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Portland code changes to take effect in November
The Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package (RICAP) 11 is intended to streamline zoning across the city.
Costco proposes parking and gas station expansion in Eugene
Costco plans to expand parking and gas pumps at its Eugene store, proposing two options involving demolition of the former Office Depot building.
OP-ED: New climate change rules mandate more diverse transportation options
The rules, despite applying statewide, are primarily directed at the Portland-metro area and Oregon鈥檚 other seven metropolitan areas.
Housing affordability still top of mind in Portland
A development bonus being considered by the Portland City Council would allow developers to build apartment buildings with no parking in exchange for providing deeper affordability.
Industrial area gaining businesses, but little parking
An upcoming study will examine parking usage in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside, which is continuing to attract commercial tenants.
City driving ahead to expand parking stock
Portland is investing in sizable projects, including a garage to serve a new hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Costs grow for parking garage planned near hotel
The Portland Development Commission has amended its development agreement with Mortenson Development for a planned parking garage to serve the new hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Seeking tenants, but not cars
Two projects with a total of 223 apartments and no parking are planned in Portland's Northwest District. Neighbors fear they will soon face greater traffic and a deficit of street parking.
People are gaining spaces, but what about cars?
For many projects in Portland, developers are finding they can make do with less parking now than before the recession.
Salem Hospital expansion plan hits a snag
After gaining permission from the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals to demolish 90-year-old Howard Hall, Salem Health administrators learned this week that they cannot proceed with plans to create a large parking lot and remove nine significant trees.
Parking solutions sought amid denser development
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is seeking ways to handle increased demand for parking because of denser development in the city鈥檚 commercial corridors.
The Parker lives up to its name
A new 177-unit high-rise apartment building has a stacked parking system for up to 165 vehicles.
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
