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Team still refining design of Portland hotel
The latest proposal for the Choice Cambria is an improvement over one presented previously, design commissioners say, but should relate to its surroundings better.
Context suddenly an issue for Central Eastside project
Design challenges arise for a mixed-use building planned on a Portland site that straddles an industrial district and a historic district.
Large-scale multifamily project gets green light
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved plans for the 434,720-square-foot Modera Main Street building in Goose Hollow.
Hearing delayed for huge multifamily project
Modera Main Street, the 434,720-square-foot multifamily building and parking structure proposed for Goose Hollow, will have to wait for land-use approval from the Portland Design Commission.
Project’s possible ‘uphill struggle’ identified
A proposal for an office development with a below-minimum floor area ratio drew scrutiny from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Advice given for Pearl District hotel project
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first glimpse of plans for a new hotel near the North Park Blocks.
A development too big for Goose Hollow?
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday scrutinized a multifamily proposal that one critic says would "destroy the neighborhood."
New development stirs feeling of familiarity
A Northwest Portland mixed-use project on Thursday won the Design Commission's approval, despite concerns about more neighborhood "sameness."
Portland’s design review pipeline dries up
The Design Commission on Thursday warned the City Council that development might not increase until destructive protests stop.
Out with a club, in with affordable housing
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday voted 4-0 to approve plans for a 206-unit apartment complex in the Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood.
Slabtown project team receives design advice
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first glimpse of one of the last remaining pieces of the Con-way Master Plan.
A simple Burnside Street building
In contrast to some past projects, a Portland developer鈥檚 latest will have a muted design and an affordable housing mission.
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
