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Commercial building and facility permits for Oct. 26, 2020
A $1 million new construction permit was issued for a three-story, six-unit apartment building at 2416 N.E. Flanders St. The applicant is Steven Fosler of Fosler Portland Architecture, the owner is Yoni Schwartz of Los Angeles and the contractor is GSI Builders Inc.
Rockwood Rising building coming together quickly
Now that construction of Rockwood Rising is finally under way some 15 years after planning began, progress seems to be happening at a rapid rate.
Building trades organization’s new headquarters nearly ready
Construction crews are performing tenant improvement work at a building in Gresham's Rockwood neighborhood to serve Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.
Volunteerism goes a long way toward education
Industry professionals recently traveled from Oregon to South Africa to build a classroom structure for a community in need.
Finally, construction is under way in Rockwood
Site work and excavation has begun for the first building of the long-anticipated Rockwood Rising development.
Gresham mixed-use project’s design approved
Permits will be sought soon for construction of a development featuring eight buildings on a 7.4-acre parcel.
Gresham neighborhood awaiting big changes
A proposed mixed-use development with 310 residential units could help transform Gresham鈥檚 Civic neighborhood into a much busier place.
VIDEO: Rockwood Rising aims at lifting east Multnomah County
In this short video Gresham Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Josh Fuhrer gives a brief overview of Rockwood Rising, a long-awaited plan to redevelop a key property in the impoverished Gresham […]
A blend of public and private financing brings project to life
Rockwood Rising may not be an architectural or engineering wonder. But the $70 million project in Gresham can serve as a prime example of the public-private partnership development model that some companies choose to follow.
Rockwood’s revitalization on the horizon
In east Multnomah County, a disadvantaged community stands to rise with a long-awaited mixed-use project.
One development decision, one delay
While a South Waterfront mixed-use project received the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 approval on Thursday, one in the Northwest District must wait.
Design changes requested for mixed-use building
It鈥檚 back to the drawing board for a Portland architecture firm after design commissioners last week denied the proposal for a mixed-use building.
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
