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More affordable housing coming to the Pearl
The Portland Housing Bureau has selected a proposal by Innovative Housing Inc. for a new Pearl District building with at least 40 units of affordable housing.
Mental health clinic project may get help from city
The Portland City Council this week will consider whether to appropriate money 鈥� no more than $500,000 鈥� to help build a walk-in mental health clinic in Northeast Portland.
Grant money allocated to construction groups
The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved two grants totaling $20,000 to support workforce training and hire workers for two East Portland park projects.
Hales’ demolition tax plan worries builders
Homebuilders are worried about an idea being floated by Portland Mayor Charlie Hales to charge $25,000 for 鈥渙ne-to-one鈥� demolitions on residential property.
PDC making plans for mail processing property
Portland Development Commission officials will soon seek public input on potential redevelopment of a 14-acre property off of Northwest Broadway, between Lovejoy and Hoyt streets.
Portland City Council tweaks seismic design rules
The Portland Bureau of Development Services is encouraging structural engineers and owners of older buildings in particular to take note of changes to the city鈥檚 seismic design requirements.
Boon expected for Multnomah County project
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says City Council favors an ordinance that would allow a significantly taller health department building in Old Town Chinatown.
Miracles Central project gets city approval
The Portland City Council, as expected, last week voted to dedicate $7.1 million toward development of Miracles Central, a six-story mixed-use building with apartments for low-income residents.
State inclusionary zoning bill waiting on Senate
The use of zoning to advance affordable housing is a hot issue in the Oregon Legislature this session, and House Bill 2564 would give jurisdictions more teeth to require it. The bill passed the House and is now in the Senate rules committee.
Zidell Yards plan gets PDC board’s OK
The Portland Development Commission鈥檚 board on Wednesday approved a resolution to adopt a long-awaited development agreement with ZRZ Realty Co. to develop 33 acres on the waterfront.
Green light expected for Miracles Central
The Portland City Council next week is likely to pass an ordinance paving the way for the project to proceed.
North Portland parcel to become park
Portland Parks & Recreation has purchased a nearly three-acre parcel in North Portland for a new city park.
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- $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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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
