Chicago developer adding upscale housing near PSU
Construction of The Collective on 4th – a 15-story, 417-unit luxury residential tower – is now under way on a full block near the Portland State University campus.
Team downscales project due to cost concerns
The 4th & Montgomery project led by Portland State University has shrunk in response to escalating construction costs.
Education – 2nd place: Portland State University School of Business—Karl Miller Center
Skanska USA Building teamed with SRG Partnership and Behnisch Architekten to complete a 147,000-square-foot refurbishment of Portland State University’s existing Graduate School of Education and School of Business Administration in […]
Upgrades to help PSU thrive in decades ahead
A $70 million renovation to Portland State University’s Neuberger Hall is the latest in a series of major upgrades to campus buildings.
TriMet project’s landscape work honored
A renovation of TriMet’s Jackson Terminus has won statewide recognition for its landscape features.
A conversation with ZGF Architects’ Paddy Tillett
ZGF Architects principal Paddy Tillett has written a new book that articulates lessons learned from nearly 40 years helping improve livability in Portland.
Portland could gain rental registration system
Portland’s City Council is due to consider on Wednesday whether to allocate $400,000 toward creating a citywide rental registration system while also extending protections for renters.
Firm taking a nifty little product to market
A Beaverton company is offering a new twist for improving indoor air quality: a smart cleaner of diatomaceous earth.
PSU architecture school’s work now on display
An exhibition now open in the Pearl District is not just a showcase for faculty members and students in Portland State University’s School of Architecture, but one that looks beyond what people usually associate with architecture.
Foreseeing a district greater than entertainment
A group's ‘Albina Vision’ calls for development that would transform the Rose Quarter into a connective community.
Bid for travel restrictions breeds uncertainty
Anxiety could hamper architecture and engineering companies’ ability to attract talent from certain countries.
Advocacy to make cities more vibrant after dark
An artist and lighting specialist is spending a week speaking to a studio of Portland State University architecture students, stressing the importance of incorporating nighttime elements into their designs.
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- 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
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- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
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