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LUBA likely next to weigh in on Portland tower project
A Pearl District group on Monday elevated its fight against plans for a 23-story tower, filing a notice of intent to appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
Portland Design Commission still says yes
The panel on Thursday backed a slightly revised plan for a 23-story mixed-use building in the Pearl District after a rare remand by the City Council.
Controversial development back in spotlight
A Pearl District group on Thursday appeared before the Portland City Council to present its argument against a mixed-use project already approved by the Design Commission.
Case study: shaping a Pearl District tower
One neighborhood association鈥檚 input recently influenced what a major mixed-use building will ultimately look like.
Thumbs-up for Portland sky-bridge proposal
The Design Commission on Thursday OK'd a plan for a structure that would connect an existing residential building with a new one.
Contentious project on verge of approval
Plans call for construction in the Pearl District of a 250-foot-tall building with 160 hotel rooms and 113 residential units.
Development plans ascend to new heights
A mixed-use project in the Pearl District is moving toward approval, though opposition to the proposed massing and height is ongoing.
Proposed Pearl District hotel faces neighborhood backlash
Some neighbors are opposing a 23-story Hyatt Place hotel and apartment building planned for a quarter-block site in the Pearl District.
Potential skyline change discomforts neighborhood
With the Central City 2035 project increasing height limits, a developer is proposing a 23-story building in the Pearl District.
Mixed-use tower proposed for Pearl District
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday provided advice for the team planning a 23-story hotel/apartment building on a quarter-block.
Pearl District may soon gain a 23-story tower
Two development partners -- Seattle鈥檚 Vibrant Cities and The Sunray Companies of Madison, Mississippi -- are proposing to build in the Pearl District a tower featuring hotel space and apartments.
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- 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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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