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Nonprofit proposing North Portland housing project
Habitat for Humanity has applied to the Portland Bureau of Development Services for adjustment review of plans for a 30-unit multifamily development on North Interstate Avenue.
North Portland project, with art, wins approval
The Portland Design Commission unanimously approved plans for a six-story mixed-use building in North Portland after an earlier staff denial.
REACH receives financial boost for Hillsboro project
REACH will use a $500,000 Meyer Memorial Trust grant to move forward with its Orchards at Orenco Station project.
REACH eyes passive house design for multifamily project
The affordable housing developer says Orchards at Orenco Station, a 57-unit project in Hillsboro, will break new ground in the multifamily housing market when it achieves passive house standards.
Work continues on 90-unit apartment complex in Northwest Portland
A six-story structure, designed by William Wilson Architects and built by general contractor Pavilion Construction, will feature two ground-floor retail spaces and 90 apartment units.
Eastgate Station
Work continues on Eastgate Station, an affordable family housing project in Northeast Portland. The four-story, 61-unit building is wood-frame, slab-on-grade construction.
Madrona Studios
The Madrona Studios housing project, a five-story former motel, has undergone a nearly yearlong renovation to become 176 affordable studio residences and a new home for the Hooper Detoxification Center's in-treatment program.
Stairway to somewhere
A 56-foot-tall steel stair tower was hoisted into place at the Rose Quarter Housing development in North Portland last Friday. A 90-ton Campbell Crane & Rigging crane placed the galvanized fire escape on the south side of the affordable and low-income housing project at 10 N. Weidler St.
University Place tops off
Jose Jemenez with Timberland Construction checks the plumb of a wall section on the top floor of the University Place Apartments in downtown Portland. When completed in spring 2010, the building will house the Multnomah County Bridgeview Program
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
