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Press Blocks project design shaping up
The team planning the Press Blocks mixed-use project in Goose Hollow recently received design advice from the Portland Design Commission.
Photos: Ex-newspaper space gains creative flair
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon hosted a networking event this week at 1320 Broadway, the former Oregonian newspaper building designed by Pietro Belluschi.
A tall tale in Goose Hollow
As plans move forward for a tower as tall as 325 feet near Providence Park, height and density are coming uneasily to Goose Hollow.
Big plans for Oregonian Publishing blocks
Two buildings, one that could become one of Portland's tallest towers, are planned for 1.5 blocks in Goose Hollow.
Demolition of Oregonian Publishing buildings proposed
Urban Renaissance Group is proposing to demolish buildings near Southwest 17th Avenue and Yamhill Street and redevelop the two parcels.
Urban Renaissance Group takes over Langley Investment portfolio
As part of Urban Renaissance Group's acquisition, Tom Kilbane, Portland market leader for the firm, was promoted to vice president and regional manager.
First tenant signed for ex-Oregonian headquarters
Ristretto Roasters is the first business to sign a lease for space in the ex-Oregonian building in downtown Portland.
One Seattle real estate company buys another
Seattle-based Urban Renaissance Group has purchased Touchstone Corp. for an undisclosed price.
Reviving a renowned architect’s design
The new owners of the Oregonian Building, in downtown Portland, are investing in a substantial renovation.
BLOG: Downtown building’s future tied to its past
The new owners of the building that served as the headquarters for The Oregonian for decades are planning an extensive renovation.
Historic Portland building’s still got it
The owners of the historic Morgan Building in downtown Portland thought that making such an old structure sustainable would be difficult. But they were wrong. Rather counter-intuitively, the building lent itself in many ways toward a green makeover.
Recession drives building owners toward renovations
When Scott Conway, president of First Cascade Corp., saw the bid results for the renovation of the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg four months ago, he noticed something odd that […]
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
