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Press Blocks project design shaping up
The team planning the Press Blocks mixed-use project in Goose Hollow recently received design advice from the Portland Design Commission.
Oregon Square moves ahead
The Portland Design Commission's approval of Oregon Square means developer American Assets Trust can move forward toward obtaining a building permit.
Design panel: Oregon Square needs more refinement
The design team for Oregon Square, a two-phase superblock development in the works due south of Hassalo on Eighth in Northeast Portland, still has a lot of work to do, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Photos: More units coming to South Waterfront
Andersen Construction nears completion of Osprey Apartments, a six-story mixed-use project with 270 units, retail, and riverfront views in Portland.
A tall tale in Goose Hollow
As plans move forward for a tower as tall as 325 feet near Providence Park, height and density are coming uneasily to Goose Hollow.
Design Commission: planned hotel ‘too dark’
A 20-story hotel proposed for downtown Portland was criticized for being 鈥渢oo dark鈥� at a Portland Design Commission hearing on Thursday.
Big plans for Oregonian Publishing blocks
Two buildings, one that could become one of Portland's tallest towers, are planned for 1.5 blocks in Goose Hollow.
Transformation of a neighborhood
Cairn Pacific鈥檚 largest project to date requires the developer to deliver on a tall order 鈥� help create a neighborhood in the Con-way area, sandwiched between the Northwest District and Interstate 405, while playing off the successes and avoiding the mistakes made in the South Waterfront District and Pearl District.
Firm slowing Oregon Square development
American Assets Trust is downshifting as it plans for Oregon Square, the massive superblock development expected to serve as an anchor for the Lloyd District.
Design OK鈥檇 for 19-story Broadway Tower
Commissioners approved the city staff report on the Broadway Tower with conditions that included included trying to salvage materials from demolition of a three-story building on the site, increasing glazing and using a finish plaster coating for the ground-floor sidewall.
Radisson RED to anchor Broadway Tower
The Radisson RED will occupy the first eight floors of the Broadway Tower, a 19-story, mixed-used building planned for 1455 S.W. Broadway St.
Downtown tower plans require more attention
The 19-story mixed-use building planned for 1455 S.W. Broadway is set to return before the commission on April 21.
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- $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
Commentary
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- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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- 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
