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Pearl District may soon gain a 23-story tower
Two development partners -- Seattle鈥檚 Vibrant Cities and The Sunray Companies of Madison, Mississippi -- are proposing to build in the Pearl District a tower featuring hotel space and apartments.
Updated: OMSI’s master developer is Gerding Edlen
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has chosen a prominent Portland developer to remake the nonprofit group鈥檚 18-acre riverfront campus in Southeast Portland.
Framework project fizzles; parties hope for restart
Citing skyrocketing labor costs, inflation and fluctuations in the tax credit market, Portland developer project^ on Monday announced the postponement of Framework, a proposed 12-story mixed-use tower for the Pearl District.
A conversation with ZGF Architects’ Paddy Tillett
ZGF Architects principal Paddy Tillett has written a new book that articulates lessons learned from nearly 40 years helping improve livability in Portland.
Team still working to improve downtown tower
Portland design commissioners agreed that exterior alterations proposed for the PacWest Center are headed in the right direction, but not yet ready for approval.
Highly anticipated project receives more hype
Construction of the tallest wood-framed commercial building in the United States is poised to start in Portland in the near future, and Mayor Ted Wheeler took to the podium Thursday to tout that fact.
Developer: housing likely to dominate PepsiCo site
Security Properties is moving forward with its superblock project at the site of a former PepsiCo bottling facility near Northeast Sandy Boulevard with a focus primarily on housing.
Rental management firm leases space in the Pearl
Portland-based Vacasa has agreed to lease 61,000 square feet of office space at Heartline, a new mixed-use development in the Pearl District.
Inclusionary housing rules may soon affect condos
A year after inclusionary housing rules took effect, they are being reassessed by the Portland Housing Bureau.
Sticking out by sticking around
In the Pearl District, one industrial business continues to be content operating in its longtime location.
Killian Pacific revises plans for Pearl District project
Lovejoy Square, a 10-story mixed-use development proposed for a half-block parcel in the heart of the Pearl District, won praise from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday. The updated design reflects major changes from an earlier version.
PSU architecture school’s work now on display
An exhibition now open in the Pearl District is not just a showcase for faculty members and students in Portland State University鈥檚 School of Architecture, but one that looks beyond what people usually associate with architecture.
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
