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Design review process under scrutiny
The city of Portland has hired a consultant 鈥� the Seattle office of landscape architecture and urban design firm Walker Macy 鈥� to study the entire design review process.
Affordable housing projects have easier road
A new, streamlined design review process is now available for affordable housing projects in Portland.
Design review may become easier for affordable housing projects
The Portland City Council on Wednesday will consider a major proposal to accelerate design review for projects that include affordable housing.
OHSU South Waterfront projects still under review
Oregon Health and Science University's two-block development planned for the South Waterfront will have to make one more appearance in front of the Portland Design Commission.
For 鈥楧umbbell鈥� project, beauty is skin deep
The Portland Design Commission has asked the Regional Arts and Culture Council to assess, and provide feedback about, the artwork design that covers the exterior of Guerrilla Development's Fair-Haired Dumbbell project.
Design panel OKs Modera Belmont project
After finally passing review by the Portland Design Commission last week, plans are moving forward for the Modera Belmont, a six-story, mixed-use building with 200 apartment units at 818 S.E. Sixth Ave.
A bid to streamline design review
Urban Design Panel members say they can identify issues before they reach the Portland Design Commission.
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
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