Architecture and Development in PDX
This week Next Portland had its fifth birthday. Since November 2014 we have published over a thousand posts, many of which are about projects that are now complete or under construction. Today, we wanted to look back at some of the unbuilt projects we’ve written about over the years.
The Design Commission has approved 1500 SW Taylor, an 11 story building by SERA Architects. The 125′ tall building is being developed by the Molasky Group, Trinity 3 Investment and Langley Investment Properties. The project will include 146 units, 20% of which will be designated as affordable through the MULTE program. A 1,250 sq ft retail space will be located at the corner of SW 15th & Taylor, with the rest of the ground floor used for resident amenities including a fitness room, library, lounge and community room. At the 11th floor a club room and roof deck with be provided, with views to the west.
80 vehicular parking spaces will be provided in two levels of below-grade parking. 6 bike rooms will provide long term parking for 219 bicycles.
A project by SERA Architects at 1500 SW Taylor St has gone before the Design Commission for its first Design Review hearing. The 11 story, 125′ tall building is being developed by the Molasky Group, Trinity 3 Investment and Langley Investment Properties. The project will include 146 units, 20% of which will be designated as affordable through the MULTE program. A 1,250 sq ft retail space will be located at the corner of SW 15th & Taylor, with the rest of the ground floor used for resident amenities including a fitness room, library, lounge and community room. At the 11th floor a clubroom and roof deck with be provided, with views to the west.
80 vehicular parking spaces will be provided in two levels of below-grade parking. 6 bike rooms will provide long term parking for 219 bicycles.
Roosevelt High School, which is currently in the middle of a major rebuild, to designs by Bassetti Architects
The Portland Business Journal reported that Norweigan-American architecture firm Snøhetta has been selected to develop a masterplan for the 16 acre OMSI campus.
The Portland Chronicle reported that the Holman House in Goose Hollow has been demolished. An 11 story residential development has been submitted for the site at 1500 SW Taylor St.
Construction of the Jantzen Apartments may not mean the end to dive bar Club 21. According to the Portland Mercury the bar might be moving—building and all.
The DJC looked at construction progress at Roosevelt High School, which has stayed open during the $92 million rebuild*.
An opinion piece by the Portland Business Alliance, published in the Portland Tribune, argued in favor of passage of Portland’s $258.4 million affordable housing bond measure.
The Business Tribune that the Cross-Laminated Timber panels that will be used at Framework have passed fire tests.
Portland Architecture looked at what Portland’s next big moves should be.
An analysis of ridership trends for the Portland Streetcar showed that for every new housing unit built, the streetcar gains another rider.
With housing prices growing rapidly, Strong Towns asked “what’s the matter with Portland?”
The Business Tribune looked at what the future might hold for the Zidell Yards in South Waterfront.
*This article will be unlocked for the rest of this week. After this week it will only be viewable by DJC subscribers.
Interior view of the renovated Iron Fireman Building
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.
Early Assistance has been requested by YBA Architects for a project at 6129 N Lombard St:
New 4 story mixed use development commercial 1st floor 42 apartments with 18 parking spaces.
Early Assistance has been requested by Green Hammer for a project at 20 NE Tillamook St:
Proposal is for five buildings with a total of 17 units of residential 1-3 bedroom apartments with eight spaces of off-street parking.
Early Assistance has been requested by Works Partnership for a project at 87 SE Stark St:
Proposal is to construct a new five story parking garage with 250 spaces to support new proposed commercial development at 151 se alder. Existing one story shed to be demolished.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Works Partnership for a project at 550 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:
Proposal is for construction of a new 13 story hotel and residential development on one/half block site which is currently paved parking.Site will have ground floor retail with two levels of below grade parking; roof will include decks and amenity space.
A project at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for Type II Design Review by TVA Architects:
5 story apartment building wit 89 units & parking
A project at 2025 SW Vermont St has been submitted for Type II Design Review by COLAB Architecture:
Multi dwelling development of household living use. Ten units total with associated site improvements. ROW improvements and dedications for SW Vermont and SW Idaho streets per separate Public Works Permit.
A project at 3434 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for Type II Design Review by C2K Architecture:
Renovation of existing building to include retail and commercial uses along Sandy Boulevard and development mechanic’s shop into commercial bakery. Existing parking to be converted to amenity space.
