Photos: Getting down to business at Portland State University
Portland State University will officially open the Karl Miller Center, its updated business school building, next month.
Full court press in downtown Portland
The Multnomah County Central Courthouse, one of the largest construction projects in the area, reflects an adaptive response to circumstances.
Bring on the college graduates
A new crop of architecture and engineering graduates are finding plenty of job opportunities amid Portland’s building boom.
Project team zeroing in on LEED platinum rating
The renovation and expansion of Portland State University's Karl Miller Center is on track to finish in September.
CLT parking garage planned in Springfield
The city of Springfield is proceeding with a project likely to produce the country’s first multistory parking structure made of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
‘Elaborate’ computer-aided design
Skanska and SRG Partnership are working together to finish a BIM-heavy project at Portland State University.
Ground broken on courthouse project
Despite its design not yet being approved and construction months away from beginning, a groundbreaking was held Tuesday for the Multnomah County Central Courthouse.
Design tweak sought for PSU business school
Portland State University is seeking to make a minor adjustment to its plans for an expanded business school.
Design panel OKs OHSU cancer research center
The Portland Design Commission last week gave approval for the design of the Knight Cancer Research Building at Oregon Health & Science University’s campus in the South Waterfront District.
Multnomah County courthouse design debuts
Security issues are complicating the design process for Multnomah County's future courthouse.
Cancer center design still a work in progress
The proposed design for OHSU's Knight Cancer Center was not approved at its first design review hearing before the Portland Design Commission last week.
Nike’s $10.1 million tax payment going toward roadwork
Nike Inc. has agreed to pay $10.1 million in transportation development taxes to Washington County to pay for road improvements around the sportswear giant’s growing Beaverton campus.
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
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