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Demolition crew finds hidden safe
Konnell Construction got a little surprise two weeks ago during the demolition of the former Zell Bros. Jewelers in downtown Portland. While knocking down the historic building to make way […]
Diversity key to helping local architects ride out market
AIA Billings Index falls to lowest level since survey began in 1995
Demolition underway to make way for Park Avenue West
A crew from Konell Construction & Demolition Corp. is hard at work on the demo of the Zell block in downtown Portland. After the demolition is completed by the end […]
$425,000 given to seven city building projects
Seven Portland building projects are slated to receive a total of $425,000 in grants from the Green Investment Fund, according to an announcement made last week by the city of […]
Balancing downtown retail scene requires walking fine line
Maintaining a healthy retail sector means recruiting and retaining both national chains and local independent shops
Park Avenue West ‘welcome addition,’ council says
Commissioners support Portland Design Commission approval of the downtown tower
TVA’s Thompson leads UO lecture
Robert Thompson of TVA Architects will lecture tonight at 6 p.m. at the University of Oregon’s Portland Center, 722 S.W. Second Ave. The lecture will focus on TVA’s recent commissions, […]
Ten years later, downtown gets a new $6 million park
The city finally breaks ground on a public plaza at Park Block 5 after a climbing budget and revolving designs delayed its development
City Council to hear Park Avenue West appeal
Come Feb. 13, George Trinkaus — a neighbor and concerned citizen who's long been battling the Park Avenue West project — will appeal Design Commission approval of the tower to […]
As FAR bonuses fatten towers, development critics get louder
Builders can push beyond size limits by adding bike parking, but cycling advocates day they're thinking only about dollars, not sustainable development
Design panel approves two for downtown
The Portland Design Commission last week unanimously approved designs for two downtown projects. TVA Architects’ designs for Park Avenue West, a 33-story tower retail, office and condominium project planned for […]
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
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
