Metro Reports: Willamette Blocks, Eastside Innovation Hub, YMCA Foster, and more

The Willamette Blocks proposal has been submitted for a Type III Design Review. The project would include two high rise towers on the blocks facing the river and two mid rise buildings on the inland blocks.

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 September 9th to September 15th 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 3218 N Borthwick Ave:

New 3-unit, 3-story + roof deck wood frame residential building. This project will mee community design standards to allow for additional density.

Early Assistance has been requested by Mentrum Architecture for a project at 1463 NE Killingsworth St:

Build two 3-story 19-unit mixed use buildings in two phases on site that includes two taxlots. First structure would be built on R229093 and the second on R229094 (after existing structure demolition). Plan is to install Stormtech system in required building setback..

Early Assistance has been requested by Leeb Architects for the YMCA Foster project at 6036 SE Foster Rd:

Amend (or update) previously-approved Planned Development and Conditional Use approval (see LU 16-179844 PD CU). The proposal is similar to what was approved, but it will be 100% affordable dwelling units and woulld increase the number of dwelling units from 54 to 90.

The Willamette Blocks at SW Bond and Lane have been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Hensley Lamkin Rachel Architects and Alamo Manhattan:

Project including four separate mixed-use multifamily structures with approximately 1,200 multifamily units, ground floor retail and parking uses. Blocks 41 & 44 (along the river) will be high rises and Blocks 42 & 45 (along Bond) will be mid-rises. The project will also include greenway improvements and infrastructure.

A project at 1535 NE 41st Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Allusa Architecture:

New 3 story, 19 unit apartment building and associated siteworks. Trash inside the building. Includes 5 units on ground floor and 7 units on 2nd and 3rd floor.

A project at 4128 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:

Construct new 3-story, 19-unit apartment building over existing excavated basement. Construct new footing/foundation walls. ***mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits to be obtained separately***

A building permit was issued for the Eastside Innovation Hub at 808 SE Alder:

Full building renovation, change of use and occupancy; addition of 3rd story. Full seismic upgrade.

A building permit was issued for a project at 7448 N St Louis Ave:

New 12 unit 3 story apartments, on parcel 1 (east) of 18-174737-FP, includes associated site work ***mechanical separate permit*** see 19-159285-CO for identical bldg on adjacent lot

A building permit was issued to Partin & Hill Architecture for a project at 2306 SE 158th Ave and 2305 SE 159th Ave:

Construct new 3 story (16) unit apartment building with associated site work (demo of existing SFR under 16-246795-RS)

Construct new 3 story (16) unit apartment building with associated site work(demo of existing SFR under 16-246795-RS)

Metro Reports: Fliedner Building, 5519 SE Woodstock, 6416 N Montana, and more

Fliedner Building
A building permit is under review for the renovation of the Fliedner Building at SW 10th and Washington.

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 September 2nd to September 8th 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested by WDC Properties for a project at 5519 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Two new 3-story, multi-family, residential structures containing 42 apartment units. No parking is proposed. Stormwater will be treated on-site via drywell. Type V-B construction. Ground units to contain one (1) accessible type A unit and 13 accessible type B units.

A project at 2047 NE Davis St has been submitted for building permit review by Iselin Architects:

Conversion and addition to existing duplex to create 7 unit apartment building. In existing basement, create new dwelling unit. Four new units in north 2-story addition. Site work including new trash enclosure under 120 sf. ***mechanical permit separate***

The renovation of the Fliedner Building at 1003-1017 SW Washington St has been submitted for building permit review by Jones Architecture:

Voluntary seismic upgrade to 5 story building with core and shell improvements of entire building. Relocate existing elevator; add new stairs in center of building; new ada restrooms; new footings; add new bike storage room on main floor; add new exit door to east side of building; re-roof and add roof decking with new landscaping; exterior work to include replace sidewalks, curbs and ADA ramps ***mechanical permit 19-219819-MT***

A project at 6416 N Montana Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

Construct new 3 story (15) unit apartment building with bike parking and associated landscaping

A project at 1406 SE Glenwood St has been submitted for building permit review:

