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Construction of Pop Blocks project poised to begin
A $41.9 million construction permit was issued recently by the Portland Bureau of Development Services for a project at the Pop Blocks.
Pepsi Blocks project team will have to wait
Lingering technical issues led the Portland Design Commission on Thursday to delay its vote on whether to grant land use approval for the redevelopment proposal.
Advice given for Pepsi Blocks’ first phase
The first phase of the redevelopment of the former PepsiCo bottling plant in Northeast Portland on Thursday went before the Portland Design Commission.
Dense development proposal wins approval
The Design Commission on Thursday OK'd Security Properties' redevelopment plans for the Pepsi Blocks, in Northeast Portland.
The wonderful world of woonerfs
At some point this year, Portland urbanists began talking about woonerfs 鈥� a shared-street concept popular in the Netherlands. They鈥檝e hardly stopped since.
Pepsi Blocks project team receives design advice
Designers with Mithun, a Seattle-based architecture firm, are working to integrate a public plaza into the multi-block Pepsi Blocks development planned off of Sandy Boulevard in Northeast Portland.
Portland developers thinking big
Developers looking to build in Portland are increasingly coming to the same conclusion: In this market, it鈥檚 time to go big or go home.
Seattle developer refines Sandy Boulevard plans
The developer of a planned 4.7-acre superblock property off of Northeast Sandy Boulevard is proposing a dedicated pedestrian path and a public plaza as part of the mixed-use development.
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.
Developer purchases 4.7-acre PepsiCo site
Seattle-based Security Properties Inc. has closed on the purchase of a 4.7-acre tract that has been used since the 1960s as a PepsiCo. bottling and distribution facility.
Is it Sandy Boulevard鈥檚 moment?
A new proposal on the Northeast Portland street could represent a tipping point for the commercial corridor, as large out-of-state firms follow the footsteps of smaller projects from local developers.
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
