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Downtown park to languish for years
The city is working on redevelopment plans for O'Bryant Square, which has been fenced off because of structural deficiencies.
Block 216 project team faces tough questions
The proposal for a 35-story tower in the West End, in downtown, needs a lot of work, according to the Portland Design Commission.
West End tower sells for $206 million
Indigo at Twelve | West, a 22-story mixed-use tower developed by Gerding Edlen and Downtown Development Group in Portland鈥檚 West End, has sold for $206 million to Greystar Real Estate Partners.
Portland developers thinking big
Developers looking to build in Portland are increasingly coming to the same conclusion: In this market, it鈥檚 time to go big or go home.
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.
Updated: 33-story tower proposed for downtown
A planning application has landed for a skyscraping tower on a downtown Portland block that is home to dozens of food carts.
Goodmans have projects aplenty in progress
One of the first projects of the ambitious Ankeny Blocks plan is 230 Ash 鈥� a modest, six-story mixed-use building -- but much more is planned by Downtown Development Group.
Ready to ‘curate’ part of Portland
230 Ash 鈥� one of Downtown Development Group鈥檚 Ankeny Blocks projects 鈥� is moving ahead in the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District.
Sticking out by sticking around
In the Pearl District, one industrial business continues to be content operating in its longtime location.
Design Commission sends Eleven West back for final round of 鈥榚dits鈥�
While Portland Design Commission members largely liked the overall concept of Eleven West, they felt it needs some fine touches in order to meet design guidelines.
New West End building awaiting completion, name
Menashe Properties鈥� second major development, a six-story retail-and-office building in downtown Portland鈥檚 West End, is on track to open in mid-September.
Eleven West tower proposal moves forward
Gerding Edlen and Downtown Development Group鈥檚 Eleven West, a 24-story mixed-use tower combining office, apartment, and retail space, will go before the Portland Design Commission for design review Sept. 21.
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
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- 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
