Finding the right ‘entourage’
The cutout people in architectural renderings shoulder a mighty weight, so they are chosen carefully.
Hood River waterfront developing
Pent-up demand for industrial space is driving waterfront development in Hood River.
Walker Macy preparing to expand into Seattle
Portland-based landscape architecture and planning firm Walker Macy will soon open a Seattle office.
Fortis Construction named CM-GC for Bend campus project
Portland-based Fortis Construction Inc. has landed a $13.4 million contract to provide construction manager-general contractor services for the new OSU-Cascades campus in Bend.
Prospective buyer familiar with challenging sites
The Shopoff Group focuses on large, complicated redevelopment projects
2014 Newsmakers: Walker Macy
Working on high-profile projects is nothing new for Walker Macy. But even the landscape architecture firm knew it had been handed an opportunity of a lifetime when it […]
Input sought on Blue Heron site plan
A 10-question survey will be used to help shape a master plan that Walker Macy is creating for the 23-acre industrial site.
Walker Macy designs San Diego plaza with inspiration from Pioneer Courthouse Square
When Walker Macy was hired to help design a communal gathering space in the heart of downtown San Diego, the firm looked to one of its former projects, Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square, for inspiration.
Construction of South Waterfront greenway to begin despite budget shortfall
Portland Parks and Recreation is preparing for a lean budgetary year that could bring layoffs, park restroom closures and significant maintenance cutbacks. But construction of a long-awaited, nearly $10 million project is nevertheless expected to begin this summer, kicking off a plan to build paths and parks along the west bank of the Willamette River.
Walker Macy designs Los Angeles National Cemetery expansion
Portland landscape architecture firm Walker Macy is on the project team for the expansion of the Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is planned to accommodate new interments for the next 90 years.
In advance of MAX line, Milwaukie reimagines its downtown
With light rail scheduled to arrive from Portland in 2015, the city of Milwaukie has already discussed possibilities such as a minor league baseball stadium and an outdoor shopping center. But Milwaukie officials first want to make sure space will be available to accommodate smaller projects: community-oriented ones centered on a public plaza.
South Waterfront Greenway ready to start
A CM/GC for the first phase of the South Waterfront Greenway project could be selected this year, with construction beginning in time for in-water work in 2012
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 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
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- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
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