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ODOT headquarters undergoes renovation
Workers in November began demolition of the Oregon Department of Transportation headquarters in Salem as part of a $64.7 million project to renovate the 60-year-old facility, called the Transportation Building.
Causes pegged for Courthouse Square problems
Poor design, poor materials and insufficient site supervision are among the prime causes for the cracking, shifting mess of a building in Salem that once housed offices for Marion County, according to a new $1.5 million remediation study.
Construction OK’d for downtown Portland clinic
The city of Portland issued building permits last week for the construction of a new health clinic for the local non-profit Central City Concern at the corner of Southwest Broadway and Burnside Street.
Sustainability Center will filter human waste
The Oregon University System's ambitious mixed-use office tower, the Oregon Sustainability Center, will use a living machine to filter human waste into sterile water in order to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge.
Green Wyatt building begins renovation
Work has begun on the major renovation of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in downtown Portland. The 18-story structure, constructed in 1975, will receive structural, electrical and mechanical updates that could lead to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum certification.
Affordable clinic going up in downtown
A three-story, 44,000-square-foot building will be constructed on the lot at the corner of Southeast Broadway and West Burnside Street to house the Broadway Recovery Center, an affordable health clinic.
Former fast-food location to be demolished
During a Sept. 7 groundbreaking ceremony, the boarded-up former Burger King at the corner of Northwest Couch Street and Broadway will be demolished to make way for a new health clinic.
PSU building new residence hall
A crew from Staton Cos. is demolishing all but one of the buildings on the block bounded by Southwest Jackson and College streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues to make way for a new Portland State University residence hall.
GSA: Living wall out for Portland federal building
The General Service Administration has vetoed plans to construct a 250-foot tall living wall as part of an energy efficient renovation of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland.
Affordable senior housing planned for Beaverton
A new Beaverton mixed-use building proposed by Providence Health & Services would provide affordable housing and retail oriented toward senior citizens.
Washington High project stalled until RFP issued
Design work for a project to convert Washington High School in Southeast Portland into a community center is stalled temporarily while the school district decides when to issue an RFP for the project.
First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis
The First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis, more than 100 years old, is getting a new social hall. The 6,500-square-foot addition to the church will include a hall, a full kitchen, restrooms and a connection to the existing brick building.
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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- 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
