Pearl District News

Fields park tied to railroad quiet zone

March 18, 2009 - By Allan Classen Pearl residents have waited a long time for a “regular” park, but a timetable for the third and largest new park in the district is firming up. Construction of “The Fields” could begin later this year. Tiffany Sweitzer, president of Hoyt Street Properties, holds the key to... More >>

Next for trendy Pearl: public school program

February 22, 2009 - by Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian Sunday February 22, 2009, 10:17 PM First came the condo towers, then more art galleries, restaurants and boutiques. Young urbanites followed -- and the joke was they brought more pets to the Pearl than kids. But now the affluent district is getting... More >>

Casey Becomes First LEED Platinum Condo

May 19, 2008 - The Casey Condominiums in the Pearl District have been certified by the US Green Building Council at the top 'platinum' level of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). That makes the Gerding Edlen-developed, GBD Architects designed building the first high-rise condominium residence... More >>