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Commission approves design for Portland school redevelopment
Portland design commission approves plans for new 289,500-square-foot Ida B. Wells High School building on Vermont Street, designed by Bora Architecture.
Team presents updated plans for Portland school project
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday advised the team preparing for the $349.1 million replacement of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School.
Astoria waterfront master plan in the making
An effort is under way to redevelop a portion of Astoria鈥檚 waterfront into a destination. The framework includes mixed-use buildings, a new hotel and a market space.
Riverfront improvements advancing in Eugene
The city and private developers are seeking to draw people via a multiuse pathway and projects that include housing and more.
Park improvement project proceeding
Completion of the overhaul of a popular downtown Beaverton fountain is highly anticipated by city officials and residents alike.
New concepts for Willamette Falls unveiled
An architectural study of land near Willamette Falls found potential for mixed-use commercial development along with cultural gathering places and ecological restoration.
Portland garden project receives national honor
The national American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently honored the Portland Japanese Garden鈥檚 Cultural Crossing project with its Award of Excellence.
Development on track for ex-farmland in Portland
The Portland City Council gave the go-ahead for city bureaus to continue working with private landowners to develop one of the largest remaining unbuilt parcels in the city.
Portland-based firm now a Women Business Enterprise
Landscape architecture and urban design firm Walker Macy has announced its new status as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in Oregon.
Portland Art Museum pavilion project OK’d
The Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday approved the Rothko Pavilion design, which is marked by a glass passageway between existing buildings.
Education – 1st place: Mountainside High School
Resulting from one of the largest bonds passed in Oregon’s history, Beaverton’s 334,000-square-foot Mountainside High School is the largest comprehensive high school in the state. Set on 47 acres, the […]
Portland Winter Light Festival set for next month
Most of the displays for the upcoming Portland Winter Light Festival will be set up at the traditional site near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), but others will be scattered among three other locations.
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
