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Building upward on a tight site
Coordination, technology and a lot of patience are going into work to create Park Avenue West's spine with cement pours.
Bureau of Development Services to add staffers
Additional employees are expected to help the Bureau of Development Services meet growing demand for permits.
2014 Newsmakers: Vanessa Sturgeon
With a slightly revised design that converts condos into apartments and adds a bit of height to the 30-story tower, Park Avenue West is once again rising to take […]
Park Avenue West engineers engage students
More than 100 high school students learned about high-rise engineering in downtown Portland on Tuesday.
City commissioners reject Park Avenue West appeal
Attempts to halt Park Avenue West were denied Wednesday by Portland City Council after commissioners agreed unanimously that an affordable housing component could not be required for the project.
Resolutions to improve future of Portland land use
While the new year is already here, there’s still time to make some much-needed resolutions. Here are my top 10 land use resolutions for a more thriving greater Portland […]
SEIU Local 49 appeals Park Avenue West design
A labor union is appealing land use plans for Park Avenue West, saying the $175 million mixed-use tower should include affordable housing.
Checking the pulse of Portland’s office market
Though construction has restarted on Park Avenue West, financial feasibility for new office developments will be challenging in Portland in the near future, according to Downtown Development Group co-President Greg Goodman. However, strong demand from creative office users is influencing the metro-area market.
鈥楪ut check鈥� time for local contractors
A confluence of factors 鈥� rising stocks and demand for new homes, an 11.8 percent gain in construction jobs over the course of the past year, and an increase in construction spending 鈥� bodes well for local contractors in 2014. But whether those factors will be strong enough to override worrisome signs that linger in the economy remains to be seen.
Two tower projects approved by Portland Design Commission
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved designs for both Park Avenue West and the Block 67 (Burnside Bridgehead) projects.
As Park Avenue West project moves ahead, so does another nearby
The restart of Park Avenue West in downtown Portland is spurring a renovation across the street, and it could be a sign of things to come.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard poised to boom
Everett Custom Homes recently purchased a lot at 407 N.E. Mason St. and with TVA Architects is planning a five-story, mixed-use building with 36 apartments. It's the first market-rate project along MLK Jr. Boulevard in recent memory, according to Premier Property Group commercial broker Eli Haworth.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
