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$15.5 million in top bidders | May 3, 2024
Washington County is preparing to award a $10.8 million contract for a road improvement project.
Significant development concerns persist in Portland
Industry professionals are unsure whether the city鈥檚 reorganization of permitting services will iron out long-standing problems.
Growing wildfire risks challenging property insurers
Increasing development amid climate change has increased risks of wildfires and other natural disasters damaging communities. Insurance providers, state regulators and researchers are grappling with how to keep the insurance companies in business while keeping residents and their properties insured.
Building Blocks: Modera Woodstock
Crews in Southeast Portland are constructing a five-story, podium-style building with 194 apartments and ground-floor retail space.
Survey says: Out with the old, in with the new
Officials are advancing plans to replace Cleveland and Ida B. Wells high schools in Portland.
$2.3 million HVAC upgrade in Portland building permits | April 29, 2024
An alteration permit is under inspection for improvements planned at a Portland Community College building.
Keller Auditorium reinvention in Portland land use review intakes | April 29, 2024
A design advice hearing is pending for a proposal to substantially improve the performing arts venue in downtown Portland.
$447M grant sought for Burnside Bridge replacement project
The design team is evaluating a number of cable stay and tied arch options, with plans to present some for review soon.
$10.6 million in top bidders | April 26, 2024
King County, Washington, is preparing to award a $2.9 million contract for transit facility improvements.
Feds backing $12 billion investment in transportation
Officials gathered on Monday to hail the start of construction of a high-speed rail line that will connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Name revealed for new Portland permitting bureau
Starting July 1, developers and others will work with a modified entity 鈥� Portland Permitting & Development 鈥� for most types of residential and commercial permits.
On the Boards: Literary Arts headquarters
A 120-year-old, 14,000-square-foot building in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside Industrial District is being renovated to become the new headquarters for Literary Arts.
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
