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OP-ED: It’s UGB amendment time in Portland
It’s a new year and the right time to take up a new topic in this space. Previously I discussed projects and market issues in Portland’s South Waterfront District. But […]
Should we stay or should we grow?
Metro has adopted the 2014 Urban Growth Report, which will influence decisions affecting metro-area growth.
Draft comprehensive plan discussions on tap
The Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission early next year will hold several work sessions to discuss portions of the city鈥檚 updated comprehensive plan.
Design is next for Willamette Falls Riverwalk
The project to build a public path through the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site in Oregon City will soon move into the initial design stages.
Stormwater management goes vertical
A 30-foot-tall, 60-feet-wide green wall at the Portland Expo Center collects and filters rainwater.
Vision formed for redevelopment of former mill site
A new document and video outline goals of a public planning effort geared to encourage redevelopment of the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site in Oregon City.
Survey to help guide design of zoo education center
The Oregon Zoo is seeking feedback on how Pacific Northwest residents connect with nature to help shape the design of a planned conservation education center.
A future full of mixed uses
A new draft of Portland's 2035 Comprehensive Plan accounts for anticipated growth in commercial corridors.
Metro allocates money to underfunded projects
Four regional projects are gaining additional money because revenues from a Metro construction excise tax for the 2013 fiscal year are projected to exceed the original projection.
Headquarters hotel opposition group plans initiative for future projects
The group opposing public financing of a $212 million headquarters hotel project near the Oregon Convention Center says it will launch a Multnomah County initiative campaign to levy a tax on projects receiving public subsidies in the future.
Headquarters hotel development agreement reached
Metro and Minneapolis-based Mortenson Development, after months of negotiations, have agreed to a development and financing agreement for a 600-room hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Underground storage tanks: a hidden threat
Contractors who discover tanks are being reminded to stop work and contact appropriate agencies.
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
