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160-unit apartment building in Portland land use review intakes | April 22, 2024
A type 2 procedure (design review with modifications) is pending for construction of a seven-story multifamily building in Northeast Portland.
Historic Oregon ski lodge damaged by fire
A fire erupted and then was extinguished at Timberline Lodge, in Government Camp, on Thursday night. No injuries were reported. The lodge and the ski area are closed while damage is assessed.
Burger business gets OK to open Portland-metro eatery
Plans for In-N-Out to open a restaurant in Beaverton are moving forward. A land use application was approved by an independent hearings officer on Tuesday.
Tenant secured for 50,000-square-foot facility in Slabtown
Jaguar Land Rover has signed a lease agreement with an investment group for full occupancy of Redfox Commons, in Northwest Portland.
Report: Wind development trending in right direction
2023 was a record year for infrastructure installations, but more growth is needed to meet goals.
Trail improvement project in Portland land use review intakes | April 15, 2024
Early assistance is being sought for a Portland Parks & Recreation project to construct a new accessible walking trail and enhance existing trails on Rose City Golf Course property.
Significant Portland development fee hikes proposed
Developers may have to reach deeper into their pockets this summer as the city of Portland looks to boost costs for a range of development fees by 8 percent.
When voters reject taxes for new stadiums, teams find other solutions
Though teams and cities have faced setbacks, that hasn鈥檛 slowed聽a wave of stadium construction across the U.S.
Softness lingering in Portland’s urban office market
Industry professionals are optimistic about prospects for downtown buildings, especially as conditions favor tenants.
Southeast Portland land use plan in the works
The Portland City Council this month will hold a public hearing on a proposed new land use and transportation plan for lower Southeast Portland.
Children鈥檚 hospital expansion in Portland land use review intakes | April 8, 2024
A pre-application conference is being sought for a planned expansion of the Doernbecher Children鈥檚 Hospital on OHSU's Marquam Hill campus.
Broadway Corridor opportunity attracts interest
Four development teams with local ties responded to the Portland Housing Bureau鈥檚 request for qualifications to build affordable housing on an approximately 41,000-square-foot parcel.
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
