Con-way development: more mixed use buildings planned
James Santana, vice president of development for Cairn Pacific LLC, says the latest plans for the 17.5-acre Con-way site call for the development of a large parcel at Raleigh and Thurman Streets at Northwest 21st Avenue.
Businesses, residents taking larger role in how St. Johns grows
The St. Johns neighborhood feels it has been burned by developers before, says Joe Purkey, an architect who lives there. But now people are getting more involved about what goes up in their community.
Wizer Block headed to state Court of Appeals
The Lake Oswego group Save Our Village has taken its fight to stop the Wizer Block project from moving forward to the state Court of Appeals.
New Division Street apartment in planning stages
Erik Opsahl of Portland-based Ranier Pacific Development LLC, general contractor for the project, said an old house that had been converted into two apartments will be demolished for the new building.
Team chosen to develop Beaverton property
The city of Beaverton has selected a development team of Gerding Edlen Development and Rembold Properties for a six-month development agreement for the city-owned Westgate property site.
Wilsonville’s Frog Pond: plan it and they will build
If all goes according to plan, the 500-acre Frog Pond development area in Wilsonville eventually will include three large subdivisions of market-rate single-family homes, two schools, parks and hiking trails.
Developer being sought for Eugene waterfront property
The Eugene Water & Electric Board riverfront site needs a developer again after the University of Oregon Foundation decided to step away from the project earlier this month.
Micro apartments planned for Division Street
Crews from Portland-based general contractor Joseph Hughes Construction will likely break ground on the Division Street Apartments in July or August, according to the project's architect.
Contractor hired for Wizer Block project
Portland-based PHK Development has hired general contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis to construct a $92 million mixed-use development in downtown Lake Oswego.
Decision delayed on Zidell Yards development
A development agreement for the 33-acre Zidell Yards property in Portland’s South Waterfront District isn't expected to show up on the City Council agenda until mid- to late June.
Gramor plans mixed-use development in Happy Valley
A 144,000-square-foot Fred Meyer will anchor Gramor Development's Happy Valley Crossroads, an $80-million mixed-use retail center.
Couch 9, Porter Hotel gain city approval
Plans for Couch 9, a mixed-use project in the Pearl District, and the proposed Porter Hotel in Southwest Portland have gained unanimous Portland Design Commission approval.
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