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Lloyd District apartments on track
The design team working on a sizable mixed-use project in the Lloyd District is seeking the Portland Design Commission's OK.
Design Commission: planned hotel ‘too dark’
A 20-story hotel proposed for downtown Portland was criticized for being 鈥渢oo dark鈥� at a Portland Design Commission hearing on Thursday.
Architecture firm’s appeal approved by City Council
The Portland City Council on Wednesday sided with an architecture firm in its appeal to use asphalt shingles as siding for a hotel expansion project.
21-story condo tower鈥檚 design not OK yet
A new 21-story condominium building is coming to the Pearl District, but its design is still being refined.
Design panel OKs OHSU cancer research center
The Portland Design Commission last week gave approval for the design of the Knight Cancer Research Building at Oregon Health & Science University鈥檚 campus in the South Waterfront District.
Firm slowing Oregon Square development
American Assets Trust is downshifting as it plans for Oregon Square, the massive superblock development expected to serve as an anchor for the Lloyd District.
Two teams receive encouraging design advice
Portland design commissioners on Thursday praised designs while giving advice for two projects.
Multnomah County courthouse design debuts
Security issues are complicating the design process for Multnomah County's future courthouse.
20-story hotel not ready, design commission says
The design for a 230-foot-tall hotel and an adjoining three-story building to replace the 110-year-old Hotel Albion will have to come back before the Portland Design Commission.
Multnomah County still preparing for courthouse
The Multnomah County Central Courthouse project is slated to go before the Portland Design Commission for advice during the group鈥檚 May 5 session.
Cancer center design still a work in progress
The proposed design for OHSU's Knight Cancer Center was not approved at its first design review hearing before the Portland Design Commission last week.
Downtown tower plans require more attention
The 19-story mixed-use building planned for 1455 S.W. Broadway is set to return before the commission on April 21.
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
