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Team close to breaking ground on Framework
Portland developer Project^ plans to break ground in early 2018 in the Pearl District on an 11-story cross-laminated timber building.
Preparing to make new connections
A new light-rail route would impact the Southwest Corridor for decades, so choices are being made carefully.
Wait continues for Boones Ferry Road project
A Boones Ferry Road improvement project has been on a Portland Bureau of Environmental Services list of priorities since the 1990s. Now it has been delayed once again.
Developer stalls Willamette Falls project
Government agencies backing the Willamette Falls Legacy Project are pressuring property owner George Heidgerken to allow the Riverwalk portion to go forward.
Welcome signs: a challenge in Gateway
Signage now in development would be a road map to direct people to Gateway Green -- a new bike-centered amenity in East Portland.
Colas Construction scores $27M convention center contract
The regional government Metro has announced it intends to award Colas Construction its largest contract ever to a minority-owned business.
Finally, huge hotel poised to rise in Lloyd District
After more than three decades, a massive new hotel is coming near the Oregon Convention Center.
Planning under way to improve Jade District
The Jade District, in Southeast Portland, could look a lot different if ideas presented in an urban design charette come to fruition.
Metro transfer sites now tougher on asbestos
Beginning April 1, Metro will require proof of asbestos testing at its Metro Central and Metro South transfer sites.
Working to polish the Jade District
A Southeast Portland neighborhood is receiving much-needed attention from the city and advocacy groups.
Convention Center hotel’s design nearly set
The long-planned project to build a massive hotel near the Oregon Convention Center is close to gaining approval.
A couple of projects on a road to approval
The Portland Design Commission is expected to soon OK plans for a cross-laminated timber tower and a huge hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
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
