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Affordable housing high-rise changes course
Plans presented for Hollywood HUB Housing to the Portland Design Commission on Thursday call for a 12-story, 120-foot building with 234 affordable units. It is the second design advice hearing for the project; the first included a 13-story, 199-unit building scheme.
More micro-housing in the works in Portland
The Portland Bureau of Development Services has approved a construction permit for a four-story, 54-unit building with 10 shared kitchens; it will be located at 1521 N.E. 41st Ave. in the Hollywood District.
Bowling for adaptive reuse in Hollywood
Crews are overcoming multiple challenges to convert a former bowling alley into a retail space.
Hollywood Apartments construction begins without neighborhood input
A developer has broken ground for a mixed-use building next to the Hollywood Theatre in Northeast Portland. The project team, facing concerns from local businesses and preservationists, chose to bypass what could have been a lengthy design review process and went with a different city process instead.
Myhre Group designs Hollywood District project
A planned transit-oriented development is expected to appeal to young, urban dwellers when it opens adjacent to the historic Hollywood Theatre. The building, designed by Myhre Group Architects, will feature 51 market-rate apartment units, ground-floor commercial space and an internal courtyard and pedestrian plaza.
Burger Bar
The historic building for the Burger Bar in Portland鈥檚 Hollywood District was built in 1922 as a trolley station, and then turned into the Burger Bar in 1954. The interior is getting a cosmetic renovation.
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- 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
