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Designing for dignity in the Bud Clark Commons shelter
I recently took a tour of Bud Clark Commons – a center for the homeless – with a group of architects and contractors through American Institute of Architects Portland. Our […]
First-of-its-kind center opens in Portland
The Bud Clark Commons, formerly named the Resource Access Center, is set to open to the public, and services will begin in staggered fashion over the next month. The $46.9 million project was in limbo for two years while a grassroots organization challenged the city鈥檚 use of urban renewal money.
High-design condos selling well in East Portland
Condominium developers in East Portland have found a successful strategy for attracting buyers to small, luxurious condo buildings: design.
Resource Access Center
The Resource Access Center, an affordable housing and social service project for the Housing Authority of Portland at the corner of Northwest Broadway and Hoyt Street will serve 1,000 citizens a day.
Pearl Self Storage facility
Work is wrapping up to install pre-finished AEP Span on the Pearl Self Storage facility in Northwest Portland. When completed this spring, the building will have 100,000 square feet of space and 750 units.
New Avenues for Youth
The second floor of the New Avenues for Youth building in downtown Portland is being remodeled to become the home of the Rotary Center for Career Training.
A project to heal Vancouver鈥檚 鈥榳ound鈥�
For the four teams presenting ideas for a landscaped bridge over Interstate 5 in Vancouver, Wash., winning the design competition might seem like the easy part. The hard part will […]
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
