A partial demolition permit was issued for the Grove Hotel. The annex on SW 4th Ave will be demolished. The main building facing W Burnside will be rehabilitated.
Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits. We publish the highlights.
BAMA Architecture and Design have requested Early Assistance for a project at 15847 SE Powell Blvd:
Proposal is for construction of new 19 bed residential care facility for persons with physical or mental disability. Odot owns frontage and must attend ea meeting. Existing residence will be demolished.
Mackenzie have submitted a project at 2800 NW Front Ave for Conditional Use Review:
Conditional use review for acessory office over 25,000, SF as required for Guilds Lake Industrial Sanctuary Plan District. Adjustment for reduction of parking lot interior trees.
A partial demolition permit was issued for the Grove Hotel:
partial – interior non-structural demolition of south SRO portion of the building and demolition to grade of the north one-story portion of the building.
Hacker Architects have submitted 9101 SE Foster Rd for building permit review:
4 story mixed use development with ground floor retail and 3 floors of apartments
Architecture Building Culture have submitted a project at N Interstate and Jarrett St for building permit review:
Build a new three story 12 unit apartment/condo building constructed of fifteen prefabricated modules set and finished on site. *electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits to be obtained separately*
A building permit was issued for a project at 5166 SE Division St:
Construct 3 story 14 unit apartment building; with underground parking and associated site work
A building permit was issued to YBA Architects for a project at 1208 SE Ankeny St:
Construct new 4 story with basement, 27 unit apartment building; with associated site work
A building permit was issued for a project at 4304 SW Hillsdale Ct:
Construct new 3 story building with basement; new landscaping and associated site work;
Maybe it’s just rose colored glasses, but didn’t Portland used to have a lot of cheap SRO housing back when housing was considered cheap? I like the idea of the Grove Hotel, but it doesn’t seem like removing those has really helped anything with regards to the current homeless situation, or housing affordability, etc.
Indeed, Dave. You should check out the recent coverage of the sale of the Joyce Hotel in the West End. A lot of the SRO and residential hotels, though not officially associated with any social service organizations, are heavily relied upon as an option when shelters are full or for transitional housing for those who can’t obtain regular rentals. The absence of this type of housing in the market leaves a serious gap for vulnerable populations.