Pearl District project’s critics speak up
The Portland City Council on Wednesday began to hear a neighborhood association’s appeal of the Design Commission’s approval of plans for the Fremont Apartments. The post Pearl District project’s...
View ArticleCity Council rejects Pearl District proposal
In a tentative vote, the Portland City Council unanimously upheld an appeal to deny the proposal for the Fremont Apartments, planned in the Pearl District between Northwest Naito Parkway and the...
View ArticleDevelopers decry last-minute political interference
For developers contemplating multifamily projects in Portland, the City Council’s appeals process represents a perplexing puzzle. The post Developers decry last-minute political interference appeared...
View ArticlePearl District project’s revision wins approval
Fremont Place won preliminary approval after design changes satisfied earlier objections from Pearl District residents and the Portland City Council. The post Pearl District project’s revision wins...
View ArticleProposed Pearl District hotel faces neighborhood backlash
Some neighbors are opposing a 23-story Hyatt Place hotel and apartment building planned for a quarter-block site in the Pearl District. The post Proposed Pearl District hotel faces neighborhood...
View ArticlePotential shift in community involvement looms
Developers and others weighed in recently on proposed code changes, which would diminish neighborhood associations’ influence in Portland. The post Potential shift in community involvement looms...
View ArticleDevelopment plans ascend to new heights
A mixed-use project in the Pearl District is moving toward approval, though opposition to the proposed massing and height is ongoing. The post Development plans ascend to new heights appeared first on...
View ArticleCase study: shaping a Pearl District tower
One neighborhood association’s input recently influenced what a major mixed-use building will ultimately look like. The post Case study: shaping a Pearl District tower appeared first on Daily Journal...
View ArticleControversial development back in spotlight
A Pearl District group on Thursday appeared before the Portland City Council to present its argument against a mixed-use project already approved by the Design Commission. The post Controversial...
View ArticleTroublesome property attracts more suitors
The disposition and development agreement for Centennial Mills won’t require the group to preserve the historic flour mill. The post Troublesome property attracts more suitors appeared first on Daily...
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