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Design review on tap for mixed-use project
Northwest Housing Alternatives is proposing to build a four-story, 149-unit workforce housing structure in Portland鈥檚 Gateway area.
Challenges of mixing old and new
An affordable housing project that includes plans to renovate the existing Buck-Prager Building is set to return before Portland鈥檚 Historic Landmarks Commission for design review.
Alphabet Historic District project inches forward
A project proposed in Portland鈥檚 Alphabet Historic District faced another hurdle as the Historic Landmarks Commission discussed issues at a second design advice hearing on Monday.
Gateway affordable housing project on track
A design review hearing is in the works for a 157-unit project planned by Northwest Housing Alternatives.
Where affordability, profitability and compatibility clash
Portland鈥檚 inclusionary housing rules have been in effect for nearly a year and the impacts are beginning to appear fully around the city 鈥� including historic districts.
Large-scale project gets cool reception
New ideas are being proposed to incorporate a contributing structure in Portland鈥檚 Alphabet Historic District in a new development, and the Historic Landmarks Commission weighed in during a design advice hearing on Monday.
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
