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Work on downtown federal building complete
The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in downtown Portland is reopening after a two-year, $139 million renovation by Howard S. Wright. Upgrades made during the SERA Architects-designed remodel of the […]
Aaron Jones seeks 鈥榮weet spot鈥� for apartment project
Working with SERA Architects, Aaron Jones recently submitted a building permit application for a 74-unit, mixed-use apartment project at Southeast 48th Avenue and Division Street. As the rash of new development continues along lower Division Street, Jones foresees retailers pushing east, and plans to build a place for them 鈥� as well as tenants/customers 鈥� to land.
2 Portland architecture firms win awards for health care projects
Two Portland architecture firms have won awards as part of Contract Magazine鈥檚 Healthcare Environment Awards Competition. The competition, put on in conjunction with the Center for Health and Design and the Vendome Group, recognizes innovative design in the realm of health care delivery.
Revised design for Pearl hotel passes through Portland Design Commission
Is the Pearl Marriott Hotel destined to be the best private urban space in the city? After seeing the latest plan for the project, one Portland designer commissioner says it's a possibility.
4 general contractors cast competition aside for art鈥檚 sake
A small, local nonprofit is seeking to gain visibility by moving into Portland鈥檚 up-and-coming West End, and four of the region鈥檚 leading general contracting companies are casting aside old rivalries to help out.
Design for Pearl District hotel doesn’t impress city design commission
It might be back to the drawing board for the team designing the Marriott Residence Inn in the Pearl District.
Owners ask what’s next for Salem’s Courthouse Square building
More than a year has passed since the Courthouse Square building in Salem was declared unsafe and evacuated. Now, after several investigations and lawsuit settlements, the owners are asking construction companies to weigh in before officials decide what to do next.
Mental health center for Central City Concern opens in old Burger King’s spot
The Old Town Recovery Center (formerly called the Broadway Recovery Center), an expansion of the already existing Old Town Clinic, has opened.
Northwest Portland apartments approved despite plan for vinyl windows
The Portland Design Commission is ready to move forward with a 92-unit, six-story apartment project at 23rd Avenue and Lovejoy Street in Northwest Portland. The project plans call for vinyl windows, a feature the design commission has historically rejected citing inferior quality and meager visual appeal.
Mason-Ehrman Building gets LEED gold rating
The historic Mason-Ehrman Building 鈥� a landmark in the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood 鈥� recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating for operations and maintenance of an existing building.
Residence Inn hotel planned for Portland’s Pearl District
Marriot is in the early stages of planning a Residence Inn hotel in the Pearl District. Architects from SERA Architects and a development representative have met with city staff for a pre-application conference to discuss the proposal.
Crews to break ground Thursday on shared university building
JE Dunn Construction will break ground Thursday on a 500,000-square-foot project that is moving from design to construction.
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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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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