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Is it Sandy Boulevard鈥檚 moment?
A new proposal on the Northeast Portland street could represent a tipping point for the commercial corridor, as large out-of-state firms follow the footsteps of smaller projects from local developers.
A splash of color for the Fair-Haired Dumbbell
If you see what looks like a page out of a Dr. Seuss book going up on a building east of the Burnside Bridge, that鈥檚 just the painting of the Fair-Haired Dumbbell.
Leafy project proposed in Southeast Portland
As envisioned, all exterior sides of a proposed six-story building in Southeast Portland would have growing trees, approximately 64 in total.
An appetite for food halls
Such projects can be extremely complex, developers say; nevertheless, another is poised to open in Portland soon.
Burnside bridgehead grows up
Several years after Beam Development kick-started redevelopment at the Burnside bridgehead with its Eastside Exchange project, the area is still bustling with activity.
A ‘weird concept’ for Portland
Developer Kevin Cavenaugh, via his firm Guerrilla Development, is planning to construct in Northeast Portland an apartment building with some units renting for less than $600 per month 鈥� without government subsidies.
Photos: Mixed-use building fills ex-brownfield site
Guerrilla Development鈥檚 Two-Thirds project features three separate buildings, all situated to create a series of corridors and courtyards through the 15,000-square-foot site.
A shift from park to drive in downtown
The Ankeny Blocks proposal could transform much of downtown with 11 mixed-use buildings.
Out with old, in with new on Sandy Boulevard
Builders are 'scrambling' to finish by the end of next month a renovation to suit a new marketplace.
Fair-Haired Dumbbell’s design approved
Next, an artist will be chosen to create the skin for the building planned at the Burnside Bridge's east end.
Burnside bridgehead designers converge
The designers of three Burnside bridgehead projects had much to say during a panel discussion.
For 鈥楧umbbell鈥� project, beauty is skin deep
The Portland Design Commission has asked the Regional Arts and Culture Council to assess, and provide feedback about, the artwork design that covers the exterior of Guerrilla Development's Fair-Haired Dumbbell project.
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