Construct new 3 story (5) unit apartment building with associated site work

A building permit was issued for a project at 7100 N Greenwich Ave

New 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with attached 138 S.F. Trash enclosure, includes associated sitework *** mechanical permit to be separate ***

A building permit was issued for a project at 7424 N St Louis Ave:

New 12 unit 3 story apartments, on parcel 2 (west) of 18-174737-FP, includes associated site work ***mechanical separate permit*** see 19-159273-CO for identical bldg on adjacent lot

A building permit was issued to Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 6005 SE 51st Ave:

New 3 story 4 unit apartment building ***mechanical permit to be submitted separately***

Metro Reports: 3720 N Vancouver, Live Nation South Waterfront, VC Fargo, and more

A building permit was issued to Fieldwork Design & Architecture for a four story heavy timber office building at 3720 N Vancouver Ave.

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 August 26th to September 1st 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Hacker for the Live Nation South Waterfront venue:

Proposed interim artist amphitheater including public bathrooms, terraced bleacher seating, performance stage, pedestrian walkways, concession stands, local brewery tap-house and artist back stage venue. Utilities will be installed to all on-site structures. Life of lease 7 years with extensions.

Early Assistance has been requested by Brett Schulz Architect for a project at 308 NE Dekum St:

New construction of a 4-level apartment buiding with (13) 1-bed units and (27) studio units on an approximately 100’x72′ lot. Proposed stormwater disposal method will be drywells under the courtyard. The applicant intends to meet community design standards.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 208 SE 148th Ave:

Multi-family development with approximately 150 dwellings units. Proposed stormwater disposal methods not yet identified.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 2610 SE Hawthorne Blvd:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss options for additional development on the site of Holman’s Funeral Home. The site and buildings are designated as a Historic Landmark. There are two options proposed: relocating the building to another portion of the site and then developing the rest of the site or leaving the building where it is and developing around it. The applicant would like to discuss the possibility of a Zoning Map Amendment from the existing zoning (CM1 and CM2) to CM3. These are all Mixed Commercial zones that allow both commercial and residential development.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 9919 NE Glisan St:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss an 8-story apartment building with 98-162 residential units. The height of the building is 89 feet. The building footprint is 9,969 square feet. The ground floor will include a lobby, bicycle storage, a 1,000 square foot commercial tenant space, mechnical rooms, trash room, elevator, stair towers and residential units. The eighth floor will include a roof deck. No off street parking or loading space is proposed.

A project at 2326 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:

New mixed use apartment with 19 units, with shell retail tenant space, trash room, bike room, community space and one apartment on ground floor, six units each on floors 2-4 ***mechanical separate***

The VC Fargo at 25 N Fargo St has been submitted for building permit review by Jackson Main Architecture:

New seven story, mixed-use building, apartments on upper 4 levels, groudn level includes commercial, parking garage (car stacker), storage, and common ares. ***mechanical to be separate***

A project at 7336 N Greenwich Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story – 16 units apartment building with associated site works. Trash enclosre inside. Demo for existing house to be pulled separately.

A project with two buildings at 5625 NE Glisan St has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with associated site work and covered bike storage area

New 3 story, 13 unit apartment building with associated site work and covered bike storage area

A building permit was issued to Holst Architecture for Halsey 106 at 10550 NE Halsey St:

6-story, mixed-use development fronting NE Halsey St and the existing Gateway Discovery Park consisting of 40 units of affordable housing and 35 units of market ratehousing.

A building permit was issued for a project at 6263 N Cecelia St:

New construction of 4 story, 21 unit apartment building 20,083sf, interior trash room, DFS for fire sprinklers and bolt on balcony with integrated guardrail

A building permit was issued to Fieldwork Design & Architecture for a project at 3720 N Vancouver Ave (previously 121 N Beech St):

New 4 story mixed use building; shell only with ground floor retail; associated site work ***mechanical to be obtained separately***

Metro Reports: Riverplace, Land Rover Blocks, 2020 N Albina, and more

Aerial view of the Riverplace Redevelopment by Kengo Kuma and Associates / GBD Architects, as shown to City Council in 2017. The 8 acre site could accommodate up to 3 million square feet of 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. This post covers August 19th to August 26th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by GBD Architects for the Riverplace Redevelopment:

Master plan Development of approx. 8 acres

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6606 N Greenwich Ave:

New 3-story, 12-unit, 1.79:1 FAR apartment building.

