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Transit-oriented development plans to go before city officials
A proposal for a two-building mixed-use development that could add 289 residential units to Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District is set to receive a pre-application conference.
Industrial area gaining businesses, but little parking
An upcoming study will examine parking usage in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside, which is continuing to attract commercial tenants.
With tracks laid, development now following
Housing projects are sprouting up along the MAX Orange light-rail route, four years after it was completed between downtown Portland and Milwaukie.
TriMet eyes $200M plan to bring light rail to Hillsboro
TriMet is moving forward with an estimated $200 million light-rail project to extend Red Line trains into Hillsboro and bring more reliable service to and from Portland International Airport.
Contractor preparing to build bridge in Southeast Portland
Bidding is now open for subcontractors interested in performing work on the Gideon overcrossing project in Southeast Portland.
New Portland pedestrian bridge in the works
TriMet and the Portland Bureau of Transportation expect to break ground in Southeast Portland this spring on a new bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Grant funding approved for Southwest Corridor housing program
The Portland City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement with Metro to pay for planning and development of the Southwest Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy.
Affordable housing development discussion on tap
The Portland City Council is slated to take up on Thursday an implementation plan for the Equitable Housing Strategy involving the planned Southwest Corridor light-rail line.
Attention shifts westward for latest MAX upgrades
TriMet is continuing to improve its MAX light-rail system, and on Monday an overhaul of tracks and infrastructure began in Hillsboro.
Goose Hollow mixed-use project to face design review
An eight-story mixed-use building proposed for Portland鈥檚 Goose Hollow neighborhood would provide up to 178 market-rate apartments if plans meet city approval.
F M Burch and Associates
After working as the senior policy analyst for former Gov. Barbara Roberts, Faye Burch established her consulting firm, F M Burch and Associates, Inc., to help companies craft equity plans and execute them in the public and private sectors.
TriMet
Ask around the local building community about what public agencies are approaching diversity and inclusion right and you鈥檒l be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn鈥檛 mention TriMet. A reputation like that isn鈥檛 built overnight.
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
