Pushing the envelope
The Portland Building’s exterior will receive substantial attention as part of a $195 million improvement project.
Handling a Portland icon with care
The Portland Building, which houses more than 1,300 city employees in dozens of agencies, is one of the most iconic buildings in the City of Roses. But it also has proven to be one of the most trouble-prone.
Auditor issues Portland Building project report
The scope of the impending Portland Building project could narrow as it progresses, according to city Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, who recently released the results of her first planned audit of the ongoing effort to reconstruct the maligned structure.
City Council aids Portland Building relocation effort
The Portland City Council on Wednesday took action to expedite the work to secure temporary space for the 1,300 employees who will be displaced during a major project to renovate the city’s administrative hub.
Bidders sought for project to move data from Portland Building
The Portland City Council on Wednesday authorized competitive solicitation for $9.7 million in data center relocation services tied to the Portland Building renovation project.
Local firms chosen for Portland Building project
The city intends to award and negotiate the contract for the $195 million renovation of the Portland Building with general contractor Howard S. Wright and architecture firm DLR Group.
Multnomah County staff to vacate Portland Building
Multnomah County plans to vacate the Portland Building’s top two floors, which it has used since the troubled landmark was constructed in 1982. The move is tied to preparation for a $195 million reconstruction and seismic retrofit project.
Portland Building project bidding on tap soon
The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved two more resolutions relating to the planned renovation of the Portland Building.
Portland Building will get $195 million remodel
Despite reservations about the high cost, city councilors voted to move the Portland Building renovation project forward.
Portland Building architect dies at 80
Michael Graves, the prolific postmodern architect who designed the famed and often despised Portland Building, died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Princeton, N.J.
City Council hears options for Portland Building
The City Council at a Tuesday work session entertained possibilities for fixing the myriad problems plaguing the Portland Building.
Reimagining the Portland Building
When a committee of local industry professionals first convened last spring to advise the city of Portland on plans to renovate the Portland Building their message was clear: Don’t make the same mistake twice.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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