Early Assistance has been requested by Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 66 SE Madison St:

New 2-story, 16,000 gross square foot catering kitchen facility, an enclosed parking garage for about 13 cars on the ground floor and an enclosed trash/recycle room. There will be about 10 small kitchens with 1/3 on the first floor and 2/3 on the second floor. One restroom facility on the second floor will serve the entire building. Access to the second floor is via 2 stairs and an elevator. The catering kitchens will be open to a central common area on both floors with tables and chairs. People can walk-up to purchase take-out food and beverages from the kitchens and sit in the common area if they choose. The main function of the kitchens is to prepare food for off-site catering and restaurants or other industrial food production

Early Assistance has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects for the Land Rover Blocks Redevelopment at 701 NE 7th Ave:

Two high rise towers. Apartments, hotel/condo.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 3726 N Michigan Ave:

Develop a site (which has three existing structures: a house, ADU, and a storage shed) with a triplex. The house will be demolished and replaced with a triplex. The ADU will become part of one of the triplex units. The new triplex has three floors and stairs leading up to a roof deck. Each triplex unit has its own ground level entry with a porch. Unit A has its own outdoor space at grade. Units B & C have roof decks.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 7939 SE Luther Rd:

Self-storage facility

A project at 7925 SE Mitchell St has been submitted for building permit review by Allusa Architecture:

New 3 story, 6 unit apartment building, with trash enclosure less than 120 sq. Ft. Site work to include new walkway

A project at 8036 NE Flanders St has been submitted for building permit review by Allusa Architecture:

New 3 story, 6 unit apartment building, with trash enclosure less than 120 sq. Ft. Site work to include new walkway ***mechanical, plumbing and electrical separate***

A building permit was issued for a project at 2020 N Albina Ave:

Construction of a new 4-story self-storage building, parking lot, surface improvements, stormwater treatment facilities & landscaping. See 18-175420-CO for trash enclosure. Demo permit to be obtained separately

Metro Reports: Modera Morrison, Unicorn Bed Apartments, 12370 SE Ash, and more

124th & Ash is being developed by REACH CDC on land formerly owned by TriMet. The development will include 175 apartment units, affordable to those earning 60% of Area Median Income.

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 August 12th to August 18th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Emerick Architects for a project at 2124 NW Flanders St:

HLC HEARING – Four stories of market-rate apartments over a walk-out basement level with 19 residential units and typical utilities. Floors 01-04 are proposed to have outdoor balcony space. The roof is anticipated to incorporate a roof deck and solar panels. The project has no parking. The stormwater disposal method to be on-site storm water planters & drywells.

Design Advice has been requested by DAO Architecture for the Unicorn Bed Apartments at 2171 NW Glisan St:

HLC HEARING – Two proposed 3-story affordable multi-family buildings (each with a basement), focused on providing compact apartments residences for single moms with children. Project includes (13) 2-BR units, including (1) ADA-accessible unit and 600sf day care on basement level. R-2 occupancy, Type V-B NFPA 13R sprinklered. Stormwater treatment to be on-site, assumed to be with drywells, or simmilar.

A follow up Early Assistance meeting has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects for the SW Barbur and Hooker Apartments:

New 62-unit apartment building, approved Historic Resource Review. This is a follow up Early Assistance meeting.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 9652 NE Davis St:

6 stories – 77 units, 5 stories wood fame over concrete podium. Building takes up entire site, no parking. 5:1 FAR. Stormwater contained onsite – disposed via drywell system under building. Solar on vegetated roof. Stormwater capture for flushing & laundry. Path to net zero energy all units affordable.

The Modera Morrison at 1120 SE Morrison St has been submitted for a Type III Design Review by SERA Architects:

7-story market rate apartment building with 247 units, ground floor retail, and basement parking. Three Modifications requested: 33.266.130F – Parking Layout, 33.266.220.C3 – Size of Bicycle Rack, 33.510243.B1 – Ecoroof – private terraces on the ecoroof. 4 signs included in this review.

