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Veterans Affairs project could cost $1 billion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will oversee a massive seismic upgrade of Veterans Affairs' hospital in Portland.
Affordable innovation or dangerous idea?
A Beaverton private school has opted to install the first CoreFirst seismic safety system, but experts are wary of the new concept.
Shaking up the science of seismic resilience
Researchers are continuing to develop methods used to keep buildings upright after a sizable earthquake.
Where risk and resilience meet
Architect Jay Raskin makes the case that seismic resilience is as important as other peripheral goals of affordable housing 鈥� and one the government already supports.
A conversation with Ted Aadland
Former AGC of America president discusses seismic readiness, the labor shortage and more.
Burnside Bridge upgrades will protect ‘lifeline’
With two Burnside Bridge construction efforts set to kick off in 2017, much scrutiny is headed for the 90-year-old span.
URM building owners worry about seismic plan
Across the board, owners of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in Portland want financial help or other incentives to upgrade before new proposed deadlines.
Deadline proposed for unreinforced masonry upgrades
The owners of Portland buildings likely to collapse in a sizable earthquake could get a deadline to upgrade: 25 years.
Contractor’s bid for city project is far above estimate
The Portland City Council on Wednesday agreed to accept a bid far higher than the original estimate to repair and seismically upgrade a leaky 911 call center.
‘Massive’ project won’t be a walk in the park
The project to replace one Washington Park reservoir with an underground one is estimated to cost a total of $170 million.
Plan recommends $1.3B for downtown bridge improvements
Multnomah County鈥檚 downtown Portland bridges need extensive maintenance and seismic upgrades to remain operational over the next 20 years, but they won鈥檛 come cheap, according to county engineers.
Affordable housing improvements ahead
Home Forward and Home Forward Development Enterprises Corp. have applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for a commercial building permit to perform work at Hollywood East.
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
