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Metro Reports: RiverPlace Redevelopment – Phase 1, Francis + Clare Place, Modera University District, and more

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Design Advice was requested for the first phase of the RiverPlace Master Plan. The project would include a 30-story tower with 385 residential units on the site of the former RiverPlace Athletic Club.

Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports. Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. This post covers March 7th, 2022 to March 13th, 2022.

The RiverPlace Redevelopment – Phase 1 at 150 S Montgomery St was submitted for Design Advice and a Type III Design Review by GBD Architects:

DAR for a new 30-story, multi-family high-rise development on the former Riverplace Athletic Club site, part of Phase 1/ Block 1 of the overall 8-acre site of the recently approved RiverPlace Central City Masterplan CCMS, located in the University District/ S. Downtown Subdistrict of the Central City Plan District. The Phase 1/Block 1 development preserves all existing housing in the Douglas Apartments and townhouse portions of the site.This proposal for the southern parcel of Block 1 will provide 329 dwelling units. Parking will be provided by utilizing unused existing spaces in the adjacent Douglas Apartments garage, which contains 385 stalls. 16,610 square feet of new public open area will be provided mid-block and to the south of the block.5 potential modifications include: Tower Floor Plate Size, Tower Floor Plate Dimensions, Eco-roof, Open Area Design and Ground Floor Windows.

DESGIN HEARING – Applicant is seeking Design Review approval for a new 30-story multi-family residential tower on former Riverplace Athletic Club (RAC) site. This development will be a Phase 1 of the in-process CCMP for the entire Riverplace site (LU 21-053731). This proposal will include approximately 325 residential units with parking provided by utilizing unused existing spaces in the adjacent Douglas Apartments garage. 16,610 square feet of new public open area will also be provided in two locations, in the middle of Block 1 and at the southern end of Block 1. These two open areas will provide public links from the Harbor Drive Trail on the west of the property to the new Street ¿A¿ as well as publicly accessible landscaped open space. Five (5) Modifications are requested:1.33.510.210.D.3.e Bonus heights, RiverPlace Height Opportunity Area. Request to allow an increased floor plate size from the allowed maximum 10,000 square feet to 12,500 square feet, above 100¿ in height.2.33.510.251.A.3.e Special building height corridors and tower orientation. Request to modify ¿north-south¿ from cardinal north-south to 90 degrees perpendicular to the easternly and westerly street grids west of the site.3.33.510.220 Ground Floor Windows, North Elevation – Request to reduce the ground floor window requirements from a minimum of 40 percent to 25 percent of the ground level wall areas.4.33.510.220 Ground Floor Windows, South Elevation – Request to reduce the ground floor window requirements from a minimum of 40 percent to 18 percent of the ground level wall areas.5.33.510.243 Ecoroofs. Request to reduce the eco-roof coverage requirements from 100 percent to 33 percent, with no ecoroof on the rooftop of the tower. A Design Review is required for new development within a Design Overlay zone in Central City Plan District per Section 33.420.041 of Title 33, Portland Zoning Code.

Early Assistance was requested by Holst Architecture for the Francis + Clare Place apartments at 1131 SE Oak St:

Permanent supportive housing development with 61 units and associated site improvements located in the EX zone with design overlay. Stormwater will be managed on site in accordance w/ BES standards. Note: The project is subject to a Type 3 DZ, but the applicant is choosing a Type 2 per footnote 2 Table 825-1.

Early Assistance was requested by TVA Architects for the reconfiguration of the Alder.9 Apartments at 888 Alder St:

9 Story mixed-use building with 159 units over ground floor retail. Stormwater treated via flow-through planters at second floor courtyard. 

Design Advice was requested by Master Development for the NE 7th Ave Apartments at 701 NE 7th Ave:

DZ HEARING – Design Advice Request for a proposed 15-story multifamily apartment building with 260 dwelling units on a half-block site in the Lloyd Subdistrict of the Central City Plan District. The ground floorof the building will provide resident amenities. The rooftop will have an amenity deck, amenityroom, and an ecoroof. Below grade parking is proposed with access from NE Irving St. OneModification to allow some parking spaces to be 7¿-9¿ wide may be proposed.

