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People are gaining spaces, but what about cars?
For many projects in Portland, developers are finding they can make do with less parking now than before the recession.
Project hits wrong note with design commissioners
Gerding Edlen's proposed project at 5 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will have an L-shaped 12-foot tower atop a five-story plinth.
17-story tower proposed at Burnside bridgehead
Gerding Edlen has requested early assistance from the city of Portland to build a 17-story mixed-use tower at the east end of the Burnside Bridge.
PDC readdressing Centennial Mills
Portland Development Commission is searching for a reset on Centennial Mills, a downtown waterfront property that has seen a series of false starts.
Affordable housing project OK’d by City Council
The Portland City Council has authorized a $3.2 million grant to help pay for an affordable housing project that will serve people with mental illness.
Demolition of Oregonian Publishing buildings proposed
Urban Renaissance Group is proposing to demolish buildings near Southwest 17th Avenue and Yamhill Street and redevelop the two parcels.
Community-minded firm still growing
Carleton Hart Architecture, a firm focused on building relationships in its community, is continuing to grow.
A ‘dynamic’ new way to promote sustainability
Before selling a Seattle building, Gerding Edlen had it recertified using the criteria of the LEED Dynamic Plaque.
Exemplary historic preservation projects honored
Seven historic preservation projects, including six designed by Portland architects, recently were honored by Restore Oregon.
LEED losing its luster in Portland
Many developers, architects and builders are no longer as enamored with LEED as they once were.
Gerding Edlen receives national LEED award
Real estate investment and development firm Gerding Edlen was among seven companies in the country recently singled out for special recognition for green building practices by the U.S. Green Building Council.
New ideas for underneath Interstate 405
A Portland-based firm鈥檚 idea to provide transitional housing and services for the homeless under Interstate 405 earned first place in a design competition hosted by the American Institute of Architects鈥� Portland chapter.
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
