The Burnside Blog

Design geeks rejoice. PDX developers Randy Rapaport and Brad Malsin’s forthcoming rock venue will be designed by Works Partnership Architecture.

Originally envisioned as 27 stories and nearly 300 feet, Skylab’s forthcoming tower on 13th Avenue and West Burnside has shed its housing component (all 18 stories).

Here’s a quick glance at the development that could change Old Town forever.

The DJC reports that the office market is holding steady in Portland despite a slower economy.

Not so fast! The downturn in the housing market has affected South Waterfront, but the setback will be temporary.

Portland makes the list of Walk Score’s most walkable cities…behind Long Beach, Los Angeles and Seattle.

Local author, journalist, and blogger talks sustainable development with Gerding Edlen Development Principal Mark Edlen

The proposed bridge for MAX light rail between Portland and Milwaukie could be the first span over the Willamette River in a generation and the first light rail/pedestrian/bike-only bridge in the U.S. It will also link two of the city’s most important institutions: Oregon Health Science University and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Tonight at Jimmy Mak’s.

As first mentioned here, the established PDX beer and burger tycoons have laid claim to one of Portland’s most iconic blocks.

Here’s a better idea.

Because Portland loves Portland

A capital construction measure would pump $250 million into higher education resources in South Waterfront.