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More design work on tap for riverwalk project
The start of a long-planned project to create public access to Willamette Falls has been delayed as stakeholders go back to the drawing board.
Local projects’ landscape architecture honored
Two projects in the Portland-metro area 鈥� the proposed Willamette Falls Riverwalk and the completed Yard 鈥� received honor awards recently from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
A trickle of hope for Riverwalk construction
Developer George Heidgerken has signed permits to potentially allow initial work to proceed at a former industrial site in Oregon City.
OMSI pushes density, flexibility in campus plan
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is soliciting a proposal for a densely built 18-acre campus, with flexibility to shift with changing market conditions and transportation technology.
Willamette Falls master plan on track; dispute ongoing
Metro is moving toward approving a master plan for the Willamette Falls Riverwalk, even as the agency and its partners remain at an impasse with the landowner who controls the site.
Design Commission weighs in on OMSI master plan
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first look at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry鈥檚 master plan for development around its Southeast Portland campus, and overall was encouraged by progress being made.
Developer stalls Willamette Falls project
Government agencies backing the Willamette Falls Legacy Project are pressuring property owner George Heidgerken to allow the Riverwalk portion to go forward.
Welcome to Willamette Falls
River walk construction and public access will come first, but residential and commercial projects are expected to follow.
Riverwalk has potential to create big splash
With a well-regarded, international firm leading the design effort, Oregon City officials have high expectations for the Willamette Falls Riverwalk.
UPDATED: Market team turns focus to OMSI site
锘縏he James Beard Public Market board has voted to abandon a proposed site at the west of the Morrison Bridge after years of designing around the difficult site.
A week of celebrating design
With about 100 open houses, scores of events and exhibits, and two days of speeches and activities, Design Week Portland offers something for just about anyone.
James Beard Public Market executive director named
The nonprofit James Beard Public Market has named Fred Granum its new executive director.
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- 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