A project at 2525 E Burnside St has been submitted for building permit review:

TI for existing tenant; 3-story addition with basement to existing office building; exterior work to include landscaping, cmu wall, bike rack, and canopy

A project with two buildings at 1248 N Holman St has been submitted for building permit review by Brett Schulz Architect:

New 3 story, 18 unit apartment building with associated site work. No on-site parking ***mechanical permit separate***

New 3 story, 11 unit apartment building with associated site work. No on-site parking ***mechanical permit separate***

A project at 1521 N Humboldt St has been submitted for building permit review:

New 16 unit apartment building, 4 stories, associated site work. ***w/ 19-207947-MT***

A building permit was issued to Ankrom Moisan Architects for the 124th & Ash at 12370 SE Ash St:

Construct new 4 story wood frame (175 unit) apartment building with courtyard bike parking; new car parking septic decommissioning required. Call for inspection 842.

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 1524 N Sumner St:

New construction of 3-story 19 unit apartment building and site improvements

A building permit was issued to Ankrom Moisan Architects for a project at 15 NW Park Ave (previously 815 W Burnside St):

Review with 18-234560-MT New 7 story multi-use building with 138 residential apartments on levels 2 thru 7, residential amenities on ground floor and roof deck, retail spaces on ground floor, and 49 spaces of below grade parking. Type 1A construction from bottom of garage to top of level 3 slab. Type III-A construction from top of level 3 slab to roof. ***Uses Type III Code Guide OSSC/6/#4 except aerial access and sacrificial studs per Appeal 18479 Item 2.***

A building permit was issued to Allusa Architecture for a project at 4980 N Vancouver Ave:

New 3 story, 5 unit hotel with office space on first floor, attached trash enclosure and ecoroof

Metro Reports: Saltwood, Multnomah County Courthouse Re-Use, Landing at Macadam, and more

The adaptive reuse of the historic Multnomah County Courthouse into ground-floor retail with office above will include a seismic upgrade, the re-introduction of pedestrian entry on SW 5th, a new accessible entry on SW Main and new window openings at the existing penthouse.

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 August 5th to August 12th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Alamo Manhattan for The Landing at Macadam:

DESIGN HEARING – Project including four separate mixed-use multifamily structures with approximately 1,200 multifamily units, ground floor retail and parking uses. Blocks 41 & 44 (along the river) will be high rises and Blocks 42 & 45 (along Bond) will be mid-rises. The project will also include greenway improvements and infrastructure.

Design Advice has been requested by Emerick Architects for a project at 2124 NW Flanders St:

Four stories of market-rate apartments over a walk-out basement level with 19 residential units and typical utilities. Floors 01-04 are proposed to have outdoor balcony space. The roof is anticipated to incorporate a roof deck and solar panels. The project has no parking. The stormwater disposal method to be on-site storm water planters & drywells.

Design Advice has been requested by GBD Architects for the Multnomah County Courthouse Re-Use:

Renovation and seismic upgrade of historic courthouse for adaptive reuse.

Early Assistance has been requested by MAJ Development for a project west of 8157 N Lombard St:

Construct new apartment building, 12 units. Relocate stormwater facilities which serve neighboring lots. Community Design Standards.

Early Assistance has been requested by Robert Mosier Architect for a project at 724 NE Lombard St:

The proposed project is to redevelop several adjacent lots into additional facilities for current ceramics business. The 724 NE Lombard site is proposed as a retail use – ceramics classrooms / workshop space. The 940 NE Lombard site is proposed as a new manufacturing building to support wholesale clay products portion of the business. It is anticipated that storm water planters will be used to pre-treat site storm water.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6607 N Montana Ave:

Demo Existing, build new 18 unit

A project at 3733 N Williams Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

New mixed-use residential development consisting of two new 4-story buildings. They are organized around a shared courtyard. The east building, fronting N Williams Ave, is comprised of 3-stories of residential apartments over ground floor retail,and one residential unit. The west building, fronting the alley, is comprised of four stories of residential apartments. All residential units are accessed from the courtyard via N Williams, with a pedestrian path linking the courtyard and entry gate. The project proposes a mix of 12 studio and 18 one-bedroom apartments (for a total of 30 apartment units). The west building contains 17 units and the east building contains 13 units and one retail space. Modification requested to pedestrian standards, connection between streets and entrances (33.130.240.B.1.a); and a Modification is requested to transit street multi-dwelling main entrance location (33.130.242.C).

