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South Waterfront planners in tough spot
If planners for the South Waterfront transit project get the money to improve roadways and streetcar tracks, they'll be on a tight schedule.
New South Waterfront park ready to rumble
Construction on the Elizabeth Caruthers Park in Portland’s South Waterfront District is almost completed, and a grand opening is scheduled for spring 2010. The park was named for an early […]
City applies for $44.5M in transportation aid
Staffers at the cash-strapped Portland Bureau of Transportation are keeping their fingers crossed that the agency receives $44.5 million in federal grants, which would be used on transportation projects connecting the city鈥檚 downtown higher education facilities.
South Waterfront could become popular home
Metro has predicted that the Portland area will add a million people over the next 20 years. And, with Tuesday鈥檚 report concluding that the metro area can accommodate all of them without expanding the urban growth boundary to allow new development, there鈥檚 an obvious question. As the report put it, 鈥淲here will they go?鈥�
City will miss Bob Gerding’s humility, friends say
Friends and associates of Bob Gerding remember the developer, who died Tuesday, as a quiet, but passionate, man who loved the outdoors and made an unwavering commitment to green development.
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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- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
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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
