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School set to expand in downtown Portland
St. Mary鈥檚 Academy has announced that crews have begun razing the former University Station post office building on the block bordered by Southwest Sixth Avenue and Broadway, and Market and Clay streets.
Competition’s designs found wanting
Judges for AIA Portland's Design Awards said they had hoped to see more innovative entries.
Apartments to replace police association building
A 5,000-square-foot, 58-year-old structure at the corner of Northwest Overton Street and 19th Avenue is due to be replaced with a six-story apartment complex.
Preservation efforts feted; at-risk buildings named
Restore Oregon recently named 2014 DeMuro Award winners and properties on the 2015 list of Oregon鈥檚 Most Endangered Places.
A plan to build up another superblock
The developer of Hassalo on Eighth is planning to follow with a massive, four-tower complex nearby.
Brewery Blocks project honored in global competition
The Brewery Blocks redevelopment in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District last week was honored by the Urban Land Institute during its 2014 Global Awards for Excellence.
Finding the right 鈥榚ntourage鈥�
The cutout people in architectural renderings shoulder a mighty weight, so they are chosen carefully.
Where a building and nature meet
On Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, builders and designers are being challenged to transform an abandoned used car lot into a transit facility that looks like an urban forest.
Students tackle lofty challenge
A Portland-metro team of students placed second (among 25 teams) in a national skyscraper design competition.
Hilton Worldwide planning downtown hotel project
Hilton Worldwide today launched a new brand, "Curio 鈥� a Collection by Hilton," with plans to develop one of those four- and five-story hotels in downtown Portland.
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
