Monthly Archives: November 2018

Weekly Roundup: Broadway Corridor, Beatrice Morrow, NW 18th & Hoyt, and more

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“Play” is one of three concepts being explored for the Broadway Corridor. In this concept the North Park Blocks are extended to Johnson, with a flexible open space that can be used for sports and community gatherings.

The Daily Journal of Commerce reported that Portland officials are in the early stages of trying to recruit an anchor tenant* for the Broadway Corridor redevelopment.

The Business Tribune wrote about the Beatrice Morrow, an 80 unit affordable housing development by Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI). Over time the goal is for “75 percent of the families that rent units in the building to move on to home ownership with the help of PCRI”.

Japanese retailer Muji has now opened in the Meier & Frank Building. The Business Tribune wrote about the Japanese retailer is “adding a next chapter to the story of retail in Portland“. Eater Portland reported that “beloved” Ladd’s Addition coffee shop Upper Left Roasters will also open in the building.

The Northwest District Association has appealed the approval of the affordable housing at NW 18th and Hoyt because they think it’s “ugly”, reports the Portland Mercury. The City Council will consider the appeal on Thursday.

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Approval of 1935 N Killingsworth Upheld by Design Commission (images)

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A staff level approval of a new mixed use building has been upheld by the Design Commission, following an appeal by the Overlook Neighborhood Association. The four story building, designed by Works Progress Architecture, will include 36 residential units over ground floor retail. The building will be subject to the city’s inclusionary housing rules, which require the provision of affordable housing. 42 long-term bicycle parking spaces, mostly in a secured ground floor bike room. No vehicular parking is proposed.

1935 N Killingsworth St

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Metro Reports: Holman 42, Lloyd West Anchor, Collective Oregon Eateries, and more

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Holman 42

A building permit was been issued for Holman 42, which will include 59 units of affordable housing.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers November 12th to November 18th, 2018. 

Early Assistance has been requested by Baysinger Partners for a project at 1401 N Hayden Island Dr:

Construction of 3,000 sf convenience store and 6 station (12 pump) vehicle fueling area.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Ankrom Moisan Architects to discuss a project at 701 NE 7th Ave:

Proposal is for a new 7 story mixed use project. 5 over 2 construction. 2 levels of Type 1 parking surrounded by mixed use-programming over 5 stories of Type III construction residential dwelling units with a mix of studio, 1bd, 2bd and 3bd units. Ground floor includes parking entry, retail and residential amenities such as residential lounge, fitness area, leasing offices, bike storage; pet area and wash. Proposed stormwater disposal will connect to public sewer. Approximately 200 units per block

The Lloyd West Anchor Remodel has been submitted for building permit review by Waterleaf Architecture:

Proposed selective demolition of portions of the 3-story West Anchor building (Former Nordstrom’s). Work includes removal of the existing 3rd story, clerestory lantern structure & roof structure. Interior structural demo & removal of existing brick veneer, storefornts &canopies. Exterior work includes removal of existing plaza structure, walls and paving for building renovation.

Renovation of existing 3-story, 150,000 square foot tenant space at the Lloyd Center Mall (Former Nordstrom’s). Changes to the exterior façade and plaza are proposed.

The Alder.9 Apartments at 820 SE Alder St have been submitted for building permit review:

9 story mixed use buidling with 176 residential untis over ground floor retail and mechanical parking

A project at 4946 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Allusa Architecture:

New 3 story, 5 unit hotel with office space on first floor, attached trash enclosure and ecoroof

A building permit was issued to Carleton Hart Architecture for Holman 42 at 6370 NE 42nd Ave:

New 3-story, 59-unit apartment building with lobby, management office, resident services, community spaces and bike storage.

A building permit was issued for a project at 5080 NE 33rd Ave:

New 3 story 12 plex apartment bldg w/18-174200-mt – 56sq ft trash enclosure

A building permit was issued for a project at 4730 SE Belmont St:

Construct new 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with 56 s.F. Detached trash enclosure, includes associated sitework

A building permit was issued for a project at 6940 SE Long St:

New 3-story 15 unit apartment building includes associated site work; cesspool decommissioning reqd septic decommissioning required. Call for inspection 842

A building permit was issued for the Collective Oregon Eateries at 3612 SE 82nd Ave:

New construction of 8500sf single story building with mezzanine. New core and shell building for up to 9 restaurant tenants on property. Site work to include new infrastructure and parking lot repairs to accommodate 16 food carts seating areas, and required parking separate electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits required.

Weekly Roundup: ART Tower, Muji at Meier & Frank, The Hoxton, and more

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The ART is the first high-rise building to be approved that is subject to Inclusionary Housing. The tower will include 314 units in its 21 floors.

The Design Commission last week approved the ART Tower, which will be located on the northern half of the Artists Repertory Theatre block in Goose Hollow. The Daily Journal of Commerce reports that there were “rave reviews for ‘a very distinguished building’.”*

The Hoxton hotel last week opened in the renovated and expanded Grove Hotel. The Portland Business Journal took a first look inside.

The Oregonian looked inside the Radisson Red hotel, which opened last week in the Broadway Tower.

