Architecture and Development in PDX
An initial design review hearing has been held for the Block 290 development at NW 21st and Pettygrove. The project by LRS Architects and PLACE Studio for Guardian Real Estate Services will include a new publicly accessible square, surrounded by a mixed use building of four to seven stories in height. The project will will include 201 residential units over ground floor retail. 107 vehicular parking spaces are proposed in a below grade garage.
This is an updated version of a post originally published on January 29th, 2016.
Construction is underway on a 6 story office building at SW 12th Ave & Morrison St. The 58,862 sq ft project will include ground floor retail with 5 floors of office space above. No vehicular parking is proposed. The architects for the building are Design Department, working with LRS Architects. The developers of the project are Menashe Properties and North Rim Development.
A building permit is under review for the affordable housing development at NW 14th & Raleigh
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 LDA Design Group for a remodel at the Lloyd East Anchor:
Conference to discuss renovation and expansion of an existing four story building. The building is currently occupied by Sears. The first and second floors will be multi-tenant uses. The fourth floor will be demolished and the third floor expanded from 37,000 square feet to 75,000 square feet.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Köz Development to discuss a project at 4708 NE Sandy Blvd:
New 6 story,114 unit studio apartment building with ground floor retail. 9 parking spaces proposed. Existing building to be Demoed.
A project at 527 SE Spokane St has been submitted for Type II Design Review:
Design review for a new 4-plex (four housing units) that is unable to meet Community Design Standards. Adjustments requested to parking and setbacks. Unable to provide 4 parking spaces; seeking to provide 2 (see CO 16-287526)
NW 14th & Raleigh has been submitted for building permit review by LRS Architects:
12 story, multi-family affordable housing, 93 units, parking for 15 cars
A project at 9316 SE Woodstock Blvd has been submitted for building permit review:
Construct 2-story mixed use 3 unit apartment building, ground floor to include storage, 1-residential unit, 2 bathrooms, gaming and dining area, and service bar; second floor to include 2-residential units, roof top bar. Covered trash enclosure under permit 17-130103.***sprinklers under separate permit.***
A project at 4806 N Maryland Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
New Construction Of 10500sf, 6unit Apartment Building With New 45sf Trash Enclosure.
A project at 1331 NW 17th Ave has been submitted for a structural permit review by GBD Architects:
STR – to include structural, shoring, and ground improvements and MEP underground
Building permits for five buildings at 34-58 SE 146th Ave (previously 26 SE 146th Ave) were issued to Doug Circosta Architect:
Construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building; with associated site work; building 1 of 5 (bldg 100)
Construct new 3 story (24) unit apartment building; building 2 of 5
Construct new 3 story (7) unit apartment building; building 3 of 5 (bld 300)
Construct new 3 story (18) unit apartment building; building 4 of 5 (bld 400)
Construct new 2 story (1) unit apartment building with laundry on main floor; building 5 of 5. (bld 500)
A building permit was issued to Scott Edwards Architecture for the clinic at the Garlington Center:
Construct new 2 story building for new clinic with associated site work.
A building permit was issued for a project at 2211 NW York St:
New 113,479 gsf, six story self storage facility, demo permit to be applied separately
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
Ankrom Moisan’s Stark Street Apartments at 12613 SE Stark St will include 153 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.
Design Advice has been requested by FFA Architecture and Interiors for alterations to the 10th & Yamhill Smart Park Garage:
Alterations to smart park garage that include replacing existing stairways/elevators, new signage and awnings, reconstructed enterances and row encroachments. Green roofs are under consideration for new areas.
Design Advice has been requested by MCA Architects for a project at NW 13th & Savier:
Design Advice Request for 5-story self storage facility with ground floor retail
Early Assistance has been requested by LRS Architects for a project at 5734 E Burnside St:
4-story apartment building with ground floor retail and at grade parking. 3 stories of studio and 1-2 bedroom units.
