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Wait continues for Boones Ferry Road project
A Boones Ferry Road improvement project has been on a Portland Bureau of Environmental Services list of priorities since the 1990s. Now it has been delayed once again.
Preparing for new ways of people movement
Cities are looking at how to incorporate new technologies in their transportation networks.
Store owner fighting parking garage renovation
Doug Peterson is fighting to save his convenience store on the ground floor of a parking garage in downtown Portland at 10th Avenue and Morrison Street.
Planning under way to improve Jade District
The Jade District, in Southeast Portland, could look a lot different if ideas presented in an urban design charette come to fruition.
Portland development fees scheduled to rise
Development fees for the Portland Bureau of Transportation are due to rise July 1.
Design Commission weighs in on stadium plans
The Portland Design Commission gave its first impressions of the proposed $50 million, 4,000-seat expansion of city-owned Providence Park during a design advice hearing on Thursday.
U.S. infrastructure in poor shape, engineering group reports
The American Society of Civil Engineers recently issued its quadrennial report card, and gave the nation鈥檚 infrastructure an overall grade of D+.
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.
Seven-story parking structure due for upgrades
A renovation of the city-owned SmartPark parking garage at Southwest Yamhill Street and 10th Avenue is planned, but funding is not approved yet.
Contractors could face new rules regarding street use
Contractors in Portland could be required to provide additional room for pedestrians and cyclists, instead of having the option to reroute traffic around job sites.
Roads less traveled could make all the difference
Multifamily developers in coming years may be required to more carefully consider how people travel to and from their buildings, and whether future tenants will drive.
Transformer delays zap developers
Portland developers say they鈥檙e caught in a no-win situation over where to put transformers for the crop of towers rising throughout the Central City.
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
