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Building Blocks: Fountain Place Apartments
A downtown Portland building that last year was added to the National Register of Historic Places is now receiving seismic upgrades and other improvements.
Seismic retrofit forthcoming for historic building
A seismic retrofit is planned for Fountain Place, a 105-year-old apartment building in downtown Portland.
Portland neighborhood now officially historic
Nearly 30 years after efforts were initiated to add Portland鈥檚 iconic Laurelhurst neighborhood to the National Register of Historic Places, it finally happened.
12-story tower proposed for Portland鈥檚 eastside
A new 12-story office tower is proposed for the same block as the 12-story Weatherly Building near the eastern approach of the Morrison Bridge.
Residential density: a burgeoning conflict
As Portland officials continue to take steps to govern infill development, homeowners express their concerns.
Historic preservation tax credit’s fate up in the air
Republican efforts in Congress to overhaul the tax code could deal a big blow to historic preservation efforts across the nation.
Changes coming to Studio Building, Guild Theatre
Two projects in downtown Portland on Thursday gained approval from the Design Commission.
Commission seeks hipper design for downtown hotel
Project plans for a new hotel at the corner of Southwest 11th Avenue and Alder Street were sent back by the Portland Design Commission on Thursday for further revisions.
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