Early Assistance has been requested by EPR Design for a project at 3244 SE 120th Ave:
New 16 unit building with pervious pavement and drywells for storm water runoff, 9 parking spaces in a garage and 7 spaces on private street. Seeking to meet Community Design Standards.
Early Assistance has been requested by DMS Architects for a project at 718 NE Dekum St:
Keep existing home on property and develop a new 3 story 6 unit apartment building with ground floor retail might want to divide the property located in the Woodlawn Conservation District
A Pre-Permit Zoning Check has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects for the Stark Street Apartments at 12613 SE Stark St:
Proposal for 153 units of affordable housing supported by home funds issued by PHB. The project is made up of two four story buildings with on-site parking to residents.
The Tru by Hilton at 7101 NE 82nd Ave has been submitted for Type III Conditional Use Review by JRA Architecture & Planning:
Proposal is to construct 98 guest room four story wood frame on-site parking suites hotel with pre-prepared breakfast (ho restaurant) on existing red lion hotel site. Remove existing 68 room red lion hotel annex in proposed construction area.
Interior alterations to the Meier & Frank Building have been submitted for permit review by Bora Architects:
Interior alteration -demolition of interior partitions, finishes, and associated materials. Demolish dedicated MEP systems serving current Macy’s tenant space. All work will be coordinated to ensure cotinuous operation of hotel floors above
A project at 5515 NE 17th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by CIDA Architects:
Construct new 3 story, 15 unit, apartment building with attached trash enclosure and associated site work
The Derby NW apartments at 1015 NW 16th Ave have been submitted for building permit review by Koz Development:
Construct 6-story mixed use 128 unit apartment building, on ground floor retail tenant space, bike storage, garbage room, electrical room and residential units and associated site work
A project at 1724 NE 45th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Deca Architecture:
New 3 story w/ basement, 12 unit apartment building , includes associated sitework – prelim mtg 16-289387 bd –
A project at 9109 NE Cascades Parkway has been submitted for building permit review:
New three story office building with onsite parking, 204 S.F. Detached trash enclosure, includes associated sitework *** w/ MT permit and trash enclosure permit (17-117593-CO) ***
A building permit was issued to Koz Development for the 2165 SW Yamhill St apartments:
Construct new 4 story 30 unit apartment building; bike storage on lower floor mezannine level; associated site work
Site plan for 2135 NW 29th Ave by SERA Architects, as submitted for the project’s Pre-Application Conference in January
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 Hennebery Eddy Architects for a project at 808 SE Alder St:
Proposal is for a change in use, renovation and addition to an existing two (2) story concrete and wood frame structure with full basement previously used for storage. New proposed use is wet lab tenant spaces of group B occupancy and associated office space.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by LRS Architects to discuss a project at 15 NE Broadway:
Proposal to build a new multi-story automobile sales and service center on the existing property, with a ground floor automotive showroom facing NE Broadway and service entrance and reception off of NE Victoria Ave. Automotive service bay and parts storage will be below-grade, with vehicle inventory stored and displayed on upper floors.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Hacker Architects to discuss the Neuberger Hall Renovation:
Renovate existing building, which includes updating and modifiying accessibility, fire, life, safety, deferred maintenance, program adjustment and facade improvements. While these renovations are taking place, they are proposing to use alternate sites to facilitate academic and staffing needs. (See separate PC 17-115464)
A project at 6449 SE 128th has been submitted for Type II Adjustment Review by Scott Edwards Architecture:
Adjustment to parking requirement for 15 unit affordable housing development with tuck under parking.
A project at 8145 SE 6th Ave has been submitted for Type II Adjustment Review:
Adjustmet to height 33.805 from 45′ to 55′ for the development of a new Apartment Building.
A project at 2135 NW 29th Ave has been submitted for Type III Conditional Use Review by SERA Architects:
Conditional Use Review to allow residential use in the EG1 zone. Project includes 15 row houses with 6 ADU’s
Conditional Use review for a mixed use development. Three separate mixed use buildings and a standalone retail building are proposed. A street vacation is requested for NW Roosevelt east of NW 30th Avenue. Approximately 350 to 400 units total are proposed and 150 to 200 parking spaces. Residential uses in the EG zone are only allowed through approval of a Conditional Use as per Chapter 33.815.130 of the Portland Zoning Code. Adjustment to height requirements for all proposed buildings.
