Officials welcome new county health building
Multnomah County's new health department headquarters building is now open in Old Town Chinatown.
Bidding open for work at Portland airport
Bids are now being sought from subcontractors interested in performing a wide variety of tasks as part of a project at Portland International Airport.
Proposal for living building in Old Town draws praise
PAE Living Building, a planned five-story structure in the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, could become the first in Portland to be certified as a living building.
Design advice requested for cross-laminated timber project
A proposal to build in Old Town a five-story office building with cross-laminated timber will go before the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission for design advice.
Design Beyond Borders: California pension headquarters
ZGF Architects is designing an expanded headquarters for the California State Teachers Retirement System in West Sacramento, California.
Discussion on tap for Pearl District hotel proposal
A pre-application conference has been scheduled with Portland planners to discuss a proposed 10-story hotel project in the Pearl District.
Broadway Corridor planning efforts advance
Urban designers are evaluating options for the layout of the 34-acre Broadway Corridor site, including park spaces and the block configuration.
Project manager sought for USPS property
Prosper Portland last week issued a request for proposals from firms interested in performing project management services 鈥渟upporting 鈥 asset management functions for the United States Postal Services property.鈥
RFP issued for Sullivan’s Crossing project
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has issued a request for proposals for construction manager-general contractor services for construction of Sullivan鈥檚 Crossing.
Health care facility designs net awards
Two architecture firms headquartered in Portland have received 2018 Healthcare Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects.
Healthy progress in Old Town Chinatown
The team expects work on the nine-story, 157,000-square-foot Gladys McCoy Health Department headquarters to be substantially complete by the end of the year.
West End tower sells for $206 million
Indigo at Twelve | West, a 22-story mixed-use tower developed by Gerding Edlen and Downtown Development Group in Portland鈥檚 West End, has sold for $206 million to Greystar Real Estate Partners.
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
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- 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

















