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Farewell, Temple building; hello, office tower
A new 10-story office building planned in downtown now has the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 approval, but not without regrets that the existing building on the site cannot be saved.
Design Commission: planned hotel ‘too dark’
A 20-story hotel proposed for downtown Portland was criticized for being 鈥渢oo dark鈥� at a Portland Design Commission hearing on Thursday.
Building doesn’t have ‘historic’ tag, but it could
Two historians are working to bring attention to the potential deconstruction of a 124-year-old building in downtown Portland.
Green line divides restoration and demolition
Stakeholders say incentives are needed to make restoration projects financially feasible.
Restore Oregon ends challenge of hotel project
The preservation group wants to 鈥渆xplore alternative ideas to demolition鈥� with the developers.
Downtown demolition plans resisted
The Albion Hotel and the Ancient Order of United Workmen Temple building have sat mostly vacant for decades, but a proposal to replace them with new structures is getting plenty of pushback.
‘Loophole’ leaves older buildings at risk
Preservationists say it's too easy for owners to demolish historic buildings without public input.
After 91 years, business may need to move from downtown
The Lotus Cardroom and Caf茅 could be forced to vacate its home at 932 S.W. Third Ave. because of redevelopment.
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
