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A fine landscape line
The new Tilikum Crossing over the Willamette River is a dramatic visual addition to Portland, but it鈥檚 the work of landscape architects that will dominate the sights along the new light-rail Orange Line when it opens in the fall.
Public market design takes shape
The lead architect for the James Beard Public Market project this week revealed conceptual work.
Design team selected for riverfront path project
Mayer/Reed will partner with Norwegian firm Snohetta and Canadian firm DIALOG to design a public path running through the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill site in Oregon City.
Finalists named for riverfront path design
Three teams are still in the running to design a public path through the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill site in Oregon City.
Headquarters hotel designs unveiled
Plans for the $235 million project aren't ready yet, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Apartment projects given green light
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved designs for a couple of sizable developments.
Nature play project garners firm two awards
Landscape architecture firm Mayer/Reed recently earned two regional awards for the design of a playground at the Portland Children鈥檚 Museum.
Exceptional landscape architecture efforts honored
The American Society of Landscape Architects鈥� Oregon chapter on Friday handed out its 2014 Design Awards.
Whetting Portland’s appetite
A Norwegian firm is gearing up to lead design of the James Beard Public Market project in Portland.
Requesting more pizzazz
The Portland Design Commission wants to see more oomph in a South Waterfront hotel design.
Headquarters hotel plaza location is quandary
The proposed location for a plaza on the site of the planned $235 million headquarters hotel received a lukewarm response from the Portland Design Commission during a design advice hearing on Thursday.
All about sustainable Portland
In a new guide to Portland, landscape architects share what makes the city sustainable.
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