A project at 2510 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Brett Schulz Architect:
New construction of five story with mezzanine building with 90 residential units, three retail spaces and 19 surface parking stalls.
A project at 930 NW 14th Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Bora Architects:
Construction of a new 10-story mixed-use building with ground floor retail, office space on floors 2-4, and residential units on floors 5-10. Two levels of below grade parking with 143 spaces proposed – with the garage entrance on NW14th.
A project at 1500 SW Taylor St has been submitted for Type III Design Review by SERA Architects:
11-story residential apartment development over below-grade structured parking.
A project at 1525 N Webster St has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:
New 4 story apartment building with 29 units with associated site work
The Grant Warehouse Redevelopment at 3368 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Carleton Hart Architecture:
New 5 story, multi-family building with 80 units and ground floor retail (future). Site work includes new parking, circulation paths and landscaping.
A building permit was issued to Mackenzie for the renovation of the Iron Fireman building at 4784 SE 17th Ave:
Core and shell build out of 78,246 SF of 108,066 SF building; 2 exterior steel exit discharge stairs, 1 new exit access stair, new entrance stair and ramp. Add interior walls to create 10 new tenant spaces, lobby area, common restrooms, bike storage area; voluntary seismic upgrade. No occupancy this permit. Separate tenant improvement permits required.
A building permit was issued to Geza Development for a project at 1775 N Lombard St (formerly 1841 N Lombard):
New 3 story – 18 unit apartment building – with associated site utilities and landscaping-attached trash enclosure
A building permit was issued to Marathon Acquisition and Development for the Mississippi Apartments (East) at 777 N Cook St:
New mixed use 5 story building, first floor parking, first floor commercial use and apartments with apartments above
A building permit was issued for Station Place Lot 5 by Hacker architects
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.
SERA Architects have requested Design Advice for a project at 1500 SW Taylor St:
Design Advice Request for a Type III Design Review for the construction of a new 10-story mixed-use building with some ground-level retail and residential development, approximately 150 residential units. The project will include two-levels of below-grade parking. See parent folder (PC 16-175812).
Early Assistance has been requested by William Wilson Architects for a project at 310 SE 12th Ave:
Proposal is for new four-story 84 unit apartment building with basement.
Early Assistance has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects for the N Williams Center at 2156 N Williams Ave:
Demo existing buildings and develop a new 4 story 61 unit apartment building with 30 parking spaces
Early Assistance has been requested by Wright Architecture for a project at 6804 N Maryland Ave:
New 3 Story 6 unit development with property to be divided; Questions regarding feasibility.
Early Assistance has been requested by TVA Architects for a project at 1120 NW 21st Ave:
Proposal is for a new four-story 45ft tall mixed-use/multi family residential development including 46 apartments, ground floor leaseable space, ROW and site improvements, landscaping and 51 long term and 3 short term bike parking stalls. On on-site parking provided.
Early Assistance has been requested by Holst Architecture for 72Foster at 7120 SE Foster Rd:
Project consists of new 80,000 sf four story building that will include 108 affordable housing units with approx. 10,000 sf of ground floor retail space and approx. 54 parking spaces.
Early Assistance has been requested by TVA Architects for a project at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd :
Early Assistance with meeting to discuss proposal for a new (5-story, 57′ tall) multi-family residential development.
Early Assistance has been requested by Merryman Barnes Architects for the King Parks apartments at 6445 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:
New development of a 69 unit affordable housing project with community room, orrices and service spaces on the ground floor with 24 parking spaces accessed off the alley.
Early Assistance has been requested by TVA Architects for a project at 5036 NE Sandy Blvd:
New 6 story market rate mixed-use/multi-family development. 90 units proposed with 1 floor mixed use retail, 21 car parking spaces and 139 bike parking spaces.
Early Assistance has been requested by Gerald Rembowski Architect for a project at 1125 N Schmeer Rd:
Two lot land division in order to be able to build second hotel with 76 rooms on the proposed eastern lot.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by LRS Architects and Lever Architecture for Block 45:
A Pre-Application Conference to discuss a proposal for a new twelve story building. The building is proposed to have 7,500 square feet of ground floor retail and approximately 264 residential units. Project is a mix of affordable and market rate housing. No parking is proposed.
