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Old Town conflict coming to a head
With the Grove Hotel redevelopment on track to wrap up this year, the clock is ticking for the search to find a permanent home for the Right 2 Dream Too homeless camp across the street.
Eyeing a return to the Iron Age
Preservationists are hopeful that artifacts from the Eric Ladd Cast-Iron Collection will be reused in Portland soon.
San Francisco-based firm buys three Old Town buildings
Downtown Portland鈥檚 long-neglected Old Town Chinatown neighborhood is getting an injection of investment from a California firm.
Building’s bones suit creative office use
A discovery by the project team led to a design change for a renovation in Old Town Chinatown.
Still passionate about preservation in Portland
Brian Emerick this month will step down as chairman of Portland's Historic Landmarks Commission.
Builder’s Choice: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Tenth & Belmont and Riverplace Parcel 3 top Ankrom Moisan's current work featured in this week's Builder's Choice.
Photos: Society Hotel opens in Old Town Chinatown
The doors to the 135-year-old Society Hotel in Old Town Chinatown officially opened last week after over a year's worth of seismic upgrades and renovation.
UO-Portland finally becomes a homeowner
The University of Oregon Foundation last week paid Venerable Group Inc. $42.6 million for the 137,000-square-foot White Stag Block.
Urban resort: 250-room hotel planned for Old Town Chinatown
A 250-room hotel is being planned for Portland鈥檚 Old Town Chinatown district, but construction has to wait until the city raises commercial building height requirements.
Boon expected for Multnomah County project
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says City Council favors an ordinance that would allow a significantly taller health department building in Old Town Chinatown.
Society Hotel: a haven for travelers
The old Mariners Home, built in 1882 and vacant for more than 30 years, will again be a haven for travelers when it reopens in October.
Photos: Proposals sought for historic firehouse
The Portland Development Commission is seeking a developer to give a new lease on life to a long-vacant historic building at the foot of the Steel Bridge in Old Town […]
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
