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Design discussions begin for Zidell Yards
After five years of planning work, the Portland Development Commission last month approved a development plan for Zidell Yards on the South Waterfront. Now initial design conferences are being scheduled with the city.
The Velomor: home sweet home
The nature of the Lloyd District will go through big changes in the coming years that will make it more of a residential community, starting with the Velomor, which is opening this week.
Office building planned near Union Station
A nine-story office building is poised to rise in the Pearl District now that an agreement has been reached for the sale of a 0.80-acre vacant lot from the PDC to Williams & Dame Development.
Photos: PCC Sylvania debuts new campus entry
A grand opening celebration was held Tuesday for the newly completed 鈥渇ront door鈥� to Portland Community College’s Sylvania campus. A former open-air courtyard at the east entrance to the Amo […]
Photos: Down by the riverside
Block 37, a mixed-use project in the South Waterfront, was designed by GBD Architects for developer Mack Urban, which purchased the 1.67-acre lot in 2014 for $7.05 million. General contractor is Andersen Construction.
Photos: Canstruction returns to Pioneer Place
Members of the local architectural, engineering, and construction industries competed in the annual Canstruction event at Pioneer Place in downtown Portland this past week.
Financial aid sought for Wright-designed home
A nonprofit organization has launched a monthlong crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000 to pay for maintenance at the Gordon House, a Silverton residence designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Interior designer hired for Hassalo on Eighth
Vida Design, a Portland-based firm, will create interiors for the Hassalo on Eighth mixed-use development in the Lloyd District.
Headquarters hotel designs unveiled
Plans for the $235 million project aren't ready yet, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Design review scheduled for Con-way building plans
Con-way Master Plan developers are scheduled to appear before the Portland Design Commission in early April, and details of their plans for blocks 294E and 295E show one building with six stories and another with up to 13.
Superblock design draws another critique
Oregon Square on Thursday went before the Portland Design Commission for the second time.
Photos: Slabtown mixed-use development on the rise
A six-story mixed-use project is being built as part of the Slabtown Marketplace development, the first phase of the Con-way Master Plan in Northwest Portland.
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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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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