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Seattle developer refines Sandy Boulevard plans
The developer of a planned 4.7-acre superblock property off of Northeast Sandy Boulevard is proposing a dedicated pedestrian path and a public plaza as part of the mixed-use development.
Developer: housing likely to dominate PepsiCo site
Security Properties is moving forward with its superblock project at the site of a former PepsiCo bottling facility near Northeast Sandy Boulevard with a focus primarily on housing.
Development dilemma drags
A Portland Design Commission subcommittee will meet with Block 290 designers and neighboring residents in the search for a solution.
Press Blocks design returned for revisions
Metaphorical flourish wasn鈥檛 enough to convince the Portland Design Commission to approve plans for the proposed Press Blocks development.
Goose Hollow property purchase finalized
Urban Renaissance Group and Security Properties have closed on their $20 million purchase of the Press Blocks properties in Goose Hollow.
Press Blocks project design shaping up
The team planning the Press Blocks mixed-use project in Goose Hollow recently received design advice from the Portland Design Commission.
A tall tale in Goose Hollow
As plans move forward for a tower as tall as 325 feet near Providence Park, height and density are coming uneasily to Goose Hollow.
Big plans for Oregonian Publishing blocks
Two buildings, one that could become one of Portland's tallest towers, are planned for 1.5 blocks in Goose Hollow.
City Council denies appeal of Pearl District project
City commissioners unanimously voted last week to deny an appeal filed by Preserve the Pearl LLC against the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 approval in January of Security Properties鈥� Block 136 development.
Pearl District design appeal heard
The Portland City Council will wait to make a decision about the Block 136 plan already approved.
Block 136 project team navigating hurdles
Developers of a pair of proposed Pearl District buildings are moving ahead with site work, though design appeals are impeding anything more.
Two design approvals appealed to City Council
Neighborhood groups have appealed Portland Design Commission approvals last month of two planned projects in Northwest 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
