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Portland planning materials library
The city of Portland is planning to open the city's first materials resource library, where architects, designers and others can go to view and handle building materials.
Admiral Apartments
The Admiral Apartments, a historic, 37-unit apartment building at the corner of Southwest Park Avenue and Taylor Street in downtown Portland, is getting a complete renovation.
One Waterfront gets another year
The developers of One Waterfront Place have another year to secure an anchor tenant for the planned commercial office building.
OSC delegation seeks funding at Capitol
A delegation will travel to Washington D.C. next week to lobby for funding for the Oregon Sustainability Center, which is slated to cost around $90 million.
Trouble ahead for the Dirty Duck
The former home of the Dirty Duck is targeted for demolition to clear space for a LEED-certified homeless shelter, though an advisory panel may recommend saving the World War I-era […]
Death of hotel project means life for others
The demise of the development agreement between Metro and the developers of the long-planned Convention Center Hotel means agencies will now focus their attention 鈥� and money 鈥� on other […]
Ex-PDC executive director will lead Beaverton development
The city of Beaverton, still working on a stadium plan for the Portland Beavers Triple-A baseball team, has hired Don Mazziotti, former executive director of the Portland Development Commission, as […]
Friends of Urban Renewal ends its fight
A men's shelter is among the projects expected to move forward now that a grassroots organization has settled its beef with the city concerning how urban renewal area money should be used.
Uwajimaya waits on money
Developers of a project to build an Uwajimaya Asian grocery store in Old Town/Chinatown have at least one big hurdle to clear before they can move forward: securing an additional $2 million for the Waterfront urban renewal area.
PDC stalled on Burnside Bridgehead
The Portland Development Commission says it鈥檚 time to look at how to develop the delayed Burnside Bridgehead project. And this time, the agency is serious. Given the slowdown in development and building in the city, the agency thinks this is the perfect time to come up with a framework plan for the 176,000-square-foot property
Economic lull means PDC will take time to plan Burnside Bridgehead
The PDC is looking for assistance in developing a plan for the Burnside Bridgehead project, and has issued an RFP. Because of the recession, PDC and its chosen developer, Beam Development, cannot go forward with the project now. By the time the plan is completed, PDC expects the economy will rebound.
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
Commentary
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- 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
