When one thinks of architectural icons that define their city and are known throughout the world, a handful jump to mind: the Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, and St. Louis Arch. That’s one of the reasons it’s been so exciting for me to serve on the jury for the National Park Service [...]

Sometimes the best things come to those who wait.  Patience, along with tenacity and perseverance, has paid off for Fred Meyer Stores, Gramor Development, and the City of Wilsonville, Oregon. Fred Meyer broke ground on Old Town Square project in August 2010, almost two decades after taking title to the land in the early 1990s.  [...]