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Agreement updated for I-5 Rose Quarter project
The Portland City Council on Wednesday amended an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Oregon Department of Transportation for planning, design services and permitting for the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.
Lack of maintenance mounts for vital infrastructure
The loss of a key piece in Baltimore shows the importance of bridges 鈥� and thousands across the country are in poor shape.
Portland-based firm absorbed by one with national presence
Apex Companies LLC, a nationwide environmental consultant headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, has acquired PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc.
Design refinement next for I-5 Rose Quarter improvements
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday received an update on the project鈥檚 progress from team members.
Japanese architect awarded 2024 Pritzker Prize
Riken Yamamoto, 78, has spent a five-decade career designing both private and public buildings and prizing a spirit of community in all spaces.
Plan for demolition of groundbreaking artwork elicits outrage
The organization that supervises a timeworn exhibit in Des Moines, Iowa, says repairs and future maintenance would be too costly.
New renderings released for Interstate Bridge Replacement project
New renderings have been released for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project.
A’s release renderings of new Las Vegas domed stadium that resembles famous Sydney Opera House
The Oakland Athletics and their design teams released renderings Tuesday of the club's planned $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas that show five overlapping layers with a similar look to the famous Sydney Opera House.
Full demolition now sought for school in North Portland
With Portland Public Schools aiming to keep students on campus during the Jefferson High School modernization, plans call for building anew and razing what鈥檚 left.
Artificial intelligence attracting design firms’ interest
While professionals are finding ways to apply the nascent technology, the creative process is not one of them.
OSU’s Yu earns New Faces of Civil Engineering recognition
The American Society of Civil Engineers has announced the 2024 New Faces of Civil Engineering in the Collegiate category. New Faces include Brianna Yu, a third-year student at Oregon State University.
Construction of Hillsboro ballpark could start soon
The team last week gained an $8 million commitment from Washington County for the project estimated to cost $120 million.
News
- Mass-timber firm acquires Oregon glulam manufacturer
- Financing plan for $120 million ballpark advances
- $8.4 million in top bidders | May 17, 2024
- Building Blocks: Mike’s Drive-In (Milwaukie)
- Flaws found in Portland’s inclusionary housing program
- Portland business acquired by international firm
- More work ahead for Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- Pacific Northwest business changes its name
- Construction of suburban park completed
- Construction costs rise for Oregon highway projects
- Modern safety helmets replace traditional hard hats on construction sites
- $6.6 million tech facility in Portland building permits | May 13, 2024
Commentary
- Buy American Act requirements becoming more stringent | Opinion
- New federal rule banning noncompetes may impact construction industry | Opinion
- A letter to the editor from Edward Sullivan and Carrie Richter | Opinion
- April bears chase off March bulls; interest rate cuts still paused | Opinion
- To help address labor difficulties, cultivate better bosses | Opinion
- Impact of Supreme Court decision in takings clause case is hazy | Opinion
- Active transportation is integral to bridge replacement project | Opinion
- Coed softball, compliance and consequences: NLRB’s directive unveiled | Opinion
- Oregon housing law deserves applause rather than contempt | Opinion
- Oregon Family Leave Act is changing: Prepare now for updates | Opinion
- Let go of getting it right: the cost of oversize expectations | Opinion
- Drafting real estate documents with project permitting in mind | Opinion
