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Team still refining design of Portland hotel
The latest proposal for the Choice Cambria is an improvement over one presented previously, design commissioners say, but should relate to its surroundings better.
Advice given for Pearl District hotel project
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first glimpse of plans for a new hotel near the North Park Blocks.
What’s coming before the Design Commission?
The Modera Main Street project, in Goose Hollow, is scheduled to reappear before the Portland Design Commission on Thursday. Plus, advice will be given for a new hotel and a mass-timber office building.
Lake Oswego gains new blend of residential, retail
鈥楨veryone wants to live in a boutique environment:鈥� Mercato Grove offers a modern take on suburban living.
SERA Architects set to move into Galleria building
After a long drought, downtown Portland has finally landed a major new lease -- 42,000 square feet for 15 years.
Slabtown project team receives design advice
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first glimpse of one of the last remaining pieces of the Con-way Master Plan.
On the Boards: Freewell Con-way Master-Planned Project
A new apartment complex weaves into the Con-way master-planned area of Northwest Portland. The seven-story apartment building, planned for Block 291 east, will live adjacent to the neighborhood park.
Pearl District mixed-use building purchased
Modera Davis, a new 204-unit building in Portland still awaiting an occupancy permit, has sold to an institutional investor.
Uncertain future awaits office buildings
鈥楿nprecedented times鈥� are generating many questions among property managers and commercial tenants.
A different world, a different perspective
With building occupants鈥� health more important than ever, design industry professionals have ideas about potential changes.
Noble purpose found for firm’s 3-D printer
During the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are using 3-D printers to produce different kinds of personal protective equipment. Now the architecture community is joining the effort.
Same site, slightly different proposal
A seven-story mixed-use building could rise on a Southeast Portland parcel previously targeted for a similar one that in 2017 received approval from the Design Commission.
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