The Daily Journal of Commerce published photos of Japanese retailer MUJI’s space in the renovated Meier & Frank Building.

OPB wrote about how the Albina Vision is hoping to bring big changes to the Portland Public Schools site in the Rose Quarter.

Having now been approved by the voters, Metro’s housing bond program is set to launch in summer, reports the Oregonian.

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Saltwood Development in the Con-way Masterplan Approved (images)

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The Design Commission has approved Saltwood, a development with two six-story buildings on Blocks 291W and 292W of the Con-way Masterplan area of Northwest Portland. The development, designed by SERA Architects for Cairn Pacific, will include 354 units and 17,000 sq ft of retail space. 394 long term bicycle parking stalls and 362 parking spaces are proposed.

Saltwood - Conway Blocks 291W and 292W

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Lloyd Center West Anchor Remodel and Live Nation Venue Approved (Images)

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The Design Commission has approved a remodel and expansion of the Lloyd Center West Anchor building and plaza, designed by Waterleaf Architecture, 505 Design and Greenworks. The former Nordstrom building will be renovated for the use of multiple tenants, with a new floor added for a music venue operated by Live Nation.

Lloyd Center West Anchor Remodel - Live Nation

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Weekly Roundup: Metro Housing Bond, Multnomah County Courthouse, Beatrice Morrow, and more

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Multnomah County Central Courthouse

The new Multnomah County Central Courthouse has now reached its full height of 325′.

The Oregonian reported that voters approved a $652.8 million bond for affordable housing in the Portland metro area and a constitutional amendment which will allow funds to be leveraged with private money and federal tax credits.

The Daily Journal of Commerce reported on the demolition* of one of the old Oregonian publishing buildings, which is making way for Canvas at the Press Blocks.

The Oregonian took a look inside one of the units at The Carson in Slabtown.

The last structural beam has been lifted to the top of the new Multnomah County Central Courthouse, reports the Oregonian.

The Beatrice Morrow, an affordable housing development targeted to displaced residents of NE Portland, has opened on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

The Portland Diamond Project has withdrawn their offer for the Portland Public Schools Site, to clear the way for the Albina Vision. The group says they will announce a preferred location for an MLB stadium site by end of the month.

Eater Portland took a look at the menus for the Radisson Red’s Ouibar and Kitchen, which will be located in the Broadway Tower.

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Metro Reports: SW 1st & Ash, 815 W Burnside St, Hoyt Street Yards Block 23, and more

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815 W Burnside St

A building permit is under review for 815 W Burnside St, the first proposal in the Central City to approved that is subject to the city’s Inclusionary Zoning ordinance

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers October 29th to November 4th, 2018. 

Design Advice has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects and Alliance Realty Partners for Hoyt Street Yards Block 23 (bound by NW 13th, Raleigh, 12th and Quimby):

Proposed project is a senior living community with 110 units of R-2 occupancy independent senior living, 131 parking stalls in below-grade parking with total GSF of 296,500 with 42,000 of that amount being below-grade parking. Active uses will be provided along 13th Avenue (per 33.510.225). Those may be lobby, bistro, admin offices, salon or other similar uses complimentary to the community and to development objectives stated for NW 13th Ave.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6715 SW Multnomah Blvd:

New 2 story 6 dwelling unit apartment building on existing .68 acre site with existing house and commercial building to remain

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by ZGF Architects to discuss a project at SW 1st & Ash:

Construction of a new 5-story building (57,000 gsf). Multi-use tenants will include retail and building support spaces on level 1. Office space levels 2-5.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Morningstar Senior Living to discuss a project at 3150 NE Sandy Blvd:

The proposed five-story development is composed of assisted living and memory care units in a single building each caring for the specific needs of its residents. The building interior design provides for an abundance of amenities, which include the following: common dining spaces and serving areas, activity areas, art studio, theater, chapel, cafes, lounges, a fitness and activity center, beauty salon/barber shop, private dining for family events and central kitchen for chef-inspired meals. Assisted living and memory care each have their own individually landscaped courtyard.

A project at 6936 N Greenwich Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story – 12 unit apartment building and associated site work*****demo permit 18-242483-RS****

815 W Burnside St has been submitted for building permit review by Ankrom Moisan Architects:

Multi-use building with 138 residential apartments on levels 2 thru 6 (90,775 sf), residential amenities on ground floor and roof deck (4,305 sf), retail spaces on ground floor (8,785 sf), and 49 spaces of below grade parking. Type 1A construction from bottom of garage to top of slab of level 3. Type 3A construction from top of slab of level 3 to roof.

A project at 121 N Beech St has been submitted for building permit review by Fieldwork Design & Architecture:

New 4 story mixed use building; shell only with ground floor retail; associated site work

A project at 16119 SE Stark St has been submitted for building permit review:

Construct new 11,993 sf single story retail building. Phase 1- construct north portion and one tenant space occupied as pawn shop and 3 tenant spaces not occupied this phase. Phase 2- demolish existing adacent structure in permit 18-260694-CO. Phase 3- construct south portion of building with one occupied pawn shop tenant, parking lot and site work. One phase 1 tenant space to be occupied as dispensary in phase 3. See comments.

