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Exhibit to feature architecture students’ projects
Design work by Portland State University architecture students will be on display next month at the Center for Architecture.
West Quadrant Plan adopted by Portland City Council
Portland on Thursday got one step closer to updating the Central City Concept Plan when the City Council adopted a 20-year plan for the West Quadrant.
Block 136 project team navigating hurdles
Developers of a pair of proposed Pearl District buildings are moving ahead with site work, though design appeals are impeding anything more.
Aiming to refine project reviews
Aspects of Portland鈥檚 development review procedures are being questioned by City Commissioner Amanda Fritz.
The Central Eastside’s skyscraper
B67, a 21-story glassy tower, is set to soon start rising in Portland鈥檚 exact geographical center.
Hilton hotel coming to downtown Portland
Developers are seeking design review of a proposal to build The Porter, a 16-story luxury hotel, on the former Pendleton Building property at 202-218 S.W. Jefferson St. in downtown Portland.
Renovation planned for historic building
The owners of a historic Pearl District building have applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for a pre-application conference to discuss renovation plans.
Historic hotel due to house guests again
A historic building in Northwest Portland is getting a face-lift so that it can reopen as a hotel.
Interiors firm expanding into Portland
San Francisco-based Interior Architects is scheduled to open an office in the Pearl District in early January 2015.
Mixed-use high-rise pitched for Pearl District
Chris Jones, a project designer with Portland-based Vallaster Corl Architects, on Thursday asked the Portland Design Commission for preliminary design advice on Couch Nine.
Adding affordability to the Pearl
A six-story building being constructed in the Pearl District will include 127 affordable housing units.
Brewery Blocks project honored in global competition
The Brewery Blocks redevelopment in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District last week was honored by the Urban Land Institute during its 2014 Global Awards for Excellence.
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
