Portland Design News

The Design Commission has approved the Dairy Apartments, a proposed development on the site of the former Sunshine Dairy in Kerns. The 7-story building is being designed by Hacker Architects for NBP Capital. 271 residential units are proposed. 90 vehicular parking stalls are proposed in a below grade parking garage. 381 bicycle ... read more

Building permits were issued for the Marquam Hill Apartments, a three building development on SW 12th Ave designed by Steelhead Architecture.Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed ... read more

The Design Commission has approved the Modera Morrison, a 7-story building designed by SERA Architects for Mill Creek Residential Trust. The project will include 247 units. 175 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in two levels of below grade parking. 384 bicycle parking spaces are proposed. The building will be subject to the city’s ... read more

The renovation of the Joyce Hotel by Community Partners for Affordable Housing will create 66 units of Permanent Supportive Housing, with on-site services offered by Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Native American Rehabilitation Association, and Cascade AIDS Project.Every week, the ... read more

For the second year in a row, a post about the Block 216 tower was the most popular post on Next Portland.2019 was the fifth full year that Next Portland has been in operation. Over the course ... read more

Construction at the Multnomah County Central Courthouse is scheduled to wrap up in spring 2020.The passenger loading and drop off zone for the Hyatt Place and Allison Residences will not be placed on the future ... read more

A building permit was issued for a 6 story, 59 unit apartment building at 5205 SE 18th Ave.Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous ... read more

The planned extension of NW Johnson St through the former post office site will include ... read more

A permit is under review for a five-story mixed use building at NE 11th and Alberta. The project would include co-working office space, “co-living lodging units” and a spa.Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of ... read more

Design Advice has been offered for the Live Nation at Zidell Yards, a temporary music venue proposed in South Waterfront. The 10,000 seat outdoor amphitheater would include a performance stage, seating, a large public plaza, and a tap house. The venue would be located on the site for seven years, ... read more

The Willamette Blocks proposal went in front of the Design Commission last week, but Commissioners found it was not yet ready to approve. The project will return in front of the Commission in February.The proposed location for valet ... read more

The Small Division apartments at SE 115th and Division have been submitted for building permit review. The three story building will include 60 units of affordable housing. A second phase, known as the Large Division apartments, will include ... read more

Here’s a case of two recent residential infill projects that neatly demonstrates several flaws in the way we think about plan for new middle scale buildings. Case 1 is located ... read more

The latest proposal for the RiverPlace Redevelopments includes more publicly accessible open space at street level.Plans for the RiverPlace Redevelopment continue to evolve, writes the Daily Journal of Commerce. The eight acre site could include up to six ... read more

The first building permit is under review for the Fremont Place Apartments.Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This ... read more