And now for something quite a bit different
Kaiser Group and Path Architecture have created new senior housing to serve the middle of the market in North Portland.
Under wraps: inside The Canyons
Cross-laminated timber is continuing to gain popularity in Portland, and one of the most visible hot spots is the intersection of North Williams Avenue and Fremont Street.
Builders digging into The Canyons
Construction is under way in North Portland on another mixed-use project featuring cross-laminated timber.
Upcoming event to showcase cross-laminated timber projects
The Portland Critical Mass Timber Meetup group is preparing to shine the spotlight on a couple of prominent projects in Portland.
On the Boards: The Canyons
PATH Architecture is expanding its use of cross-laminated timber to include a new senior living center in North Portland.
Affordable innovation or dangerous idea?
A Beaverton private school has opted to install the first CoreFirst seismic safety system, but experts are wary of the new concept.
Missing catalyst: CLT still faces challenges
Stakeholders puzzle over what needs to come first for cross-laminated timber: supply or demand.
Wood: the sky’s the limit
Cross-laminated timber projects are reaching new heights in Portland.
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- 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
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