LRS Architects have submitted NW 14th & Raleigh for Design Review:
New construction of a twelve story building with 93 units of affordable housing, associated resident amenities and a ground floor commercial space on a 10,000 sf site. Parking for 16 cars will be provided on the ground floor.
GBD Architects have submitted revisions to Oregon Square for Design Review:
Type III Design Review for a 4-block phased development. Changes to LU 15-156716 are being proposed. Phase 1 is the superblock be developed into two apartment towers around a publicly accessed ped-only plaza.
Works Partnership have applied for demolition permit and building permit for a project at 110 SE Washington St:
Demo existing 2 story warehouse
Construct new 9 story building with underground parking;
Urban Development Group have applied for a building permit for a project at 316 NE 28th Ave:
Construct new, 4 story apartment building with 74 units, below grade parking
Building permits are under review for a project at 6400 SW Canyon Ct:
Building 1 – 76 units, 4 stories of living over 2 stories of below grade parking
Building 2 – 72 units, 4 stories of living over 2 stories of structured parking
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
Stack Architecture have submitted a project at N Crawford & N Charleston Ave for building permit review:
New construction apartment bldg on north side of property – see 16-185213-CO for attached plaza and apartment bldg C
New construction 4 over 1 apartment building with parking garage and plaza -see 16-185235-CO for bldgs A&B
Iselin Architects have submitted a project at 8705 SE 13th Ave for building permit review:
New 5 story 24 unit apartment building with underground parking
Bora Architects have applied for a foundation permit for Block 20:
Block 20 – Foundation permit for 21 story condo tower – This permit includes piles, pile caps, below grade utilities and slab on grade.
Building permit is under review for a project at 223 SE 146th Ave:
Construct 3 story, 3 unit apartment building
Construct 3 story, 24 unit apartment building
Construct 3 story, 24 unit apartment building, includes parking and associated site work, detached trash enclosure is less than 120ft in area
Ankrom Moisan Architects have submitted the East Burnside Apartments at 10506 E Burnside for building permit review:
New construction of five story multidwelling residential building, consisting of 52 unit with 15 tuck-under parking spaces. Interior trash room
Myhre Group Architects have submitted a project at 5025 NE 21st Ave for building permit review:
Construct new 4 story, 28 unit apartment building, no parking, includes associated site work
Urban Development Group have submitted a project at 4926 SE Division St for building permit review:
New construction of a mixeduse building consisting of 127 apartment units and 7000 sf of ground floor commercial space; below grade parking
Myhre Group Architects have submitted a project at 4901 SE Hawthorne Blvd for building permit review:
Construct new 4 story mixed use building with (46) units and 2737 sf of retail, interior trash room
The Seven Corners Community Collaborative at 1949 SE Division St has been submitted for building permit review:
Construct new 4 story office building with retail and parking on ground floor, offices on floors 2-4, includes associated site work
Building permits are under review for a project at 5414 SE Duke St:
New 2-story building with 8 guest rooms
New 2-story building with 8 guest rooms
New 2-story building with 8 guest rooms
A building permit was issued to Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 1451 NE Alberta St:
Redevelopment of existing building to create ground floor warm shell retail and two floors – 10 units – residential units above. Including street landscaping. Separate tenant improvement permit required for occupancy of 1st floor shell space.
A partial permit for excavation and piling at Station Place Lot 5 was issued to Hacker Architects:
Partial Permit for new 8 story building, scope includes erosion control/site preparation, excavation/piling, underground utilities, entire concrete structure.
An excavation and shoring was issued to GBD Architects for the Broadway Tower:
Excavation and Shoring for new 19 story commercial high rise structure with retail, office and hotel uses and 4 floors of below grade parking
A building permit was issued for a project at 2845 NE Columbia Blvd:
Construct new 103,912 sq ft, 3 story self storage building with associated utilities, parking and landscaping.
Image of a potential “north end party deck” at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, identified as one of the potential improvements by the 2015 study into the building.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum was declared a “National Treasure” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Described by Curbed in article about the designation as “one of the finest International-Style civic buildings in the west”, the fate of the building remains unclear. A report published last year identified a number of options for the building, ranging from demolition to major improvements, however the Portland City Council has yet to take any action on the report.
