use development straddling two neighborhoods.
City Council rejects Pearl District proposal
In a tentative vote, the Portland City Council unanimously upheld an appeal to deny the proposal for the Fremont Apartments, planned in the Pearl District between Northwest Naito Parkway and the Willamette River.
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- 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
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