Free Newsletter
Photos: Glisan Commons’ second phase
The second phase of the Glisan Commons mixed-use development is under way in Northeast Portland.
Glisan Commons rising
Eric Chavez, left, and Troy Erkenbeck, both laborers with Whitaker/Ellis, pour footings for Glisan Commons in Northeast Portland. The mixed-use building is being built by general contractor R&H Colas Construction. […]
City Council to vote on approval of Glisan Commons property purchase
Plans will be finalized at today鈥檚 Portland City Council meeting for the Glisan Commons development. The Portland Housing Bureau, which is co-developing the project, will purchase a property on 604 N.E. 99th Ave. from Human Solutions, another developer on the project. The $1 purchase will create the final piece of the project鈥檚 master plan, which includes combining multiple properties on North[...]
Glisan Commons weathers second design review
The design team at Holst Architecture on Thursday got positive feedback from the Portland Design Commission for the firm's revised plan for a mixed-use project called the Glisan Commons.
Glisan Commons project moves through design review
At the city Design Commission this week, Holst Architects architect Dave Otte presented an update on the Glisan Commons project, a mixed-use project that is going into the Gateway neighborhood at Northeast 99th Avenue and Glisan Street. The project is a partnership between four organizations: Human Solutions, Ride Connection, REACH Community Development and Housing Development Center. The project [...]
Affordable housing project finds funding, improves chances
A project by nonprofit Human Solutions to build a transit-oriented, affordable housing project in the Gateway area of Northeast Portland had fizzled in the past. But now it has financial backing from state and federal tax credits, private foundations and a helping of urban renewal dollars.
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
