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Exceptional structural engineering efforts honored by Oregon group
The Structural Engineers Association of Oregon has released the names of the winning projects in the 2017 SEAO Excellence in Structural Engineering awards competition.
North 18 designers sent back to drawing board
The North 18 project team failed to gain the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 OK on Thursday.
$30 million Rockwood project clears hurdle
The Rockwood Rising project passed another milestone Wednesday, gaining unanimous approval from the Gresham Design Commission.
Development dilemma drags
A Portland Design Commission subcommittee will meet with Block 290 designers and neighboring residents in the search for a solution.
Photos: Mixed-use project contributes to grow
A mixed-use building under construction in the Northwest District will add 162 apartments, ground-floor retail, and office space to the newly-developing area. Andersen Construction is building Q21 on a 1.18-acre […]
$45 million development coming to Rockwood
A $45 million development in Rockwood, one of Gresham鈥檚 most diverse and poorest areas, promises to create a neighborhood center, provide multiple services and space for 40 businesses, and create jobs.
Design commission sends back Block 290
Block 290, one of the blocks in the Con-way development in northwest Portland, is going back to the drawing boards 鈥� for a fourth time.
Photos: Tower crane rises at NW Portland mixed-use project
A tower crane was erected Friday at Q21, a mixed-use project developed by general contractor Andersen Construction in partnership with Guardian Real Estate Services.
Project’s building materials to go from ship to shore
The upper floors of YBA Architecture's 鈥淜15鈥� project, which will contain apartments, will be made from shipping containers made from hardened, corrosion-resistant steel.
Con-way Master Plan amendment approved
The Portland Design Commission has approved an amendment to the Con-way Master Plan that will pave the way for more development on the 17-acre area in Northwest Portland.
Hitching up another Con-way mixed-use project
Block 290W development will offer approximately 100 housing units and an enclosed public square.
The challenges of adaptive reuse
Developers are tackling new challenges converting existing buildings into creative, flexible office spaces.
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
