Architecture and Development in PDX
Mackenzie have gone before the Historic Landmarks Commission with designs for a new 7 story quarter block office building, with the working name Pearl East. The 94′-4″ building would have approximately 60,000 sq ft of commercial office space and ground floor retail. The project includes three level of below grade parking, some of which is provided to replace existing parking.
The Under Armour building at 2815 SW Barbur, as approved last year.
Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits. We publish the highlights.
Bora Architects have requested Design Advice for an addition to 2815 SW Barbur Blvd, Under Armour’s new Portland base:
Proposed addition to building that is currently undergoing a change in use.
Otak Architects have requested Early Assistance for a project at 5416 NE 14th Pl:
Proposal is to build a four story wood framed multi-family apartment building with 15 dwelling units and five parking spaces.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 11144 NE Sandy Blvd:
Proposed 4-story Motel 6 with surface parking.
Holst Architecture have requested Early Assistance for a project at 3403 N Mississippi Ave:
Proposed mixed-use housing project with approximately 175 units. Will meet community design standards.
Early Assistance has been requested by Brett Schulz Architect for a project at 121 N Beech St:
Development of a new mixed use building 20+ apartments & retail space – no parking proposed
Early Assistance has been requested by Works Partnership for a project at 110 SE Washington St:
Proposed 8-story mixed-use office and retail building.
Early Assistance has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects for a project at SW Broadway and 9th:
Multi-family dwelling building with parking below.
A Conditional Use Review has been submitted for a project at 1120 SE Madison St:
Convert existing building from Warehouse and Industrial Service Use to an Office Use in the IG1 zone.
A Design Review has been submitted by Skylab Architecture for alterations to Yard:
alterations to previously approved design review for Block 67 (the Yard)
Mackenzie have submitted alterations to the Iron Fireman building at 4784 SE 17th Ave for building permit review:
Core and shell build out of 78,246 sf of 108,066 sf building, for future tenants; add new interior walls to create 10 tenant spaces, lobby area, restrooms, bike storage area; and new stairs that lead to mezzaninne; voluntary seismic upgrade. No occupancy this permit. Separate tenant improvement permits required.
A building permit is under review for 606 NE 20th Ave:
New construction of a 6-story 59unit apartment building including parking and retail on level 1. Levels 3-6 contain a mix of apartment including studios, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedrooms. Level 6 also has an amenity deck along the west property line. Retail space on level 1 is to be built out under a separate permit with no occupancy this permit. Demo of existing building to be under separate permit. Demo plans included for reference only.
Studio 3 Architecture have submitted at a project at 7220 N Burlington Ave for building permit review:
Construct new 2 story (24 unit) apartment building with associated site work
A building permit is under review for a project at 6404 N Montana Ave:
New 6 unit, 3 story apartment with associated site work and landscaping
A building permit was issued for a project at 3423 SE Hawthorne Blvd:
New five-story, 28-unit multi-family apartment complex; on site bike parking; no on-site parking; drywell, landscaping and utilities, trash enclosure on adjacent lot
The Design Commission has approved designs for a remodel of the Portland State University Peter Stott center, which will include the creation of the new Viking Pavilion. The project by Woofter Architecture, Sink Combs Dethlefs Architects and Lango Hansen Landscape Architects will create a new multi-purpose arena with seating for 3,400 people in the heart of the PSU Campus. As reported in March of last year, the building will also be used by OHSU, who are contributing part of the funding. Other functions to be located in the building include new classroom space, offices, a cafe and a student lounge. 62 short-term bike parking spaces will be provided. No vehicular parking is proposed.
The Broadway Tower, which will include a Radisson RED hotel
A 12 story residential development at 505 NW 14th Ave could involve the demolition of three buildings in the Pearl, including Fire Station #3, reported The Portland Chronicle. The building is currently home to Touché Restaurant & Bar.
The Oregonian reported that Radisson RED will be the hotel tenant for the 19 story Broadway Tower. The new brand doesn’t include front desks, and instead uses technology “to simplify the experience and provide efficiencies including keyless guest room entry.”
The Willamette Week reported that Palindrome Communities have closed on the purchase of the New Copper Penny nightclub in Lents. The purchase will allow Oliver Station to move ahead. The project will include approximately 126 affordable apartment units and 19 market rate units.
BikePortland wrote that average apartment building costs fell sharply during the period in which a large number of apartments without parking were being built. After the City Council added minimum parking requirements in 2013 construction costs rose again.
