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Burnside Bridgehead RIP

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/28/2008

It’s been nearly three years since the PDC made its controversial decision to back Minneapolis developer Opus, and now Opus is Gonzo. What a waste.

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An Interview with Portland's Green Guru

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/26/2008

Gerding Edlen’s Dennis Wilde on what it means to be green, LEED-certification, and how Portland’s green expertise could elevate the local economy into the stratosphere.

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This Week in Portland Design

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/25/2008

Landmarks tools, PDC schools, and PNCA’s Idea Five lecture series lands one of the greatest minds on the planet.

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Portland Ranks Number Two in Healthy Living

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/22/2008

Cooking Light Magazine Shows Portland Its Low-Cal Love

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What It's Like To Be Homeless in PDX

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/22/2008

The Portland Mercury’s Matt Davis finds out by spending a night on the streets.

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Centennial Mills Proposals Vary

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/21/2008

Will Portland’s next great development reflect our community, or Baltimore’s?

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Is PDC caving to Old Town's 30 residents?

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/19/2008

Old Town residents say Sten’s proposed homeless access center could derail private development. What private development?

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This Week in Portland Design

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/18/2008

A light week to brace for next week’s chaos

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Expect Housing Slump Until 2009 At Least

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/15/2008

Take your finger off the panic button dude.

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'Design Thinking' Proponent and Luminary Coming to PDX

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/14/2008

Roger Martin is coming and you had better sign up.

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Rezoning Interstate

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/14/2008

One of the Intentions of the MAX Yellow Line that debuted along Interstate Avenue in North Portland in 2004 was to change the use of the properties along Interstate Avenue…

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Old Town Braces for Battle Over Height, Design

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/13/2008

Will the Historic Landmarks Commission Derail Private Development Yet Again?

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How Would You Fix America's Infrastructure?

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/12/2008

According to the Urban Land Institute, it would take $1.6 Trillion to fix America’s Transportation Infrastructure. Here’s how Ron Paul, Richard Florida, James Hoffa and the CEO of Amtrak would spend it.

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Bright Lights Begins

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Posted By Rachel Ritchie on 02/12/2008

Spaces kicked off its Bright Lights discussion series last night with a bustling crowd at Jimmy Mak’s. In the spotlight was editor Randy Gragg, leading what he called a “curated conversation” with the night’s guest of honor—Portland’s own Neal …

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Centennial Mills Proposals

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/12/2008

In case you missed the open house on First Thursday…

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Another Boutique Hotel in Downtown

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/12/2008

Tom Moyer’s Cornelius Hotel aims to attract business travelers…

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This Week in Portland Design

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/10/2008

Mercy Corps CEO, Randy Gragg, slideshows, and a pint of your favorite beer…

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The Pearl Stealing Downtown's Fire

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/08/2008

But not for long…

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Communities Struggle With Going Green

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Posted By Test User on 02/08/2008

New York Times waxes on the hurdles of green development in America 2008.

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The Future of Centennial Mills

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/07/2008

First Thursday exhibition to unveil a high-profile redevelopment proposals for Portland’s Centennial Mills.

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First Thursday AIA: Residential Architecture

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/06/2008

If you haven’t been to the newly renovated AIA Portland HQ, here’s your chance. While you’re there, check out the exhibit.

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Boutique Hotels Will Boom, Slow

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/06/2008

First the Jupiter and then the Ace: Portland’s next round of boutique hotels fill a special niche…

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Learning From London

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/05/2008

NIMBYism is alive and well on both sides of the pond…

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This Week In Portland Design

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/04/2008

Weston’s next point tower, the Transit Mall, and Portland Spaces Inaugural Bright Lights Discussion Series Event…

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Public Market, Zero Subsidy

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/01/2008

Do a handful of foodie-focused private developments obviate the need to build a public market?

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Why is the Green Movement so White?

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Posted By Mike Thelin on 02/01/2008

Does lack of minorities in PDX organizations like Ecotrust and the city’s Bureau of Sustainable Development reflect the overall movement or just Portland’s glaring lack of diversity.

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