A Pre-Application Conference was scheduled by SERA Architects for the Modera University District at 1900 SW 5th Ave:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss a new 7-story multi-dwelling residential building with approximately 250 dwelling units. The project includes 2 stories of underground parking accessed from SW Hall St.

A project at 8141 SE Luther Rd (previously 7939 SE Luther Rd) was submitted for building permit review:

PDOX – new 3 story storage building w22-119109-CO **Mechanical separate**

A building permit was issued for a project at 7360 N Atlantic Ave:

New 2 story 4 unit apartment building with associated site work; trash enclosure less than 120 sf

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.

Design Commission Approves Alder.9 Apartments (images)

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The Design Commission has approved the Alder.9 apartments, a nine story mixed use building designed by TVA Architects for VWR Development. The building will include 176 residential units over approximately 5,000 sq ft of ground floor retail. Parking for 62 vehicles is proposed, mostly in an at-grade mechanical parking system. Long term parking for at 308 bicycles will be provided.

Alder.9 | TVA Architects | VWR Development

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Alder.9 Returns for second Design Advice Request (images)

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TVA Architects and VWR Development have returned in front of the Design Commission to present a project at SE 9th & Alder for the second time. As now proposed the nine story mixed use development would include 155 residential units over ground floor retail. Parking for 96 vehicles is proposed in an at-grade mechanical parking system. Long term parking for at least 233 bicycles will be provided.

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Metro Reports: 4018 N Williams, Meier & Frank Building, 1110 SW Clay, and more

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4018 N Williams Ave

4018 N Williams by William Kaven Architecture has been submitted for building permit 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.

A project at 820 SE Alder has been submitted for Design Advice and Type III Design Review by TVA Architects:

DAR to discuss a new multi-dwelling development with ground floor retail and structured parking. The seven story building is a combination of studios and one and two bedroom units. Thirty-seven parking spaces are proposed. The access to the garage is from SE Alder.DAR

Proposal is for 7 story use building with 163 studio and one bedroom units over ground floor retail. 75 feet tall. Construction type is 5 levels of Type 3B over 2 levels of Type 1A. One level of below grade parking with garage access from SE Alder St.

Early Assistance has been requested by DECA Architecture for a project at 8355 N Interstate Ave:

Conversion of motel to apartments. Minor changes include: New walls, doors, lighting, paint, signage, and new finishes.

A Pre-Application Conference has scheduled by Surround Architecture to discuss a project at 3032 SE Powell Blvd:

Proposal is for a 60 unit multi-dwelling structure in the CG zone. Additionally, in the R2.5 zone proposal is for 11 attached dwellings.

A Pre-Application Conference has scheduled by Bora Architects to discuss the conversion of the Meier & Frank Building at 621 SW 5th Ave:

Proposal is to demo floors 1-5 and basement and renovate space creative office space with ground level retail. Scope includes limited facade renovations to accommodate new retail entries on 5th and 6th and updates to alder st facade. New restrooms to be included. Historic elements to be preserved.

A Pre-Application Conference has scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 1110 SW Clay St:

Proposal is for new construction of a 260 unit, 16 story affordable multi-family student apartment building.

A project at 5615 SW Hood Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Koble Creative Architecture:

Proposal is for new constructin of a four story office building with ground floor retail and below grade parking behind retail. Review also includes two modifications to building are and setbacks.

The SW Barbur and Hooker Apartments have been submitted for Type III Historic Resource Review by Stack Architecture:

Proposed 3 story apartment building with partial 4th floor, 62 units with common areas and circulation, 17 car parking spaces behind the building.

