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Team still working to improve downtown tower
Portland design commissioners agreed that exterior alterations proposed for the PacWest Center are headed in the right direction, but not yet ready for approval.
Rental management firm leases space in the Pearl
Portland-based Vacasa has agreed to lease 61,000 square feet of office space at Heartline, a new mixed-use development in the Pearl District.
Architects chosen for first Zidell Yards project
The San Francisco office of Chicago-based SCB will design the Block 8 towers, with GBD Architects serving as the architect of record.
Interior design group announces award winners
The International Interior Design Association鈥檚 Oregon chapter announced its 2017 Design Excellence awards recently.
Design for 20-story building gets go-ahead
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday voted 5-0 to approve plans for a mixed-use tower at 140 S.W. Columbia St.
Hassalo on Eighth team to speak at Greenbuild conference
The team behind the water-management system at Hassalo on Eighth will deliver a presentation on their experience at a national green-building conference.
Waterfront skyscrapers pitched by Japanese firm
Kengo Kuma and Associates is in exploratory discussions with the city of Portland regarding a South Waterfront project that would provide a combination of affordable housing, optimized open space and a living environment, according to a company statement.
Food carts may not fit into hotel project proposal
The team designing an 11-story boutique hotel for the northwest corner of Southwest 10th Avenue and Alder Street received advice from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Project proposal’s parking problem perplexes people
The team designing a 20-story mixed-use tower for 140 S.W. Columbia St., is struggling to incorporate parking in a way that gains the Portland Design Commission's approval.
Hassalo on Eighth is LEED Homes project of the year
Hassalo on Eighth, a mixed-use project in the Lloyd District that was developed by American Assets Trust, was named the LEED Homes project of the year by the U.S. Green Building Council.
North 18 designers sent back to drawing board
The North 18 project team failed to gain the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 OK on Thursday.
South Waterfront project has historical perspective
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday commended and approved a proposal to construct two seven-story buildings on blocks 42 and 45.
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- 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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