A project at 8608 N Lombard St has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Jones Architecture:
The proposed building is 4 stories tall with a basement. Mixed use with 30 residential units; ground level retail and parking.
A project at 2620 SW 1st Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by SERA Architects:
Proposal for a six story market rate apartment building with 160 units, ground floor retail and 80 tuck under parking stalls.
A project at 829 N Russell St has been submitted for Type III Historic Resouce Review by Otak Architects:
5 story shared housing project with 78 micro-studios, with 4 parking spaces provided. Proposal includes 2 signs.
A project at 1825 NE 108th Ave has been submitted for Type III Conditional Use Review:
Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment from R7 to R2, with Conditional Use Master Plan for expansion of existing assisted care living facility.
A project at 3608 NE Killingsworth St has been submitted for building permit review:
New 4 story triplex; with garage on 1st floor; associated site work
A project at 2626 NE Dekum St has been submitted for building permit review:
Construct new three story apartment building with 14 units and associated site work (10 units and 4 SROs)
A project at 533 NE Dekum St has been submitted for building permit review by Architecture Building Culture:
New 4 story, 27 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework
A project at 1834 NW 25th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Mentrum Architecture:
Construct new 5 story 30 unit apartment building with no parking; 64 sf trash enclosure see folder comments
A project at 1904 NE Alberta St has been submitted for building permit review by Emerick Architects:
New 4-story mixed use building, ground floor commercial tenant space and trash room, upper floors 33 dwelling unit apartment, and associated site work
A project at 4732 N Albina Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Emerick Architects:
New 5 story apartment building with basement bike room, electrical room, water pump room and storage, 55 dwelling units with attached trash room and associated sitework
A project at 4509 N Montana Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
30 unit, 4 story wood framed multi family apartment building with interior bike and trash rooms; on same lot with two existing apartment buildings – see folder comments
A project at 6800 NE Grand Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Architecture Building Culture:
New 4 story, 27 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework
The St Francis Park Apartments, currently under construction in the Central Eastside.
Last December the Portland Housing Bureau delivered its second annual State of Housing Report to the City Council. The report noted the many challenges facing Portland, including that in 2016 “data indicates that housing affordability in Portland in the last year has gotten worse, an issue that is disproportionately impacting low-income residents, Communities of Color, seniors, and individuals with disabilities”. Nonetheless, the report also looked at what the Bureau is doing to address these issues, including: gaining voter-approval of a $258 million Affordable Housing Bond; passage of an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance; increasing urban renewal funding dedicated to affordable rental housing; and dedicating short-term rental revenue tax to affordable rental housing.
The report listed nearly 1,900 affordable housing units in the production pipeline, split between 33 developments. Next Portland is re-publishing the entire list, along with images and information about the architect / developer where we have it.
Some buildings on the list are exclusively reserved for lower income people, while others include a mix of market rate units and subsidized affordable units. Figures for levels of affordability, expressed as number of units reserved for individuals or families at a percentage of Area Median Income (AMI), are taken from the Housing Bureau Report. Buildings that include market units are only receiving city funding towards the affordable units. Note that this list does not contain any buildings which will be required to provide affordable housing as part of the newly passed Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (which came into effect this month); any future projects funded through the voter approved affordable housing bond; any developments that are funded without the help of the Portland Housing Bureau; or any developments that have been allocated funding since the publication of the report late last year.
