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The Merchant Banker Building, best known as the former home of Greek Cusina, is listed for sale: www.loopnet.com/Listing/404-...
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Merchant Banker Building, best known as the former home of Greek Cusina, is listed for sale: www.loopnet.com/Listing/404-...
Tianguis San Nicolás
Zapopan, Jalisco 🇲🇽
Zapopan, Jalisco 🇲🇽
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Tianguis San Nicolás
Zapopan, Jalisco 🇲🇽
Zapopan, Jalisco 🇲🇽
There's a proposal to convert an existing building at the Centennial Mills site, formerly used by the Portland Mounted Police department, into a restaurant and nightclub www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There's a proposal to convert an existing building at the Centennial Mills site, formerly used by the Portland Mounted Police department, into a restaurant and nightclub www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
Brutal journey for a hypothetical passenger departing from Portland though…
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Brutal journey for a hypothetical passenger departing from Portland though…
Due to the fuel shortage at SEA, Starlux Airlines is temporarily routing its flight from Seattle to Tapei via Portland www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Due to the fuel shortage at SEA, Starlux Airlines is temporarily routing its flight from Seattle to Tapei via Portland www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...
Portland Protest or Mexican Wedding?
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Portland Protest or Mexican Wedding?
The In-N-Out near Portland Airport has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The In-N-Out near Portland Airport has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
British Airways is selling First Class on the LHR-PDX route next summer. They’ve frequently flown planes with First Class cabins to Portland, but I don’t think the First Class class of service has ever been offered before.
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
British Airways is selling First Class on the LHR-PDX route next summer. They’ve frequently flown planes with First Class cabins to Portland, but I don’t think the First Class class of service has ever been offered before.
The temporary Ben Bridge store has opened in the historic Jackson Tower. The store will remain open for about a year, while they remodel and expand their main location, adjacent to the new Omega and IWC boutiques.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The temporary Ben Bridge store has opened in the historic Jackson Tower. The store will remain open for about a year, while they remodel and expand their main location, adjacent to the new Omega and IWC boutiques.
Can Can Portland is almost ready to open in the newly renovated Paris Theater
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Can Can Portland is almost ready to open in the newly renovated Paris Theater
Well, PBOT got what they wanted and the street seating at Taqueria Los Puñales has been removed. But at least we have two extra parking spaces on Belmont.
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Well, PBOT got what they wanted and the street seating at Taqueria Los Puñales has been removed. But at least we have two extra parking spaces on Belmont.
Downtown Portland has taken some hits over the last five years, but as someone who works there I can say that I don't recognize that description... at all. And measured over the last fifteen, many parts of it (especially the west end) have completely transformed for the better.
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Downtown Portland has taken some hits over the last five years, but as someone who works there I can say that I don't recognize that description... at all. And measured over the last fifteen, many parts of it (especially the west end) have completely transformed for the better.
We picked up the new Central Eastside passport, and were apparently the first people to get a stamp at Bauman’s on Oak
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
We picked up the new Central Eastside passport, and were apparently the first people to get a stamp at Bauman’s on Oak
The public notice has been published. The city notes that any comments will be accepted for the record, but it doesn't have an option other than to approve the requests. www.portland.gov/ppd/zoning-l...
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The public notice has been published. The city notes that any comments will be accepted for the record, but it doesn't have an option other than to approve the requests. www.portland.gov/ppd/zoning-l...
Portland Parks has scheduled a Pre-Application Conference in advance of the design competition for the Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project, which will "reimagine the Bowl and create the foundation for future improvements to the entire park" www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Portland Parks has scheduled a Pre-Application Conference in advance of the design competition for the Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project, which will "reimagine the Bowl and create the foundation for future improvements to the entire park" www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
You’re killing me, Edinburgh Live www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
You’re killing me, Edinburgh Live www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
The Lloyd Center redevelopment, including the Regal Cinemas parcel, has been submitted for a Type III Central City Master Plan review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Lloyd Center redevelopment, including the Regal Cinemas parcel, has been submitted for a Type III Central City Master Plan review www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and also need to be reminded where Tallinn, the largest city in the world with free public transit, is located
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Europeans recognize his vision about free public transit and also need to be reminded where Tallinn, the largest city in the world with free public transit, is located
The Big Lebowski (1998)
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Big Lebowski (1998)
PBOT’s publicly stated timelines are often very aspirational
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
PBOT’s publicly stated timelines are often very aspirational
Another SB 1537 Mandatory Adjustment project, this time for a 5-story affordable housing development on N Mississippi Ave, adjacent to the red house www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Another SB 1537 Mandatory Adjustment project, this time for a 5-story affordable housing development on N Mississippi Ave, adjacent to the red house www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
Our side streets are even narrower between parked cars, due to the typically wider planting strips
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our side streets are even narrower between parked cars, due to the typically wider planting strips
Sites that meet this requirement are really rare in Portland. Our typical inner neighborhood main streets (Belmont, Alberta, Division, etc) are 60' wide with 12' of sidewalk and 8' of parking either side, or 20' clear between parked cars.
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sites that meet this requirement are really rare in Portland. Our typical inner neighborhood main streets (Belmont, Alberta, Division, etc) are 60' wide with 12' of sidewalk and 8' of parking either side, or 20' clear between parked cars.