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State commission backs comprehensive plan
Portland鈥檚 2035 Comprehensive Plan is one step closer to taking effect after a favorable ruling last week from the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission.
National conference to focus on cities of the future
Participants from academia, architecture, planning, real estate and government are invited to gather in Portland for the inaugural Urbanism Next Conference at the Oregon Convention Center next month.
Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development has turned back objections to Portland鈥檚 2035 comprehensive plan.
Urban planning experts advocate for smaller, smarter development
Ed McMahon of the Urban Land Institute and others spoke about housing density and affordability during an event at Portland's White Stag Block last week.
Anti-freeway activists push Portland to reconsider project to widen I-5
An Oregon Department of Transportation plan to widen Interstate 5 at the Rose Quarter is attracting scrutiny as Portland鈥檚 City Council prepares to enact the Central City 2035 plan.
Preparing for new ways of people movement
Cities are looking at how to incorporate new technologies in their transportation networks.
Planning under way to improve Jade District
The Jade District, in Southeast Portland, could look a lot different if ideas presented in an urban design charette come to fruition.
Planning commission members set to stay
Members of the Planning and Sustainability Committee are due to be reappointed at Wednesday鈥檚 Portland City Council meeting.
Portland urban planning ideas being exported
Portland State University students are hoping to help a south section of Sacramento address transportation issues via a design studio.
Exporting expertise across the Pacific
Portland business partners recently helped Japan city leaders take their 鈥淪mart City鈥� development to the next level.
Suburban light-rail plans on track
A plan to extend MAX light-rail tracks through the southwest Portland suburbs is on track after approval by voters in Tigard.
Blog: Creating places that are more sustainable
There's more than meets the eye when it comes to the serious detrimental impacts of suburban development patterns that have emerged in the U.S. over the past 70 years.
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
