Photos: New residence hall under construction
Skanska is building a new residence hall, designed by Soderstrom Architects, at the University of Portland.
Affordable housing planned in Pearl District
A 12-story affordable housing tower is planned for the north end of the Pearl District.
Work imminent on Northwest office building
Work is about to commence in Northwest Portland on the Field Office project, a uniquely-designed mixed-use structure with a hefty office component.
Photos: Cross-laminated timber installed on Portland project
Albina Yard, the first commercial building in the United States to use domestically fabricated cross-laminated timber as a structural element, is on the rise in North Portland.
Intense engineering underlies garden project
A lot of gritty work is going into an expansive effort at the Portland Japanese Garden.
Cross-laminated timber discussion on tap
Design and construction industry professionals next week will gather for a panel discussion about cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Hotel rising on tiny Portland site
Construction of an AC Hotel by Marriott is under way in downtown Portland.
Mammoth project wraps up at zoo
Construction of Elephant Lands, a $57 million habitat with numerous amenities, required three years.
Downtown Portland park’s canopy repaired
Repairs to the large glass canopy at Director Park in downtown Portland are now finished – a week ahead of schedule.
Photos: PSU business school project in full swing
A project to renovate and expand the home of PSU's School of Business Administration is under way.
Providence St. Vincent’s $85 million makeover
Construction will start this fall on a new exterior skin for Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, along with seismic upgrades and expansion of some patient rooms.
A TreeHouse fit for a forest
In the past, housing has been scarce on Marquam Hill, home to Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Veterans Medical Center and Shriners Hospital for Children. But a remedy may soon be on the way.
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
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