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Extension plan for Portland’s North Park Blocks scrutinized
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday provided advice on plans to extend the North Park Blocks as part of the Green Loop. Members expressed concerns about timing, maintenance and interim uses.
City officials seeking money to revitalize plaza
O鈥橞ryant Square, in downtown Portland, remains closed. But a potential $5 million federal grant could help spur redevelopment.
Team still refining design of Portland hotel
The latest proposal for the Choice Cambria is an improvement over one presented previously, design commissioners say, but should relate to its surroundings better.
Central Eastside proposal scrutinized
A proposal for an eight-story mixed-use building in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside drew skeptical responses from members of the Historic Landmarks Commission this week.
Issues still linger for Broadway Corridor
Portland Design Commission members on Thursday expressed concerns on how the Broadway Corridor project will integrate with the city's planned Green Loop.
Broadway Corridor plans take shape
A vertical development strategy is forthcoming as master planning continues at the 32-acre Northwest Portland site.
Street uses, Green Loop at issue in OMSI master plan
Designers for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry campus development are still wrestling with basic questions relating to transportation circulation and open spaces.
A mixed bag for Broadway Corridor plan
The overall design was greeted warmly by Portland Design Commission, but Green Loop integration was slammed during a hearing on Thursday.
The wonderful world of woonerfs
At some point this year, Portland urbanists began talking about woonerfs 鈥� a shared-street concept popular in the Netherlands. They鈥檝e hardly stopped since.
Possibly willing to bend for a loop
The Portland Design Commission could approve a change to the setback requirement for a proposed 35-story tower along the Green Loop route.
Block 216 project team faces tough questions
The proposal for a 35-story tower in the West End, in downtown, needs a lot of work, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Portland’s Green Loop coming together
The city of Portland is wrestling with how the Green Loop will look and what it will require even as major projects that will front the route move ahead with development and design work.
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