A project at 4620 N Maryland Ave has been submitted for building permit review by City Craft Development:

New 3 story apartment building with 32units, with site improvements, inerior trash rooms, and on site parking; 8 ft fence

A project at 7031 N Mohawk Ave has been submitted for building permit review by City Craft Development:

New 2 story apartment building with 7 dwelling units with attached trash enclosure and sprinkler riser room, detached barbeque area, and associated sitework (same as 17-101236-CO)

A project at 4018 N Williams Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 5 story mixed use building; retail on first floor; 4 stories of 64 residential apartments; tuck under parking; associated site work

A project at 1637 SE Nehalem St has been submitted for building permit review by Urban Development Group:

New 4-story apartment building with 61 units, underground parking (16 stalls) and associated site work, with interior trash area

Metro Reports: Jupiter Hotel, 1201 NW Naito, Kellogg Middle School and more

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Jupiter Hotel

A building permit was issued for the Jupiter Hotel expansion

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 Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at SW 36th Ave & Troy St:

New Mixed Use Building on vacant sloping lot. First 2 stories office and retail top 2 stories will have 4-8 apartments.

Early Assistance has been requested by Michael Green Architecture for a project at 1053-1201 NW Naito Parkway:

New 7-18 story Apartment Building – Timber (CLT) Construction – 2 levels for parking. 3 Development plans, some affordable housing proposed.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1945 NW Raleigh St:

New 4 story 18 unit apartment building.

Early Assistance has been requested by Encore Architects for a project at 1337 E Burnside St:

The project consists of a six-story approximately 200 unit apartment building with below-grade parking for approx. 118 vehicles.

Early Assistance has been requested by TVA Architects for a project at 2880 SE Division St:

4-story mixed-use multi-family apartment project with ground floor leasable space, lobby, MEP/Utility/Service space, and three elevated apartment floor levels (combo of studio and one-bedroom units for a total of 67 units). Onsite surface parking will be provided. They may need an adjustment to parking stall width.

Early Assistance has been requested by Oh Planning + Design for a project at Kellogg Middle School

Redevelopment of middle school (Kellogg Middle School), either by new addition and renovations – or replacement of 100,000+ sq ft school.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Köz Development for a project at 1111 NW 16th Ave:

New 95 studio unit apartment building, no parking proposed. A eco roof for stormwater management with flow through planters in the courtyard to manage impervious areas outside of the roof.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled for a project at 1500 NE Irving St: 

Proposal is new construction of a four story apartment building with 60 units with tuck under grade level parkiing. Existing parking lot to be re-striped to provide parking lots for both existing office and new apartment building.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Work Progress Architecture for a project at 330 SW 10th Ave:

New 23 Story Mixed Use Building – Existing Historic Federal Exchange Building to remain on site.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by TVA Architects for a project at 820 SE Alder St:

New multi-family residential development with ground floor retail and underground parking garage. 6 stories (67′ tall) with a combo of studio, 1 and 2 bedroom living units.

A project at 1650 NW Naito Parkway has been submitted for Type III Design Review by TVA Architects:

new 17 story apartment building. 258 residential units are proposed. The first floor will have both residential and parking. There are 192 underground parking spaces. The access for the parking would be from NW Naito. Two loading spaces are proposed. The property will be divided to create a 79,700 square foot site for this development.

A project at 306 SE 8th Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by SERA Architects:

Demo existing building, new development of 7 story 120 unit residential apartment building with ground floor retail and underground parking. 2 modifications , bike parking width &size of parking stalls.

A foundation permit was issued for 1133 SW Market St:

STR – to include Structure, Shoring, Ground Improvements and MEP underground

A building permit was issued to Studio3 Architecture for a project at 4030 N Vancouver Ave:

New mixed use building, 5 stories with ground floor commercial use and 49 apartment units above

A building permit was issued to Works Progress Architecture for the Jupiter Hotel Expansion:

Construct new 6 story mixed use building, includes event space and restaurant, floors 3-6 are hotel rooms, no parking. Site work and stormwater management included.