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Jamii Court multifamily building rising in Southwest Portland
Community Partners for Affordable Housing is developing the $43.4 million project in the West Portland Park neighborhood. The 96-unit building will feature sustainable design and culturally resonant elements.
Design competition coming soon for Portland park’s bowl
Portland Parks & Recreation will soon launch a six-month design competition to reimagine the bowl area of Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland gaining Chinese memorial
Construction has commenced on the Lone Fir Chinese Memorial in Southeast Portland. It will honor the memories of more than 3,100 people of Chinese ancestry once buried there.
Local governments push affordable homeownership projects
A cohort of affordable homeownership projects is emerging in Portland, Milwaukie and Gresham, funded by Metro鈥檚 affordable housing bond, that aims to give lower-income residents and people of color a starting rung on the homeownership ladder
Metro OKs funding for Portland trail upgrades
The Metro Council last week approved three requests by Portland Parks & Recreation for grants to pay for projects.
Metro-area affordable housing project under way
Crews have broken ground on Terrace Glen Apartments, a 144-unit complex, in Washington County.
Early Willamette Falls work won’t include overlook
Local governments involved in the Willamette Falls Legacy Project have agreed to embark on a first phase that would include habitat restoration and public-access improvements.
Metro ballot measure splits industry
Metro鈥檚 $5 billion transportation measure has emerged as perhaps the hardest-fought local ballot issue, and one that has split real estate and construction interests.
Builders start $25.8M bridge project in North Portland
The Rivergate Overcrossing will be above railroad tracks to relieve traffic congestion caused by trains blocking roads in an industrial area.
Construction Career Pathways Project plan gains Portland’s endorsement
Sixteen municipalities and public agencies are collaborating to devise a strategy for increasing career opportunities for traditionally underrepresented communities in the skilled construction workforce.
More design work on tap for riverwalk project
The start of a long-planned project to create public access to Willamette Falls has been delayed as stakeholders go back to the drawing board.
82nd Avenue changes hinge on Metro bond
Transportation agencies are considering a jurisdictional transfer that could potentially lead to improvements along the busy road in Southeast Portland.
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
