Portland's construction permitting timeline lags behind Vancouver

The median time it takes for a new commercial construction building permit to be approved in Portland is 147 days, according to city data as of last week.

• That's about twice as long as the city's goal, per the Portland Business Journal.

Catch up quick: In 2021, officials hoped to slash the time it takes to 71 days from when an application was submitted.

• A new dashboard, which is updated weekly, is meant to track the city's progress as it addresses permitting and development delays that have hampered new construction.

Stunning stat: Across the Columbia, in Vancouver, commercial permits are issued within an average of 30 days.