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New West End building awaiting completion, name
Menashe Properties鈥� second major development, a six-story retail-and-office building in downtown Portland鈥檚 West End, is on track to open in mid-September.
Eleven West tower proposal moves forward
Gerding Edlen and Downtown Development Group鈥檚 Eleven West, a 24-story mixed-use tower combining office, apartment, and retail space, will go before the Portland Design Commission for design review Sept. 21.
Photos: Pearl District hotel topped out
The ten-story Canopy by Hilton Pearl Distric hotel has reached its full height and is on pace for delivery next spring.
Social media broadens architects’ reach
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn provide Portland firms with valuable opportunities to connect with potential clients, employees and others.
ZGF interior designer makes her mark on hospital design
Kari Thorsen, a principal and interior designer at ZGF Architects, recently was recognized by Healthcare Design (HCD) Magazine as an HCD 10 honoree.
Broadway Corridor planning update presented
Prosper Portland plans to solicit developers鈥� interest in Northwest Portland鈥檚 U.S. Postal Service property beginning in mid-November, an agency official said Thursday.
Festival display given New York City stage
ZGF Architects‘ display from the 2017 Portland Winter Light Festival is headed to the Big Apple. The firm’s festival entry, Cameo No. 3, is being featured at the Design Pavilion聽in […]
Augmented reality: the next big thing?
Some building industry professionals question the cost and potential practical use of technologically advanced systems.
Designing buildings like no others
U.S. embassy projects throughout the world present unusual challenges for a select few architects.
Photos: Work progesses on Lake Oswego project
PHK Development鈥檚 Block 137 mixed-use project continues to take shape on a downtown Lake Oswego superblock.
Airport redevelopment projects ready to take off
Portland International Airport officials are at work on a series of projects to modernize facilities and improve efficiency.
UPDATED: 30-story tower project on hold
Greystar has pulled out as developer of a proposed project to build a 30-story mixed-use tower at Southwest Fourth Avenue and Washington Street.
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
