Category Archives: Modish Building

Metro Reports: Clay + Tiffany Apartments, Tree Farm, Modish Building, and more

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Tree Farm at SE 3rd & Morrison is being developed by Guerrilla Development

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 Sinan Gumusoglu Architecture for a project at 5340 SE Milwaukie Ave:

Current code: Build a new 19 unit 5 story residential building with 17 surface parking stalls. L shaped building will replace existing 8 unit apartment building. Drywell, located in parking lot, will be used to treat storm water. Community design standards will be used.

Early Assistance has been requested by Sinan Gumusoglu Architecture for a project at  432 NE Simpson St:

New 12 unit 3 story apartment building, 6 one bedroom and 6 2 bedroom units. No parking provided. Looking to meet Community Design Standards.

A project at 1604 E Burnside St has been submitted for Type II Adjustment Review by Woodblock Architecture:

Construction of a new five story, 90 room hostel withh ground floor restaurant, coffee and bar, and public rooftop patio. Adjustment 1. 33.130.210 Max Height, Adjustment 2. 33.266.310 Loading space, Adjustment 3. 33.130.215 setbacks

The Clay + Tiffany Apartments at 1110 SW Clay St have been submitted for Type III Design Review by SERA Architects:

New mixed use building for student housing. Commercial space is proposed on the ground floor. The sixteen story building would have 260 units. There would
be a mix of studios, and one and two bedroom units. No on-site parking is proposed. A loading space is proposed with access from SW Clay. One modification requested to bike rack requirement (33.266.220.C3).

The renovation of the Modish Building at 333 SW Park Ave has been submitted for permit review by Beebe Skidmore Architects

Shell and core only seismic upgrade; storefront redevelopment; addition of new 5th floor and roof deck; new roof; accessibility improvements

A four-building development at 1944 SE Tacoma St has been submitted for building permit review by Works Progress Architecture:

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure (1 of 4, with 17-194721,-24,-27 CO)

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure (2 of 4, with 17-194710,-24,-27 CO)

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure with trash enclosure. (3 of 4, with 17-194710,-721,-727 CO)

New three-story, three unit mult-family structure (4 of 4, with 17-194710,-721,-724 CO)

Hoodworks at 5615 SW Hood Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 4 story office building with below ground parking, includes associated sitework *** w/ 17-193220-mt ***

Tree Farm at SE 3rd & Morrison has been submitted for building permit review:

New 6-story commercial building; 1st floor future retail tenant, lobby and trash room; floors 2-6 f2 occupancy; and associated site work *** mechanical permit 17-196436mt ***

A project at 2922 SE 82nd Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Mackenzie:

Construct new 3-story self storage building; 1st floor. 3 separate future tenant spaces and storage; 2nd & 3rd floor storage only; and associated site work *** mechanical permit 17-196247mt ***

The first building permit for the Grant High School Modernization project was issued to Mahlum Architects:

Abate and demo 1959 library, lower level cafeteria addition, below grade fan room. Abate and selective demo original 1923 admin building, 1925 north wing, 1927 south wing, 1927 auditorium, and 1952 west addition to north wing. Shoring and tiebacks with associated waterproofing at west facade of 1923 admin bldg. Associated civil work (excaation of courtyards), construction staging pad, fill at 1956 gym, erosion control and tree removal

Building permits were issued to Green Hammer for Tillamook Row:

Construct new 3 story (5) unit apartment building; associated sitework and detached trash enclosure under 120sq ft

Construct 2 story (3) unit apartment building with attached bike storage area

Construct 3 Story (5) Unit Apartment Building

Construct 3 story (3) unit apartment building

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for the Modera Davis:

Partial – excavation, shoring, concrete structure and structural embeds from two levels below grade to L13 (roof) also includes all utility connections and routing of utilities below the P2 slab (basement). and all plumbing installation to L13. includes grease interceptor

Metro Reports: Chamberlain Hotel, 333 SW Park, 10506 E Burnside, and more

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10506 E Burnside

A building permit was issued for 10506 E Burnside St

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.

Design Advice has been requested by Bora Architects for the renovation of the Meier & Frank Building:

Design advice to discuss renovations to the façade of the existing Macy’s. New retail entries would be created on SW 5th and SW 6th Avenues and updates to the SW Alder façade. The scope of the project includes tenant improvements from the basement to the fifth floor. This work includes interior demolition of floors one through five.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled and Design Advice requested by LRS Architects for a project at 1053-1201 NW Naito Parkway:

Two new market-rate apartment buildings (5 story over 1).

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 3717 NE Columbia Blvd:

New construction of two 3-story self storage buildings with associated parking, utilities and landscape. At least one of the existing two buildings will be demolished.

Early Assistance has been requested by Carleton Hart Architects for a project at 6324 NE 42nd Ave:

New affordable housing apartment building. 59 units

Early Assistance has been requested by Urban Development Group to discuss changes to a project at 1707 SE Tenino St:

New 4-story apartment building (89 units total). Please note – there is already an existing building permit for the project, but he wants to add the affordable housing aspect to forgo the parking requirement. See CO 17-112446. If he finds he can proceed with the project as proposed for this EA, he will cancel the previously applied-for CO permit and get a new one, with the parking removed.

