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Lloyd Center plaza plan approved
The Portland Design Commission鈥檚 OK for a renovation will let work begin in January 2016.
Headquarters hotel designs unveiled
Plans for the $235 million project aren't ready yet, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Personnel changes ahead for design commission
The Portland Design Commission in the coming months will gain three new members to replace departing ones.
Design review scheduled for Con-way building plans
Con-way Master Plan developers are scheduled to appear before the Portland Design Commission in early April, and details of their plans for blocks 294E and 295E show one building with six stories and another with up to 13.
Project’s design approval upheld
Portland City Council has tentatively denied an appeal of the OK given to the Tess O'Brien Apartments.
Block 136 project team navigating hurdles
Developers of a pair of proposed Pearl District buildings are moving ahead with site work, though design appeals are impeding anything more.
Superblock design draws another critique
Oregon Square on Thursday went before the Portland Design Commission for the second time.
Two design approvals appealed to City Council
Neighborhood groups have appealed Portland Design Commission approvals last month of two planned projects in Northwest Portland.
Proposed Lloyd Center plaza not ready yet
Plans to carve out a new plaza on the Lloyd Center side that faces Northeast Multnomah Street still need tweaking, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Responding to a ramp-up
The hectic pace of development in Portland has spawned efforts to streamline land use procedures.
The Central Eastside’s skyscraper
B67, a 21-story glassy tower, is set to soon start rising in Portland鈥檚 exact geographical center.
Planners to discuss possible mixed-use zoning tweaks
Portland planners this month will host two public meetings to share potential revisions to city mixed-use zoning designations, development and design standards.
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
