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Lloyd Center redevelopment plan faces opposition
Community members urged preserving the mall and indoor ice rink as the project team again appeared before the Portland Design Commission.
Food hall planned near Oregon Convention Center
Prosper Portland is preparing for an approximately $7.5 million project to transform a vacant building into a 14,000-square-foot food hall, bar and event space served by food carts.
Drive-thru approved for Dairy Queen in Southeast Portland
The team planning to build a new Dairy Queen restaurant on Southeast Division Street can include a drive-thru after the city reversed its position.
Portland Design Commission advises Ida B. Wells HS rebuild team
Commissioners weighed in on updated plans for the $349 million project to modernize the school's campus in Southwest Portland.
Affordable housing plan on track in historic Portland district
A seven-to-eight-story building with approximately 143 rent-restricted units is proposed for a site in the East Portland/Grand Avenue Historic District.
OMSI District affordable housing project in design phase
An approximately 100-unit building called Los Colibris is planned in Southeast Portland, marking the first development within the area's master plan.
New Trillium psychiatric care building planned in Portland
A $15.1 million project in Southeast Portland will produce space for a nonprofit to expand its intensive psychiatric care of children.
Centennial Mills redevelopment OK’d by Portland design panel
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved the $80 million project with three buildings featuring a total of 272 units and four retail spaces. The development will include river access.
Oregon multifamily rents rise amid higher vacancies
Oregon鈥檚 multifamily survey shows rents up 3 percent despite rising vacancies, limited new supply, and mixed economic signals in the Portland housing market.
Lloyd Center music venue rising in Northeast Portland
Construction is under way in Northeast Portland on a two-story, 66,156-square-foot building set to open in 2027.
Portland weighs suspension of building upgrade rules
Portland may suspend building upgrade requirements through 2029 to cut permitting delays and costs, aiming to streamline development approvals.
Portland鈥檚 Standard Plaza begins major renovation
Standard Plaza in Portland is undergoing a multi-phase renovation, with upgrades to workspaces, lobbies and courtyards through 2026.
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
