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Updated: Block 216 tower design approved
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday OK'd the proposal for a 35-story building in the West End despite city staffers' reservations.
Team bringing some Moxy to Portland’s West End
Construction is set to begin in November on a 12-story hotel building in downtown Portland.
New tenants announced for Portland high-rise
BPM Real Estate Group announced the latest tenants for its 19-story Broadway Tower, which is scheduled to open in downtown Portland before the end of the year.
Tower construction progressing in downtown
Builders are approaching substantial completion of the Broadway Tower -- a 19-story, 260-foot-tall structure rising on a half block at the corner of Southwest Broadway and Clay streets.
VIDEO: Broadway Tower nearing completion
The 19-story Broadway Tower will soon offer Portland a unique mix of hotel and office space in a single building.
TriMet spending $22M to improve a host of elevators
TriMet recently kicked off a five-year, $22 million project to replace or upgrade 19 separate elevators serving MAX light-rail platforms and other multilevel facilities run by the agency.
Portlandia protected for renovation project
Crews have begun the process of covering the Portlandia statue to protect it while the Portland Building undergoes a three-year rebuild.
Constructive connections for contractor, students
A group of local high school students earlier this month spent a day learning about careers in construction management and the skilled trades.
Maximum Portland Building construction price set
The Portland City Council on Wednesday accepted an amendment to the construction contract for the renovation of the Portland Building. The amendment sets a maximum price of $147.35 million for Howard S. Wright Construction Co.鈥檚 portion of work on the project.
Pushing the envelope
The Portland Building鈥檚 exterior will receive substantial attention as part of a $195 million improvement project.
Auditor issues Portland Building project report
The scope of the impending Portland Building project could narrow as it progresses, according to city Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, who recently released the results of her first planned audit of the ongoing effort to reconstruct the maligned structure.
City Council aids Portland Building relocation effort
The Portland City Council on Wednesday took action to expedite the work to secure temporary space for the 1,300 employees who will be displaced during a major project to renovate the city鈥檚 administrative hub.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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- 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
