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Lawmakers approve $140M for 2 projects
Two major construction projects approved today by the state legislature include a $65 million renovation of a Oregon Department of Transportation building and a new $75 million dormitory at the University of Oregon.
11 firms up for University of Oregon project
Eleven architecture firms responded to a request for qualifications to work on the Allen Hall remodel project at the University of Oregon. The $15 million project is scheduled to begin construction in the summer of 2011. University officials plan to hold interviews by the end of January and notify the winning firm in the first week of February.
Can I pay you in basketball tickets?
With Oregon's construction sector slumping, many firms are scrambling to make money or just stay in business. But would a company donate its work for basketball seats instead of a paycheck? The University of Oregon seems to think so. The general contractor for the university's new basketball arena in Eugene, Matthew Knight Arena, is seeking bidders for tile and riser platforms at the $200 million [...]
Bid Results for Craft Center Under Review
Pivot Architecture and the University of Oregon have decided to delay the bid results for the EMU Craft Center Shelter project after it was found that many of the bids received came in higher than expected.
Bid Results for Craft Center Under Review
Pivot Architecture and the University of Oregon have decided to delay the bid results for the EMU Craft Center Shelter project after it was found that many of the bids received came in higher than expected.
Field of dreams
A $3 million funding gap could force the Eugene Emeralds to leave the city they have called home for nearly 40 years. The minor-league baseball team last week announced a tentative 20-year lease at the University of Oregon's new $20 million ball field, which is expected to be completed in February 2010.
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- $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