Early Assistance has been requested by Urban Development Group to discuss changes to a project at 5965 SE Milwaukie Ave:

New 4-story apartment building (54 units total). Please note – there is already an existing building permit for the project, but he wants to add the affordable housing aspect to forgo the parking requirement. See CO 16-171002. If he finds he can proceed with the project as proposed for this EA, he will cancel the previously applied-for CO permit and get a new one, with the parking removed.

A project at 333 SW Park Ave has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Beebe Skidmore Architects:

General restoration of building. New storefront and addition of 1,000 sf penthouse.

The renovation of the Chamberlain Hotel at 509 SE Grand Ave has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Works Progress Architecture:

Proposal is the reuse and rehabilitation of the historic Chamberlain Hotel. The proposed development will consist of 57 hotel units to be integrated with a 14 story mixed-use bldg to be built on the asphalt parking lots to the west and southwest.A connection between the two hotel areas is provided through a shared courtyard located mid-block off se stark .

A project at 8248 SE Flavel St has been submitted for building permit review by Allusa Architecture:

Construct 2 story 6 unit apartment building, no basement, includes all site work, detached trash enclosure 120 sq ft

A project at 2715 NE Flanders St has been submitted for building permit review:

New construction of 3 story 4plex and site improvements.

A project at 627 SE Division Pl has been submitted for building permit review:

New 4-story 126,820 sf self-storage facility, site improvements

A building permit was issued to Ankrom Moisan Architects for 10506 E Burnside St:

New construction of five story multidwelling residential building, consisting of 52 units with 15 tuck-under parking spaces. Interior trash room

Weekly Roundup: James Beard Public Market, Field Office, 333 SW Park, and more

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Interior view of the James Beard Public Market

Interior view Snøhetta’s design for the James Beard Public Market at the Morrison Bridgehead site

Portland Architecture broke the news that the James Beard Public Market will no longer be built at the Morrison Bridgehead site. The market’s board of directors is now investigating other sites. The Oregonian reported that the Morrison Bridgehead site, formerly owned by Multnomah County, is now owned by MMDC Company.

With work underway on the Field Office , on NW Front Ave, The Oregonian reported that developer Project^ “imagines new neighborhood north of the Pearl“.

In Downtown, Project^ are planning a major renovation of a building at 333 SW Park, which will convert it to creative office space with a ground-floor restaurant. While the project goes through the permitting phase, The DJC reported* that the building will be used as a temporary homeless shelter.*

Site work has begun on the Multnomah County Central Courthouse, according to The Oregonian.

As part of its “Regional Snapshots” series Metro took a look at Portland-area housing costs, and the factors that influence them.

*This article will be unlocked for the rest of this week. After this week it will only be viewable by DJC subscribers.

Metro Reports: 2220 NW Pettygrove, Strata, Lents Town Center Property #3, and more

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Strata

Strata by Solterra, as submitted for Design Review

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.

Dowl have requested Early Assistance for a project at NE Holman and Airport Way:

New restaurant with attached porch and parking spaces. Building proposed to be entirely within the EG2 zone.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 829 N Russell St:

Early assistance to discuss a historic review for a new 6-story mixed-use building with underground parking proposed.

WDC Properties have requested Early Assistance for a project at 2220 NW Pettygrove St:

New 44 Unit , 4 Story Multi-Family Apartment Building. No parking – THIS IS A AFFORADBLE HOUSING PROJECT

Beebe Skidmore Architects have requested Early Assistance for a project at 333 SW Park Ave:

Proposal is to change use of current A2 and B occupancy to R1 for transient residential on upper floors. Project will include seismic upgrade, new elevator, restrooms on each floor and new fire protected stair cores and street lobby.

Quilici Architecture & Design Inc have requested Early Assistance for a project at 6825 SW 45th Ave:

New 65-unit apartment building with underground parking.

A project at an undetermined location has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Brett Schulz Architect:

Development of a new mixed use building 18+ apartments & retail space – no parking proposed

Solterra have submitted the Strata  at 3138 N Vancouver for Type II Design Review:

New mixed-use building with 110 residential units and ground floor commercial space. The new development will include on-site parking.

Carleton Hart Architecture have submitted a project at Lents Town Center Property #3 (North) for Type II Design Review:

New 4-story wood-framed multi-unit housing with 64 units and a community space. Working with the PHB.

City Craft Development have submitted a project at 4620 N Maryland Ave for building permit review:

New 3 story 24 unit apartment building with basement

A building permit was issued for a project at 7625 SE Milwaukie Ave (formerly 7627 SE Milwaukie Ave):

New 2 story 13 unit apartment building

This post originally included an image of Strata, as presented to the Design Commission in November. It has been updated to include an image of the current design.