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Photos: Down by the riverside
Block 37, a mixed-use project in the South Waterfront, was designed by GBD Architects for developer Mack Urban, which purchased the 1.67-acre lot in 2014 for $7.05 million. General contractor is Andersen Construction.
Hotel project team secures building permit
The city of Portland has granted a building permit for a proposed South Waterfront District hotel years in the planning process.
Plans being finalized for Zidell Yards
Adoption of an agreement between ZRZ Realty and the Portland Development Commission is expected soon.
Pointing to a cleanup’s success
Innovative engineering techniques used in the Zidell Yards cleanup are gaining national recognition.
Lessons to take back to China
On a Portland tour stop, Chinese visitors learn about sustainable urban development.
BLOG: Short lists revealed for OHSU projects
Industry sources say six teams of architects and general contractors are vying for Oregon Health & Science University projects in the South Waterfront District.
OHSU set to hire teams for two South Waterfront projects
Oregon Health & Science University officials anticipates having firms contracted to design and build the $340 million Center for Health and Healing South in mid-December and having a project team in place for the $160 million Knight Cancer Research Building by early January 2015.
Requesting more pizzazz
The Portland Design Commission wants to see more oomph in a South Waterfront hotel design.
Northwest firm’s cleanup work receives national recognition
Vancouver, Wash.-based environmental engineering and planning firm Maul Foster & Alongi has received national recognition for its part in the cleanup and redevelopment of a 32-acre brownfield in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District.
South Waterfront building rated LEED platinum
The Collaborative Life Sciences Building, in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District, has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum rating.
Opportunities in brownfields
Industry professionals are seeing an increase in private efforts to clean up and develop contaminated sites.
Hailing a neighborhood’s arrival
A Portland broker is preparing to open the South Waterfront District's first real estate office.
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
