‘A pleasure, but a beast of a project’
The team that constructed a new building at Portland International Airport had to overcome numerous challenges.
Scope, cost grow for project at PDX
The Parking Additions and Consolidated Rental Car (PACR) project is now expected to cost $282 million, up from $246 million as conceived originally.
Massive structure beginning to take shape
Portland International Airport’s new Parking Addition and Consolidated Rental Car facility is gaining steel elements.
A green concrete option arrives in Portland
Advanced technology is being used to replace cement with processed carbon dioxide for a cost-neutral alternative.
Complex transportation improvements advancing at PDX
A critical project under way at Portland International Airport will add a new six-story, 2,400-space parking garage, a four-story office building with an on-site car rental facility and a new exit plaza.
$246 million parking garage in the works at PDX
A $246 million project to build a seven-story, long-term parking garage at Portland International Airport is in the early design phase.
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 — 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












