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Delay likely for comprehensive plan implementation
The city of Portland is poised to delay implementation of its 2035 comprehensive plan until May 2018 to allow time for state appeals to run their course.
Small housing units becoming big business
Contractors and designers sense an opportunity to build upon strong demand in Portland for accessory dwelling units.
City Council rejects appeal of Block 290 approval
The City Council on Wednesday finalized a previous 4-1 vote denying the Northwest District Association鈥檚 appeal of the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 unanimous approval of the Block 290 project.
City Council delays final vote on Block 290 appeal
Developers of the Block 290 project at 1417 N.W. 20th Ave. will have to wait at least one more week to gain final approval.
Portland City Council passes affordable housing plan
Mayor Ted Wheeler鈥檚 halt to spending Portland鈥檚 $258.4 million affordable housing bonds is poised to end. The City Council unanimously adopted a framework plan Wednesday that sets goals for spending the bond money.
Portland City Council extends housing provisions
The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to extend a housing emergency that would have expired otherwise.
Chinatown/Japantown design guidelines approved
New design guidelines for the Chinatown/Japantown Historic District were approved by the Portland City Council on Thursday, via a 4-0 vote.
Anti-freeway activists push Portland to reconsider project to widen I-5
An Oregon Department of Transportation plan to widen Interstate 5 at the Rose Quarter is attracting scrutiny as Portland鈥檚 City Council prepares to enact the Central City 2035 plan.
City Council OKs Portland Building renovation plan
The Portland City Council on Thursday tentatively struck down a condition attached to the Historic Landmarks Commission鈥檚 approval of a plan to repair the Portland Building.
Portland City Council vows to fight fossil fuel ruling
The city of Portland will fight a legal decision that its 2016 ban on fossil fuel terminals is unconstitutional.
Portland looking to aid brownfield cleanups
The city of Portland is moving toward offering tax incentives to developers of brownfield properties.
Landlords, tenants split policy victories
Landlords and tenants each earned a victory and a defeat last week in efforts to provide greater protections to renters.
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
