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Commission seeks to ‘strengthen’ Old Town
by Sam Bennett @ 08/20/08 04:00 AM PDT Image for Commission seeks to ‘strengthen’ Old Town

Portland’s Skidmore/Old Town Historic District is renowned for its Italianate, Romanesque and turn-of-the-century commercial buildings. But the historic district is also a clean slate for developers who want to replace parking structures and parking lots.
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Energy proposal lacks financial plan

by Libby Tucker @ 08/20/08 04:00 AM PDT

Oregon’s energy efficiency working group finalized its proposals for the 2009 Legislature last week, including an ambitious set of measures to increase energy savings in residential and commercial buildings over the next 20 years.
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Rental housing standards to be revised

by Tyler Graf @ 08/20/08 04:00 AM PDT

A Bureau of Housing and Community Development working group late last week released its draft report on plans to update the city’s rental housing inspection program. And despite the more in-depth nature of the report, which outlines proposals to make the city’s rental housing cleaner and safer, the proposals outlined would prove more stringent for the city’s landlords and apartment developers.
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Home builders award $8,000 to PCC students

by DJC staff @ 08/20/08 04:00 AM PDT

Two Portland Community College students have been awarded a total of $8,000 in mentored scholarship awards by the Home Builders Foundation of Metropolitan Portland.
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John Carroll talks tower at PDC hearing
BY TYLER GRAF
08/14/08 04:51 PM PDT

At yesterday's PDC board meeting, developer John Carroll was on hand to discuss his new plans for the SW 10th and Yamhill parking garage, which he's going to redevelop into a mixed-use tower.
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Governor orders agencies to set goals for minority contracting
BY LIBBY TUCKER
08/13/08 03:53 PM PDT

Gov. Ted Kulongoski issued an executive order today for state agencies to include "aspirational targets" for minority and women participation on public contracts under $150,000. The order asks agencies to review how they award contracts and creates a certificate program to award agencies that do a good job achieving diversity.
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Jackson South Terminus will generate renewable power
BY SAM BENNETT
08/11/08 01:21 PM PDT

The terminus will have renewable energy sources and extensive stormwater filtration.
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Zombie malls still feed on your wallet
BY TYLER GRAF
08/08/08 04:17 PM PDT

In every city, there are malls that succeed and malls that fail. And like most things in life, the failures are much more interesting than the successes.
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Gerding Edlen moves forward with PSU solar project
BY LIBBY TUCKER
08/06/08 12:11 PM PDT

After a the Oregon Public Utility Commission ruled in favor of third-party investors on renewable energy projects, Gerding Edlen says they're moving ahead with a solar installation at PSU.
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Design competition announces 'people's choices'
BY TYLER GRAF
08/01/08 03:38 PM PDT

At Hollywood's People's Choice awards, you're likely to meet an aspiring ingénue wearing a strapless, sequined dress that looks like a Bedazzler threw up onto it.
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ODOT shows off its work on YouTube
BY LIBBY TUCKER
07/30/08 02:47 PM PDT

Holy Bridge Delivery, batman! The Oregon Department of Transportation is posting construction videos on YouTube. Check out this documentary featuring Slayden Construction's work on their rapid replacement approach to fixing the Elk Creek bridge near Elkton. There's also a time-lapse video of the project.
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August 19: PBA Shop Talk @ Umpqua Bank

The Portland Business Alliance will hold Shop Talk @ Umpqua Bank from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Umpqua Bank South Waterfront branch, in Portland.

August 20: The Evolution and Development of ProLogis Park PDX

The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will hold The Evolution and Development of ProLogis Park PDX from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at On Deck Sports Bar, in Portland.

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