Photos: Making headway on convention center hotel
Workers are making headway on the $240 million Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center.
Finally, huge hotel poised to rise in Lloyd District
After more than three decades, a massive new hotel is coming near the Oregon Convention Center.
Checking in: more hotels on the way
Portland’s hotel industry is in the midst of a booming expansion that is raising concerns that developers are arriving late to a long period of economic growth.
City driving ahead to expand parking stock
Portland is investing in sizable projects, including a garage to serve a new hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Costs grow for parking garage planned near hotel
The Portland Development Commission has amended its development agreement with Mortenson Development for a planned parking garage to serve the new hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Convention Center hotel’s design nearly set
The long-planned project to build a massive hotel near the Oregon Convention Center is close to gaining approval.
Farewell, Temple building; hello, office tower
A new 10-story office building planned in downtown now has the Portland Design Commission’s approval, but not without regrets that the existing building on the site cannot be saved.
A couple of projects on a road to approval
The Portland Design Commission is expected to soon OK plans for a cross-laminated timber tower and a huge hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Headquarters Hotel: Metro, Sondland, reach settlement
Metro officials and a group opposing the proposed 600-room Hyatt hotel at the Oregon Convention Center said Friday they have reached a legal settlement.
Hotel projects galore booked in metro market
Also, a legal settlement was reached Friday to dismiss pending lawsuits challenging the headquarters hotel project.
Portland’s red-hot hotel market
Hotel development in Portland is booming in response to rising room rates driven by the city’s surging popularity as a travel destination.
Headquarters hotel designs unveiled
Plans for the $235 million project aren't ready yet, according to the Portland Design Commission.
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