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Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 26, 2020
A $1 million new construction permit was issued for a three-story, six-unit apartment building at 2416 N.E. Flanders St. The applicant is Steven Fosler of Fosler Portland Architecture, the owner is Yoni Schwartz of Los Angeles and the contractor is GSI Builders Inc.
Auto incubator project put on fast track
To build one of the modern incubator suites in the new Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) space in the Marine Building, workers demolished a truck door bay, constructed a retaining wall, added infill, installed glass and poured concrete. And that was just during one day.
Climbing gym on the rise in the Pearl District
California-based climbing gym company Planet Granite is building gym on a half-block lot at Northwest 14th Avenue and Pettygrove Street in the Pearl District. Centrex Construction is serving as the […]
Office building rising in the Pearl District
Nearly two-thirds of the Overton Pearl, a five-story office building in Portland's Pearl District, will house the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
North Park Blocks building renovated
The shell of a one-story, 22,000-square-foot building on Portland's North Park Blocks is being renovated to become two leasable spaces - one for retail and one for office. The building at the corner of Northwest Park Avenue and Everett Street has high ceilings with sand-blasted wooden beams.
Overton Pearl rising in Northwest Portland
According to the U.S. General Services Administration, two-thirds of the Overton Pearl office building at 1455 N.W. Overton St. will be the new home for the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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- 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
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- 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
