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Central Eastside project receives green light
A proposal for a seven-story mixed-use building in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside won unanimous approval from the Design Commission on Thursday.
A timber wedge for Southeast Portland
A proposal for a residential, mid-rise building with cross-laminated timber garnered compliments from Design Commission on Thursday.
Team still refining design of Portland hotel
The latest proposal for the Choice Cambria is an improvement over one presented previously, design commissioners say, but should relate to its surroundings better.
Context suddenly an issue for Central Eastside project
Design challenges arise for a mixed-use building planned on a Portland site that straddles an industrial district and a historic district.
Large-scale multifamily project gets green light
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved plans for the 434,720-square-foot Modera Main Street building in Goose Hollow.
Hearing delayed for huge multifamily project
Modera Main Street, the 434,720-square-foot multifamily building and parking structure proposed for Goose Hollow, will have to wait for land-use approval from the Portland Design Commission.
Project’s possible ‘uphill struggle’ identified
A proposal for an office development with a below-minimum floor area ratio drew scrutiny from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Advice given for Pearl District hotel project
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first glimpse of plans for a new hotel near the North Park Blocks.
A development too big for Goose Hollow?
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday scrutinized a multifamily proposal that one critic says would "destroy the neighborhood."
New development stirs feeling of familiarity
A Northwest Portland mixed-use project on Thursday won the Design Commission's approval, despite concerns about more neighborhood "sameness."
Portland’s design review pipeline dries up
The Design Commission on Thursday warned the City Council that development might not increase until destructive protests stop.
Out with a club, in with affordable housing
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday voted 4-0 to approve plans for a 206-unit apartment complex in the Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood.
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
