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Mixed-use project’s design on the right track
The Portland Design Commission on Friday got its first look at a proposal for an 11-story, mixed-use complex at 1500 S.W. Taylor St., and agreed with city staffers鈥� recommendation to send the project back for revisions.
Appeal anticipated for Ankeny Apartments project
In a rare move, the commission on Thursday went against the recommendation of city staff and denied the Ankeny Apartments project by a 5-0 鈥渟traw poll鈥� vote.
An affordable place to live and learn
The Amy, a project under way near Portland State University, is being developed by College Housing Northwest, a nonprofit that works to make housing more affordable for Oregon college students.
Stakeholders eye pods as housing for homeless
Professional architects are contributing to efforts to help alleviate the city鈥檚 housing crisis by building prototype pods.
Upscale hotel project wrapping up in downtown
One of the challenges in building a hotel is the larger-than-usual number of interested parties. In the case of the AC Hotel Portland at 888 S.W. Third Ave., at least […]
Design Beyond Borders: schoolhouse prototype
Volunteers from Architects Without Borders' Oregon chapter have designed a schoolhouse model that will be used throughout Nepal.
Photos: New waterfront project progresses
Crews with Fore Construction are finalizing construction of the first building at a two-building waterfront development on Northwest Front Avenue.
Portland school’s statue on the move
Recently, a 110-ton, sandstone statue of Benjamin Franklin was moved from a Portland high school temporarily and then returned as part of a bond-funded project to renovate 150,000 square feet.
Hotel鈥檚 new interior design to reflect location near water
SERA Architects' redesign of the interior of the River's Edge Hotel is slated to be the most intensive effort for the hotel since it opened.
Project hits wrong note with design commissioners
Gerding Edlen's proposed project at 5 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will have an L-shaped 12-foot tower atop a five-story plinth.
Design Commission: planned hotel ‘too dark’
A 20-story hotel proposed for downtown Portland was criticized for being 鈥渢oo dark鈥� at a Portland Design Commission hearing on Thursday.
Significant multifamily projects planned
Early assistance requests have landed for two major multifamily projects in Portland.
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
