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Design Commission OKs Block 41/44 project design
The South Waterfront project, which was approved by the Portland Design Commission last week, will include more than 500 residential units, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 385 parking spaces.
Julie Livingston: a new approach for Portland Design Commission
Since taking over the Design Commission lead position from David Wark in July, Julie Livingston has taken steps to add structure and improve communication the the group's public meetings.
City Council gives Press Blocks appeal a thumbs-down
The Goose Hollow Foothills League Neighborhood Association had appealed the Portland Design Commission's approval of the Press Blocks project, claiming a residential tower didn't fit in with the neighborhood.
Updated (full story): City Council overturns denial of Ankeny Apartments project design
The Portland city council tentatively overturned a design commission denial of developer Landon Crowell鈥檚 Ankeny Apartments project at 1122 S.E. Ankeny St. by a 4-0 vote today.
Renovation of PSU’s Neuberger Hall gets green light
One design team showed Thursday how an early request for advice from the Portland Design Commission can help a project sail through its eventual review hearing.
Providence Park expansion plan approved, with conditions
Allied Works Architecture鈥檚 design for a 4,000-seat expansion to Providence Park was approved with conditions by the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Design review changes: a plan for action
A long, twisting road lies ahead for implementation of Portland's Design Overlay Zone Assessment recommendations.
Apartment developers find a fit with 19 units
Portland planning officials are watching carefully to see whether multifamily developers are avoiding providing affordable apartments by keeping the number of units just under the 20-unit threshold.
Mixed-use project sent back to drawing board
Despite a recommendation of conditional approval from staff at the Portland Bureau of Development Services, the Portland Design Commission on Thursday decided designs for Blocks 41 and 44 in the South Waterfront need more revisions.
Oregon Square’s second phase back up for debate
GBD Architects on Thursday presented three options for a revised tower at the Oregon Square site in the Lloyd District.
Design Commission delays final decision on Block 290
The Block 290 mixed-use project continued its long and twisting path through the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
UPDATED: Ankeny Apartments still in limbo
A revised plan for the Ankeny Apartments project will go before the Portland City Council this afternoon.
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
