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Proposal made to rename Portland’s Union Station
Prosper Portland is considering a request to rename Union Station for a civil rights leader.
PDC stokes Union Station rehabilitation
The Portland Development Commission is laying the groundwork for a major rehabilitation of Union Station 鈥� the city鈥檚 121-year-old train depot.
Height limit cramping county
Multnomah County Health Department officials want a taller building than Portland zoning allows.
Federal railroad administrator to assess renovations at Union Station
An administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration will tour Portland鈥檚 Union Station on Friday to asses how federal dollars were spent on recent renovations.
Ground broken for affordable housing project at Union Station
Officials tossed dirt Monday morning at the conclusion of a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase C of The Yards at Union Station.
Union Station housing development to wrap up next year
Approximately 14 years after construction began for the first phase of The Yards at Union Station, the final phase is imminent. A once highly polluted seven-acre brownfield now is an Old Town residential development, and 80 more affordable housing units are scheduled to open in March 2013.
ODOT project misses minority goals
Bids on a project to repair the roof on Portland's Union Station did not meet the minimum minority participation goals set by the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT's requirements are stricter than those of other public agencies, but minority contractors say the goals are attainable.
Union Station roof: Not what you think
The red roof on Portland’s historic Union Station helps make the building a local landmark. Everyone recognizes the trademark terra cotta tiles. Or so they think. The tiles are actually […]
Union Station roof: Not what you think
The red roof on Portland’s historic Union Station helps make the building a local landmark. Everyone recognizes the trademark terra cotta tiles. Or so they think. The tiles are actually […]
Portland Union Station renovation begins in June
The project to repair Portland's Union Station starts in June and should last nine months. It features major repairs to the characteristic red roof, as well as seismic upgrades to roof and wall structures, repairs and installations of new skylights and windows, work to refurnish doors and application of new paint. Work involves lead and asbestos abatement.
Union Station seeks general contractor for repairs
Portland is looking for a contractor to update Union Station. Money for the project, estimated at between $6.5 million and $7.5 million, comes from the high-speed rail program in the federal stimulus package.
Union Station getting new roof
Portland City Council today approved $7.5 million in upgrades to Union Station. The historic train station will soon get 50,000 square feet of new roofing, new exterior windows and doors and select seismic stabilization, thanks to a $1.2 million transportation enhancement grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation and $1.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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
