Architecture and Development in PDX
Vallaster Corl‘s Lower Burnside Lofts are currently under construction at SE 10th & Ankeny. The 6 story building, developed by Urban Asset Advisors, will include 62 apartments and 3 retail spaces. Located along the SE Ankeny bikeway, the project includes 102 long bicycle spaces. 18 car parking spaces are also provided. Outdoor areas are provided at the 2nd and 6th floors.
The St Francis Park Apartments at SE 11th & Stark are set to have their first Design Advice hearing on December 11th. The project by MWA Architects for the Catholic Charities of Oregon will include 102 units of affordable housing. According to a story in the Oregonian, 10 units would be reserved for people earning less than 30 percent of the median income. 25 units would be reserved for women transitioning out of homelessness or abusive homes. A community room for the residents and neighborhood will be provided at the southwest corner.
Perspective at SE 11th & Stark
A building permit was issued on October 31st for a new 51 unit, 4 story apartment building at 1934 SE Morrison St. The design in by Myhre Group, and the developer is UDG, which is the same team behind the apartments at 39th & Tillamook. Completion is slated for 2015.
The Langano Apartments, a project by Works Partnership Architecture, are under construction at 1445 SE Hawthorne Blvd. A building permit was issued in August for a new four story, 30 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground floor. The project replaces Jarra’s Ethiopian Restaurant and the Langano Lounge, which closed in May. The restaurant’s owners, Petros Jarra and Ainalem Sultessa, retain ownership of the development.
Works Partnership have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference [PDF] with the Bureau of Development Services to discuss the following proposal:
Pre-Application Conference to discuss a Type III Design Review for a new 4-story commercial building (existing building will be demolished). The new building will include parking and a roof deck.
The site is at the intersection of SE Stark and Sandy. It is currently occupied by a single story office building, with associated surface parking.