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OMSI District affordable housing project in design phase
An approximately 100-unit building called Los Colibris is planned in Southeast Portland, marking the first development within the area's master plan.
OMSI District eyes infrastructure improvements, education park first
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry鈥檚 (OMSI) plans for a new neighborhood district are moving forward.
Review begins for OMSI鈥檚 new 34-acre community
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry鈥檚 vision for its future one-of-a-kind neighborhood took its first steps in the review process on Thursday at the Portland Design Commission.
PAE Living Building aiming to live up to its name
The innovative structure, now in its first year of operations, is on track to gain certification thanks to some key systems.
The vision, the plan, the cost 鈥� OMSI District master plan
More than 7,000 construction jobs will be created by the 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development proposed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
The PAE Living Building: lessons learned
Lead team members from PAE Engineers, Edlen & Co., ZGF Architects and Walsh Construction gathered recently to discuss the project.
Problem elicits a ‘best-case solution’
The contribution of an off-site solar array allowed one project team to meet requirements of Living Building Challenge energy and equity petals.
North Portland project includes affordable housing, theater
The Albina Vision Trust will work with Edlen & Co. to develop in Lower Albina a seven-story building with 120 affordable housing units.
A new chapter for Portland real estate pillar
Reorganization of Gerding Edlen into two separate firms is "kind of a natural transition," according to co-founder Mark Edlen.
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
