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Portland adopts 2035 plan
The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to adopt the Central City 2035 plan, culminating years of work with a sweeping plan that will set rules for future development, including allowable building heights.
Old Town Chinatown block may be redeveloped
Prosper Portland is preparing to take over approximately three-quarters of a block in Old Town Chinatown, with long-term plans to offer the property for redevelopment.
Amazon looking eastward as it plans for expansion
Seattle-based Amazon on Thursday released a list of 20 finalists to host its second headquarters, and Portland was not among them.
Portland firm acquires Old Town office buildings
Three historic Old Town Chinatown office buildings have sold again, this time for $19 million to a local investment firm.
Multnomah County pushes for homeless shelter
Multnomah County and city of Portland officials are eyeing a long-vacant warehouse near the Steel Bridge as a potential site for a 200-bed permanent homeless shelter.
Tuck Lung building makeover on hold
A proposal to remake a property with deep roots in Old Town Chinatown鈥檚 Chinese-American community has stalled after Portland鈥檚 Historic Landmarks Commission offered design advice that discouraged the developer.
Chinatown/Japantown design guidelines approved
New design guidelines for the Chinatown/Japantown Historic District were approved by the Portland City Council on Thursday, via a 4-0 vote.
Opportunity for special delivery
A master developer will soon be sought for the 24-acre Broadway Corridor, a Northwest Portland property that includes the 14-acre U.S. Postal Service site.
Ankeny Blocks project could be a rejuvenator
GBD Architects thinks a mixed-use project awaiting its building permit could blaze a trail for other residential projects in Portland鈥檚 Old Town.
Preserving a Chinatown unlike others
Proposed design guidelines for Portland鈥檚 district aim to ensure a unique experience for inhabitants and visitors.
Design Week Portland set to kick off
Design Week Portland, an annual festival that starts Friday, offers a different perspective in 2017.
PDC seeking rehabilitation of ex-firehouse
The Portland Development Commission and Lift Development are working to rehabilitate a rapidly deteriorating 104-year-old former fire station in Old Town Chinatown into a creative-office building.
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