The NW 13th & Johnson Apartments by TVA Architects, as shown to the Design Commission at its second Design Advice hearing in December
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 Jackson Main Architecture for a project at 3185 N Vancouver Ave:
New 6-story mixed-use, group-living facility that includes parking, shared resident amenity spaces, and 240 living units.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1627 N Willis Blvd:
Construct new 4-story with basement 19-unit apartment building in the RH zone with 4:1 FAR map
Early Assistance has been requested by Brett Schulz Architect for a project at SE 3rd & Morrison:
New 6 story building 85’x85′ approx 43,350 groo sq ft 1st floor retail and upper floor light manufacturing/artist studio
Early Assistance has been requested by LRS Architects for a project at 2455 SE 11th Ave:
Demo Existing Building, provision of a new 7 story office building with retail, service and traditional office. Project will include 2 levels of below grade parking with some at ground floor.
Early Assistance has been requested by Jackson Main Architecture for a project at 177 N Failing St:
5-story, mixed-use, group-living facility that includes shared residential amenty spaces and 84 living units.
A project at 1337 E Burnside St has been submitted for Type II Design Review:
New 6 Story mixed use 208 unit apartment building with residential, retail and parking on first floor with one level below grade parking for approximately 129 vehicle spaces.
The NW 13th & Johnson Apartments have been submitted for Type III Design Review by TVA Architects:
Proposal is for a 7 story mixed use building. The proposal includes 58 residential units and ground floor retail. The proposed height is 75 feet. 89 long term and 5 short term bike parking stalls.
A project at 1340 SE 9th Ave and 925 SE Main St has been submitted for building permit review by Scott Edwards Architecture:
Core and shell improvements for industrial use; seismic upgrades; new roofing, thermal envelope, plumbing; parking lot improvements; new dormers (with 17-104780 CO)
Core and shell alteration for existing building; seismic upgrade; new roof; new windows; thermal envelope, plumbing; no occupancy; trash enclosure less than 120 sf in parking lot (with 17-104823 CO)
A project at NE 16th & Couch has been submitted for building permit review by Deca Architecture:
New 4 story plus basement, 33 unit apartment building with associated site work and covered parking
A project at 1714 NE 45th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Deca Architecture:
New 3 story apartment building with basement (8 units) and associated site work; includes retaining wall; trash room inside
A project at 5310 NE 11th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
New construction of 4 unit apartment building with tuck under garages; max 4’6″ retaining wall
A project at 7023 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 17-101237-co)
A project at 25 N Going St has been submitted for building permit review:
New 3 story 6 plex and associated site work; approx 108 sq ft trash enclosure
A project at 1431 N Dekum St has been submitted for building permit review by CIDA Architects:
New 4 story, 30 unit apartment building, no onsite parking, trash room on first floor , includes associated sitework
A project at 3917 N Mississippi Ave St has been submitted for building permit review by Integrate Architecture & Planning:
Shell permit – new 3,799 s.f. two story building at south side of existing commercial building, includes patio/terrace areas, two new toilet rooms, and attached trash enclosure
A building permit was issued for a project at 4403 SE Johnson Creek Blvd:
Addition to existing single story building for new self storage building, add 2 total stories over existing building, new 3 story additions at east and west elevations of building; includes 2 new parking areas at east and west of property, includes associated site work and landscaping
A building permit was issued to Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 3956 N Vancouver Ave:
New 5 story mixed-use building. Ground floor commercial and parking with 87 residential units above.
Block 45, as presented to the Design Commission in October of this year
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 Jones Architecture for a project at 8608 N Lombard St:
New mixed-use building.
Early Assistance has been requested by Portland Parks and Recreation for the Forest Park Entrance and Nature Center at 4315 NW St Helens Rd:
Proposal at Forest Park Entrance and Nature Center. Planned improvements: 1) nature center with restrooms, 2)access drive and parking with ada spaces and bus parking; 3) trailhead and accessible pathways connect to forest park;4) street frontage improvements
Early Assistance has been requested by DECA Architecture for a project at 10414 NE Halsey St:
Proposal is to transform this two level structure (which is currently a hardware store and saddle shop with apartment unit on second level) to an urban winery with production, tasting room, offices and storage areas. Apartment unit with minor upgrades will stay as is.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Abbasi Design Works for a renovation of the Old Fire Station Property at 510 NW 3rd Ave:
Proposal is to renovate the existing historic fire station landmark building to retail and office space and construction of new on-grade parking.
