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One Waterfront Place may be ready before Park Avenue West, broker claims
TMT Development added some certainty to its big hole in the ground last week, announcing that construction on the Park Avenue West office tower would resume... though likely not before 2013. That leads us to ask... what's happening with Portland's other long-unbuilt office tower, One Waterfront Place?
Fake land-use notice suggests ball pit for hole in the ground
This fake, albeit well done, 鈥淣otice of Proposed Land Use Action,鈥� was spotted last week hanging on a fence outside the former Vitamilk Dairy site, a three-acre parcel in Seattle鈥檚 Green Lake area that has sat vacant for nearly three years. According to the My Green Lake Blog, the site, which is home to a long stalled mixed-use development project, is often referred to by neighbors as "Green[...]
AIA creates Match.com for stalled projects
The American Institute of Architects thinks it has found a way to link two specific groups 鈥� developers of stalled construction projects and real estate investors searching for opportunities 鈥� via an online database.
FAA shutdown won鈥檛 affect Port of Portland projects
Airport construction projects around the country have been put on hold this week after Congress failed to pass a new funding reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration before it expired. However, projects in the Port of Portland will not be affected.
AIA plans database of stalled construction projects
Within the coming months, the AIA will roll out a new database of stalled building projects nationwide that make economic sense but lack the financing to be completed. The database will be accessible to potential investors with an interest in investing in building projects.
Portland’s Weave Building stalled
The Weave Building, an office and retail project planned along West Burnside, has yet to begin construction a year after it was announced. Firms working on the project say the owner hasn鈥檛 secured enough tenants to get a construction loan.
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
- 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
