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Ex-Blue Heron site鈥檚 master plan being tweaked
An effort to redevelop the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill site is moving ahead with input from its new owner.
Redevelopment ideas sought for Woodburn building
The city of Woodburn has issued a request for proposals from developers for ideas about how to reuse the 10,000-square-foot Association Building.
Downtown Portland property may be redeveloped
Portland-based Menashe Properties closed late last week on a $9 million cash purchase of the Washington Center property, near the Morrison bridgehead.
A clash of interests in historic district
In Northwest Portland, goals for density and preservation are competing -- and generating disagreement over what should happen to a vacant 95-year-old building.
Carefully creating community
A dozen couples (and counting) are planning for a new cohousing community in Portland for aging adults.
Hilton Worldwide planning downtown hotel project
Hilton Worldwide today launched a new brand, "Curio 鈥� a Collection by Hilton," with plans to develop one of those four- and five-story hotels in downtown Portland.
Block 15 high-rise construction almost ready to roll
Hoyt Street Properties 鈥� the Pearl District's largest landowner 鈥� is planning to break ground on a 28-story condominium tower at Block 15 by Aug. 1.
BLOG: As restaurateur moves on, developer moves in
Urban Development Group has applied to the Bureau of Development Services for early assistance with a potential project at 1300 E. Burnside St., where the Old Wives' Tales restaurant closed earlier this month.
Northwest Portland multifamily project has challenges
Gerding Edlen is looking to partner with the owners of a half-block on the east side of Northwest 18th Avenue, between Irving and Hoyt streets, to build an 82-unit apartment building on the site.
Multifamily developer adds project to pipeline
Developer Vic Remmers says he is under contract to purchase the Cartopia food cart lot at 1207 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., where he intends to build a four-story apartment building with 27 to 30 units.
Building affordable units for less
Home First Development built the 27-unit Snowberry affordable housing complex for $1.89 million.
Independence Station project gains new life
Developer Steven Ribeiro has paid the city of Independence approximately $600,000 in system development charges, and is working to secure construction financing.
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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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
