Extra effort makes a big difference
The addition of another solar array is expected to ensure energy use in Chemeketa Community College’s new classroom building will be net-zero.
Photos: TwentyTwenty vision in Northeast Portland
A final post-tensioned deck pour is on tap this week for the TwentyTwenty condominium project in Sullivan's Gulch.
Photos: Lining up a life of luxury
A grand opening was held last week to celebrate completion of the Windward, a Lake Oswego mixed-use project.
Photos: Field Office project progresses in NW Portland
More than a year after work began on Field Office project in Northwest Portland, the two-building mixed-use is on pace for completion in the first quarter of 2018.
Revving up for a West End renovation
Singer Properties and Jones Architecture are at work on a major renovation of Ten West, a five-story office and retail building in Portland’s West End.
Pearl District tower’s design gains approval
After more than three hours of discussion, the Portland Design Commission voted 3-2 to approve the design of a 16-story residential tower and an adjoining pocket park planned in the Pearl District – with some conditions.
Design approved for Stott Center upgrade
With approval from the Portland Design Commission, the $45 million renovation and expansion of Portland State University’s Peter W. Stott Center can at last proceed.
Anticipating a green light for new tower
The design of a proposed 15-story apartment building is on track to gain the Portland Design Commission's approval.
Hacker’s Field Office on verge of approval
Only a few safety-related concerns must be addressed before the Field Office can gain the Portland Design Commission's OK.
Review of Wizer Block challenge denied
Opponents of the Wizer Block development in Lake Oswego have lost their appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
‘Field Office’ project pitches buildings in park-like setting
"Field Office," a proposed project calling for two office buildings connected by a large public plaza near the Fremont Bridge, is being developed by Project^. Architectural design is being handled by Hacker (formerly THA Architecture).
Architect appointed to Portland Design Commission
Julie Livingston, an architect and senior project manager with affordable housing provider Home Forward, is the newest member of the Portland Design Commission.
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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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