As work on the Residential Infill Project wraps up, the Oregonian reported that Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is readying their recommendations for changes to the Zoning Code. Developers “would be required to reduce the scale of homes they build in Portland’s single-family zones and would be allowed to construct more duplexes, triplexes and other forms of so-called ‘middle housing’.”
The Portland Chronicle reported on the ten story building at 1500 SW Taylor St, likely to replace the 1892 Holman House in Goose Hollow.
BikePortland broke that the news that Tesla Motors will build a missing section of the Willamette Greenway Trail, as part of their new showroom and repair center at 4330 SW Macadam. Initial plans submitted to the City indicated that they would not build the trail.
The Portland Development Commission will own a new mixed income building in Lents Town Center at 9101 SE Foster Rd. The public agency is taking over development from the original owner, Williams & Dame.
The City Council is getting ready to ask voters to approve a $250 million bond measure, to fund affordable housing. If approved, the measure would add $75 a year to the taxes owed on a typical single family home.
Central City Concern published a blog post about their current affordable housing developments. Miracles Central is scheduled to open in August of this year, with the Hill Park Apartments at 110 SW Arthur following in Spring of 2017.
Bloomberg wrote about D.R. Johnson, the Riddle, OR company that is the first domestic manufacturer of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels. CLT is new to the United States, but has a long history of use in Europe. Current CLT projects in Portland include Albina Yard, Framework (Pearl) and Carbon12.
KGW had a sneak peak inside the nearly complete Yard tower at the Burnside Bridgehead.
The Oregonian reviewed a Portland Art Museum exhibition about Portland-based Allied Works Architecture.
A foundation permit was issued for Carbon12, which will be the first Cross Laminated Timber building in the USA to reach 8 stories.
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 by Urban Development Group for a project at 2548 SE Ankeny St:
New development 77 units with 26 below grade parking spaces
Early Assistance has been requested by Edge Development for a project at 634 SE Spokane St:
New 3 story res building- 12 units. The applicant’s intention is to meet community design standards.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Gerding Edlen Development for a project at 5 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:
Pre-Application Conference to discuss a Type III Design Review and possible Type III Central City Parking Review for a new 17-story mixed use building with ground-floor retail and approximately 100,000 square feet of Office floor area and approx. 200,000 square feet of Residential floor area (estimated 220 units). Below-grade parking will be provided, with approx. 180 spaces that will serve both the residential and office uses.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a revised proposal for 505 NW 14th Ave:
280 unit 16 story building with market rate apartments and ground floor retail. Basement parking is included.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 1500 SW Taylor St:
10-story mixed-use apartments including approximately 150 residential units and two levels of below grade parking.
A project at 2869 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for Design Review by Ankrom Moisan Architects:
206 unit, 6-story apartment building with basement parking and partial retail on the first floor.
1430 NW Glisan St has been submitted for Design Review by Ankrom Moisan Architects:
Proposal is for a 16 story high rise residential project.
Two buildings at 5833 SW Macadam Ave have been submitted for building permit review by Jivanjee Circosta Architecture:
New construction of 4 story multifamily building with 31 units with onsite parking, site improvements and site amenities
New construction of 3 story multifamily building with 33 units with onsite parking, site improvements and site amenities
Five buildings at 26 SE 146th Ave have been submitted for building permit review by Doug Circosta Architect:
Construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building; with associated site work; building 1 of 5
Construct new 3 story (24) unit apartment building; building 2 of 5
Construct new 3 story (7) unit apartment building; building 3 of 5
Construct new 3 story (18) unit apartment building; building 4 of 5
Construct new 2 story (1) unit apartment building with laundry on main floor; building 5 of 5
A building permit is under review for a project at 2611 SW Water Ave:
New construction of 100-unit 5story apartment building, with site improvements, onsite parking and interior trash room
A foundation permit was issued to PATH Architecture for Carbon12:
Partial permit for utilities associated with excavation, shoring, and foundation at basement*****see comments re: review by state of oregon building codes division*****
A building permit was issued to Urban Development Group for a project at 2929 SE Stark St (previously 2913 SE Stark St):
Construct new 3 story (46 unit) apartment building with associated site work