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Photos: PNCA unveils new digs
Students are settling into the newest addition to the downtown Portland campus of the Pacific Northwest College of Arts.
Design reviews pushed into 2015
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday requested revisions from three project teams.
Improving neighborhoods through design
With Portland communities in flux because of a boom in development, a four-person panel on Thursday discussed how to create inclusive, livable neighborhoods across the city.
Developer pitches plan for $72M Pearl high-rise
Based on the $11.75 million price tag the company paid last September, Security Properties' plans for Block 136 were bound to be big. Now, the first inkling of just how big has finally surfaced.
PNCA student housing building on Park Blocks complete
Work is complete on the six-story ArtHouse residence for Pacific Northwest College of Art Students on Portland’s North Park Blocks. The building features 50 units over ground-floor retail spaces, which […]
PNCA jumpstarts North Park Blocks project with some culture
The Pacific Northwest College of Art has installed a new public sculpture on the block north of Northwest Glisan Street and Park Avenue that it hopes will anchor an expansion for the 143-year-old North Park Blocks corridor. It鈥檚 called Memory 99 and was designed by PNCA alumnus Lee Kelly.
Art student dorm planned for North Park Blocks
The Pacific Northwest College of Art is teaming up with Powell鈥檚 Books and Project Ecological Development to replace Powell鈥檚 vacant technical bookstore building in the North Park Blocks with a uniquely designed, seven-story dormitory structure.
ICE facility decision also jeopardizes PNCA
The Pacific Northwest College of Art planned to move into the 511 Federal Building when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was to vacate it for a new development in the South Waterfront. But as the new ICE facility runs into trouble, the mess ripples into the PNCA's plans, too.
Taxpayers to help PNCA with expansion
The Portland Development Commission believes the 511 Federal Building, constructed nearly a century ago, can become a link between two of the city’s distinct districts: Old Town/Chinatown and the Pearl […]
Columbia River Crossing update
Ever since it was announced that the I-5 bridge between Portland and Vancouver needed to be replaced, the Columbia River Crossing has been traversing troubled waters.
Columbia River Crossing update
Ever since it was announced that the I-5 bridge between Portland and Vancouver needed to be replaced, the Columbia River Crossing has been traversing troubled waters.
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