A project at 2014 SE 11th Ave has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Hacker Architects:
New four story 26,500 gsf building providing 34 apartment units and 1,771 sf of retail space on the ground level.A central apartment entry courtyard is proposed to be shared as a ped/public amenity.
Block 45 has been submitted for Type III Design Review by LRS Architects and Lever Architecture:
Proposal is for a new 12-story building with 7,500 square feet of ground floor retail and approximately 240 residential units. Project is a mix of affordable and market rate housing. No parking is proposed.
A project at 1332 N Skidmore St has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Holst Architecture:
2 new mixed-use buildings, 158 apartment units, 59 parking spaces with underground parking. 2 mods requested: parking area setbacks and landscaping; standards for all bicycle parking.
A project at 525 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Hacker Architects:
Proposal is for new construction of a six story building above ground with two levels of underground parking. There will be five levels of office space above one level of retail or restaurant use.
A project at 7119 SE Milwaukie Ave has been submitted for building permit review by William Wilson Architects:
New 4-story wood framed mixed use building including 232 unit apartment building with basement garage, and site improvement, interior trash room, shell commercial space(potential future restaurant)
Framework at 430 NW 10th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
New 12-story, mixed-use building; five floors of office and five floors of residential over ground floor retail; see comments re: review by State of Oregon Building Codes Division;
An excavation and shoring permit for the Oregon Convention Center Hotel has been submitted for review:
Excavation and shoring, underground utilities, stuctural foundations, vertical structure only, vertical fire protection standpipe at stairs
A building permit was issued to GBD Architects for the George Besaw Apartments at 2323 NW Savier St:
New construction of new mixed use 4 story apartment building containing 51 residential units, with retail and services on the ground floor
A building permit was issued for a project at 9779 SE Market St:
New building with atrium, offices for administration and music department; music area includes auditorium, music and choir classrooms, and restrooms with storage area at mezzanine level; administrative office area includes reception area, offices, conference rooms, restrooms, mezzanine level above includes larger conference room, alumni center and current storage area
A building permit was issued for Grant Park Village Phase II, by LRS Architects for Capstone Partners
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 Steelhead Architecture for a project at 6112 SE Foster Rd:
Change of use from market & office to a restaurant & brewery.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5004 SE Woodward St:
Proposal is to build a 30 unit apartment building with convenience store on ground floor. Existing structures to be demolished.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 227 NW 3rd Ave:
Demo existing historic building and build a new 8 story mixed use building. First floor commercial & restaurant, 2nsd floor open space, apartments above.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Doug Circosta Architect to discuss a project at 4775 N Lombard St:
26 new apartment units.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at the University of Western States campus:
NEW 8200 SF Building, classsrooms and study on UWS Campus
A project at 1624 SE Insley St has been submitted for building permit review by Mentrum Architecture:
New 12 Unit 3 Story Apartment Building.
A project at 5045 SE Foster Rd has been submitted for building permit review by Scott Edwards Architecture:
New mixed use project, 4 stories, 33 apartment units over ground floor retail, with roof deck and associated site work.
A project at NE 79th & Everett has been submitted for building permit review:
New three story six unit multifamily dwelling
A project at 2310 SE Hawthorne Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by LRS Architects:
New four story mixed use building; 59 units over ground floor retail and 22 parking stalls
A building permit was issued for a project at 1403 SE Stark St:
Partial change of occupancy from S-1 and F-1 to B; shell only; no occupancy this permit; renovation of entire building; reconfigure basement stairs and walls; reconfigure walls on main floor to create future tenant space, mechanical room, garbage room; new entry patio; remove mezzanine; full seismic upgrade to current code OSSC standard.
A building permit was issued for Grant Park Village Phase II at 1580 NE 32nd Ave:
5 story new apartment building with 4 stories wood frame construction over 1st story concrete construction and 1 level of sub-grade parking
A building permit was issued for a project at 1805 SE Madison St:
New (12) unit 3 story apartment building with parking garage and courtyard