Following up on a previous article, Portland Architecture wrote about the selection process for the Multnomah County Courthouse and SRG Partnership’s design for the new building.
The Portland Business Journal wrote about how developers are betting more on bikes — and seeing big benefits.
The Historic Landmarks Commission has approved designs for the renovation and expansion of the Blake McFall Company building, commonly known as the Towne Storage building. The project by LRS Architects for Sentinel Development and Westport Capital Partners will adapt the existing building for creative office space, with a restaurant space at the ground floor. As part of the project the unreinforced masonry building will receive a seismic upgrade.
The OHSU Center for Health and Healing South
Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits. We publish the highlights.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 8106 N Interstate Ave:
Proposal is for a new five story building with 120 apartment units including 64 group living units with shared kitchens. Proposed 33% parking ratio minus a 25% bike parking reduction will be provided in an undergrd garage.
SERA Architects have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference to discuss a project at 505 NW 14th Ave:
Pre-Application Conference to discuss a Type III Design Review for a new 150-unit, 12-story, market-rate apartment building with ground floor retail and basement parking. Existing building on site is listed on the Historic Resource Inventory.
Woofter Architecture have applied for the first building permit required for the PSU Viking Pavilion:
partial – demolition of eastern half and selective demolition on western half of the existing building, relocation of existing gas meters, sewer line and hydrants, interior improvements including finishes, plumbing, electical and mechanical duct work to unoccupied weight room
Studio3 Architecture have submitted a project at 3730 SE Powell Blvd for building permit review:
Construct new 3 story (30 unit) apartment building with associated site work and detached. Brooker property.
A building permit is under review for a project at N Holman and Interstate:
Construct new 3 story (6) unit apartment building; with associated site work; detached trash enlosure
A building permit was issued to Mentrum Architecture for a project at 5350 SE 18th Ave:
Construct 3 story apartment building, 18 units, 6 per floor, attached covered trash enclosure, flow through planter and other associated site work
The first building permits were issued to ZGF Architects for the OHSU Center for Health and Healing South:
Site demolition, excavation, and tower crane foundation and disconnect site irrigation system.
FND 1 : Piles, partial 2 level basement in NW corner (exterior walls only, matt slab @ level B2), tunnel @ level B2 connecting to subgrade parking at block 29 and shoring for all four corners (there is no utility work under this permit.)
LRS Architects have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference to discuss Hollywood Station, a mixed use building with 100 residential units. The building would include a retail space facing onto NE Halsey St. Mechanized parking for 56 cars is proposed.
The OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building by SRG Partnership
The Portland Business Journal reported that Zoom+ will move its headquarters from Hillsboro into the Pearl West office building.
The Willamette Week asked “Has Portland City Hall Learned Its Lesson About Parking Spaces Raising Rents?”, in light of a proposal by the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability to add minimum parking requirement in the Northwest District.
The Oregonian wrote about Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda, which “may provide Portland a blueprint“.
After an Early Assistance request for a “proposed 5-story apartment building with underground parking” at 1332 N Skidmore, the Portland Mercury looked into whether the Overlook Restaurant might make way for redevelopment. According to the newspaper the development would include “248 units and 75 underground parking spaces, and [be] ‘anchored by a corner restaurant.'”
Writing in the Business Tribune, architecture journalist Brian Libby revealed that Multnomah County had failed to shortlist Pritzker Prize winning architect Rem Koolhaas for the Multnomah County Courthouse.
The Portland Business Journal published new images of the OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building. The university expects to break ground on the project in mid-June.
The 25,000 sq ft New Seasons University Park opened on Wednesday.
This is an updated version of a post originally published on October 21st 2015.
Construction has begun on Pearl Block 136, which will be located on the site of the former PNCA Goodman building. The project consists of two buildings separated by a publicly accessible courtyard: a 5 story office building facing NW 13th Ave; and a 15 story residential tower facing NW 12th Ave. Underground parking for both buildings will be accessed from NW 12th Ave, with 211 vehicular parking spaces and 332 long term bicycle parking spaces. The design of the project is by Seattle based architects Mithun, for developer Security Properties.
The Design Commission has approved the Market Hill Commons, a new residential building in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. The project will include 16 residential units, 16 vehicular parking spaces and 24 long term bicycle parking spaces. The design of the project is by Texas based Urban Foundry Architecture, who are working with Oregon based architect of record Stephen Gerber. The developer of the project is Scotia Western States Housing.