A building permit was issued for a project at 420 NE Simpson St (previously 432 NE Simpson St):

Construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building with associated site work

A building permit was issued for a project at 14775 NE Couch St:

New 30 unit multi-family housing complex of 3 story buildings with lower level private garages, bike parking: this building contains 24 units. Trash enclosure under 120 sq ft. Included associated site work.

A building permit was issued to Ankrom Moisan Architecture for a project at 2350 SE 60th Ave (previously 6125 SE Division St):

Construct new care facility with underground parking and living care facility on main floor; associated site work

Weekly Roundup: Block 216, Neuberger Hall, Garlington Center, and more

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Block 216

The Block 216 tower had its first Type III Design Review hearing last Thursday. Cart owners have been told they might need to vacate the 10th & Alder lot as soon as May.

With the surface parking lots currently home to downtown food carts being replaced by developments that include the Moxy Hotel and Block 216, advocates have called for a ‘culinary corridor’ along the midtown Park Blocks right of way.

The Southeast Examiner looked at the “phantom laundromat” at 2731 SE Belmont St. A building permit for a 5-story 46 unit apartment building on site is currently ‘approved to issue’, however a demolition permit for the existing structure has expired.

As the first buildings subject to the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance come online, the Daily Journal of Commerce looked at how different developers are complying with the mandate*.

Excess land from MAX construction could become affordable housing, writes the Oregonian.

The Business Tribune looked at the “projects aplenty” at Portland State University, including the Fourth and Montgomery Building and the Neuberger Hall Renovation.

Lonely Planet wrote about the KEX Portland, the “ultra-chic Icelandic hostel” planned at the Burnside Bridgehead.

Portland Monthly wrote about the Garlington Center, which brings health care and housing under one roof.

Fearing rent control, Portland developers are backing Loretta Smith, reports the Oregonian.

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Metro Reports: Modern Times Brewing, 3000 SE Powell, 4708 NE Sandy, and more

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A project by Koz Development at 4708 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for building permit review. The development is located on a site currently home to a single story bank building. The new building will incorporate new space for Umpqua Bank, including a drive through facility.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers October 22nd to October 28th, 2018. 

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 2781 NW Sussex Ave:

Develop property with a 6-plex.

Early Assistance has been requested by Alamo Manhattan for a project on South Waterfront Blocks 41, 42, 44 and 45:

Project including four separate mid-rise structures with a mixed-use program comprised of multi-family housing (approximately 1,026 units total), commercial and parking uses. Parking for approximately 625 cars will be provided overall. The project will also include greenway improvements and infrastructure.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by ZGF Architects to discuss a project at 1202 NW Irving St:

Approximately 10-story/170,000 gsf hotel including a ground floor lobby, one floor of below grade parking and a rooftop amenity

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Holst Architecture to discuss a project at 830 SE 102nd Ave:

Construction of up to 80,000 SF rehabilitation center to include residential and outpatient chemical dependency treatment facilities for adults and youth

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Holst Architecture to discuss a project at 3000 SE Powell Blvd:

This is a Portland Housing Bond project. New affordable housing structure(s) of approximately 120-200 units.

A project at 2514 NE Flanders St has been submitted for building permit review:

New (3) story, (6) unit apartment building, located mid block, includes associated sitework

A project at 4708 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for building permit review:

New 6 story mixed use building with 112 living units above tenant space, bike parking, parking, mechanical rooms, and trash room on first level, includes associated site work *** mechanical permit to be separate ***

A project at 212 SE 143rd Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Doug Circosta Architect:

New 60 unit apartment complex in 5 buildings. Building 100 apartment units, short term bicycle parking and covered porch

New 60 unit apartment complex in 5 buildings. Building 200 12 new apartment units

New 60 unit apartment complex in 5 buildings. Building 300 18 new apartment units and short term bicycle parking

New 60 unit apartment complex in 5 buildings. Building 400 12 new apartment units

New 60 unit apartment complex in 5 buildings. Building 500 6 new apartment units, trash enclosure and laundry

A building permit was issued to Woodblock Architecture for Modern Times Brewing at 600 SE Belmont St:

TI and addition for new tenant and partial change of occupancy from F to A, S, and B; new mezzanine over trash and office, new walk in cooler, bar, canning, tasting room on main floor; new rooftop patio, (2) egress stairs, (2) bathrooms and elevator ***ossc seismic upgrade***

Building permits were issued for three buildings at 6400 SW Canyon Ct:

Building 1 – 76 units, 4 stories of living over 2 stories of below grade parking and site utilities

Building 3 – 59 units, 3 stories over 1 story of structured parking

Building 4 – 60 units, 3 stories of living over 1 floor of structural parking

A building permit was issued for a project at 2108 NE Everett St and 2155 NE Davis St:

New construction of 3 story 6unit bldg with detached 102sf trash enclosure bldg A fronts NE Everett st, work to include site utilites and improvements

New construction of 3 story 6unit bldg with detached 102sf trash enclosure bldg B fronts NE Davis working to include site utilites and improvements