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Local projects’ landscape architecture honored
Two projects in the Portland-metro area 鈥� the proposed Willamette Falls Riverwalk and the completed Yard 鈥� received honor awards recently from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Room service: Convention Center hotel taking shape
It鈥檚 one of the most visible construction projects currently under way anywhere in the Portland metro area 鈥� and one of the largest of its kind.
Developer steps up at Centennial Mills
Lynd Opportunities Partners, the latest developer seeking to transform Centennial Mills, greeted Pearl District neighbors last week, offering to listen to local residents but volunteering few details about their plans for the historic riverfront site in Northwest Portland.
Willamette Falls construction permit sought
A coalition of government agencies led by Metro on Monday applied for a construction permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the first stage of the Willamette Falls Legacy Project.
Green roof coming to Portland City Hall
A proposal to improve the 123-year-old building was approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday.
Oregon Convention Center renovation plan approved
The changes are part of a $27 million, two-phase renovation project that aims to update the convention center both inside and out.
Welcome to Willamette Falls
River walk construction and public access will come first, but residential and commercial projects are expected to follow.
Portland-area professionals honored by ASLA
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has elevated Urban Rain | Design principal Kevin Robert Perry and Mayer/Reed associate Teresa Chenney to its Council of Fellows.
Photos: Inside Daimler’s Swan Island headquarters
Substantial work is complete on Daimler Trucks North America鈥檚 new corporate headquarters building on Swan Island in Portland, a $150 million project that has been under construction for nearly two years.
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.
Waiting game pays off for Mary鈥檚 Woods project
It took seven years for Mary's Woods at Marylhurst to complete a first phase of development in Lake Oswego, but those involved in the project say the end result was worth the wait.
Building a better business education
By fall 2017, Portland State University will have completed a massive renovation and expansion to increase the space occupied by its School of Business Administration by 180 percent.
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
