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Field Office project given green light
Plans for Field Office call for 270,000 square feet in two buildings, plus plenty of green space.
Downtown project revving up
Developers planning a six-story office building are seeking a fast OK from the Portland Design Commission.
Downtown tower’s design not set yet
A 15-story mixed-use project will have to go before the Portland Design Commission for a sixth time.
Hacker’s Field Office on verge of approval
Only a few safety-related concerns must be addressed before the Field Office can gain the Portland Design Commission's OK.
Design panel approves plans for Canopy hotel
Construction of a new 11-story, 150-room Canopy by Hilton hotel in the Pearl District will start next year, following recent approval by the Portland Design Commission.
Affordable housing project gets green light
The Portland Design Commission has approved plans for the St. Francis Park Apartments in the Buckman neighborhood.
Giant project takes a big step forward
The Portland Design Commission approved plans for the Oregon Square superblock project recently.
Fair-Haired Dumbbell’s design approved
Next, an artist will be chosen to create the skin for the building planned at the Burnside Bridge's east end.
Oregon Square plans still need some work
GBD Architects principal Kyle Anderson, in an effort to get the green light for Oregon Square on Thursday, spent more than four hours before the Portland Design Commission and left with a date to return.
Designs for Zidell Yards office buildings draw praise
Plans to construct two new office buildings at Zidell Yards, in the South Waterfront District, may be on track to soon move ahead.
Design review extended for Meriwether Partners’ Pearl project
The team planning to renovate two side-by-side warehouses in the Pearl District brought the project before the Portland Design Commission for the first time last week.
Original mural to cover Fair-Haired Dumbbell
Final review will continue this month for a unique Burnside bridgehead project.
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
