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Two historic downtown high-rises becoming one
Workers are fusing two downtown Portland structures -- the Woodlark Building and the Cornelius Hotel -- into a 150-room hotel.
Checking in: more hotels on the way
Portland鈥檚 hotel industry is in the midst of a booming expansion that is raising concerns that developers are arriving late to a long period of economic growth.
Gas leak causes evacuation of five downtown buildings
A gas leak at a downtown construction project site early Thursday led to full or partial evacuation of five heavily-used office buildings.
Two historic buildings to become one
The developers who plan to create a new upscale hotel from two historic downtown buildings hope the end result will become a community gathering place
Early assistance sought for downtown project
Adjacent historic buildings in downtown Portland are pegged for redevelopment into a hotel.
Downtown Portland building gains national historic status
The 102-year-old Woodlark Building, in downtown Portland, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Arthur Mutal acquires third Central Business District building
Arthur Mutal, in a joint venture with NFN Investments, has purchased the 102-year-old Woodlark Building for $6.85 million.
Space leasing out in Portland’s Woodlark Building
Built in 1912, the once notable architecture company Doyle, Patterson and Beach designed the Woodlark Building as the headquarters for a drug company called Woodard-Clarke & Company (鈥淲oodlark鈥� is the conjunction of that company鈥檚 founders鈥� names, C.H. Woodard and Louis G. Clarke), according to a 2004 historical report by the Portland Bureau of Planning.
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
