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‘Japanese style’ hotel planned for downtown Portland
The Portland Development Commission鈥檚 board at its latest meeting approved the proposed sale of a vacant parcel at Southwest Oak Street and Third Avenue to Toyoko Inn Economy Hotel.
Grocery store project plans being reviewed
The developer of a Northeast Portland commercial site has applied for adjustment review to serve a proposed two-building project.
$88 million purchase agreement for postal property approved
The Portland Development Commission's board has approved an $88 million purchase of the 13-acre U.S. Postal Service property.
Public meeting to focus on Centennial Mills
Harsch Investment Properties President Jordan Schnitzer is among scheduled speakers for a public event about Centennial Mills.
On an affordable housing mission
The city of Portland is pursuing a kind of reverse gentrification with a new affordable housing project.
Salvaged Centennial Mills wood will be sold
A substantial amount of Douglas fir salvaged from selective demolition of Centennial Mills will be made available for reuse.
Field Office project given green light
Plans for Field Office call for 270,000 square feet in two buildings, plus plenty of green space.
Schnitzer 鈥榩rofoundly disappointed鈥�
Developer Jordan Schnitzer weighs in on the Portland Development Commission's decision to stop his firm's Centennial Mills project.
PDC halts Centennial Mills redevelopment
The city of Portland won鈥檛 negotiate a binding agreement with Harsch Investment Properties.
Multnomah County project gets assist from the PDC
Multnomah County will receive $36.4 million from the Portland Development Commission for its new health department headquarters.
PDC closing in on purchase of Postal Service property
The Portland Development Commission expects City Council to soon give final approval for up to $80 million to be spent on a purchase of the 14-acre U.S. Postal Service property in the Pearl District.
RiverPlace Parcel 3 development proceeding
The Portland Development Commission is wrapping up nearly two decades of work to develop the North Macadam urban renewal area.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