The Dairy Apartments at 801 NE 21st Ave have been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Hacker Architects:

The project is a new construction 7-story ((5) Type IIIA over (2) Type IA) multi-family residential building over 1 of below grade parking level. Total building will be 196,481 gross sf, 270 units, plus residential amenties. Inclusionary Housing will be triggered and provided on-site at standard rates. 2 Modifications are requested and an Adjustment for the minimum parking requirement.

A project west of 2247 NW Kearney St has been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Osterman Design:

New 16-unit apartment building. It will be three stories plus basement and will include apartment types ranging from studios to 2-bedroom units. No commercial uses are proposed.

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 4130 NE Garfield Ave:

New 12 unit 2 story apartment building, includes trash room and associated sitework.

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for Saltwood North at 1650 NW 21st Ave:

Saltwood – new construction of 177 unit, 6 story apartment building (5 stories of Type 111A over 1 story of Type 1 construction). With two levels of below grade parking. Ground floor consists of residential lobby, retail space, residential amenities, dwelling units, and a loading area. The building occupies the full block and is configured around a south-facing private courtyard. Mechanical work under 18-278422-MT

A building permit was issued for the Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave:

New construction of 3 story office building and associated sitework

Metro Reports: Portland Proper Hotel, De Paul Treatment Center, Joe Etzel Field, and more

Design Advice has been requested by ZGF Architects for the Portland Proper Hotel at NW 13th & Irving.

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 July 29th to August 4th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by ZGF Architects for the Portland Proper Hotel at 1202 NW Irving St:

10-story/170,000 gsf hotel including a ground floor lobby, one floor of below grade parking, and a rooftop amenity.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 7918 SE Crystal Springs Blvd:

Construction of a new 150-unit multi-family development in two (2) 4-story buildings. The development will include surface parking, detached garages, outdoor play ground, and open space. Access will be from SE Harney St and SE Crystal Springs Blvd. Stormwater management will be designed to comply with local requirements for the treatment of water quality and quantity. Infiltration rates are high on-site, so detention is not anticipated as part of this project.

Early Assistance has been requested by Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 3800 SE 164th Ave:

Three story, 71 unit mult-family building, consisting entirely of affordable housing, plus surface parking. Stormwater to be treated on site. A lot line adjustment will be needed as part of the proposal.

Early Assistance has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects and the Portland Housing Bureau for a project at 11332 SE Division St:

Project consists of 60 units of low barrier permanent supportive housing located at 11332 SE Division on a 1.07acre site, R1 zoning.

Early Assistance has been requested by Hacker Architects for a project at 4245 SE Milwaukie Ave:

Anticipated to be new 5-story multi-family residential building with level 1 having a partially below grade parking level at NW side of site. Total building will be 124,345 gross sf (105,317 sf FAR). 160 units plus residential amenities. Inclusionary Housing will be triggered, and provided on-site t standard rates. Stormwater treatment is anticipated on-site via interior courtyards and flow-through planters.

Early Assistance has been requested by WDC Properties for a project at NE 55th & Glisan:

New 4-story multifamily residential structure containing 22 apartment units. No parking is proposed. Stormwater will be treated on-site via drywell. Type V-A construction. Ground units to contain (1) accessible type A unit and (6) accessible type B units.

Early Assistance has been requested by The Neenan Company for a project at SE 88th & Powell:

Two-story clinic, classified as traditional office occupancy use, with entrance off Powell and from within site. 175 surface parking spaces, separated as public parking and employee parking. Staff parking entry from east side of site being negotiated with adjacent property owner. Second drive entry on 88th Avenue application being submitted to transportation.

Early Assistance has been requested by GBD Architects for a project at SE 2nd & Ash:

The proposed project is a 79,795 sf building (with less than 60,000 sf of industrial office, 5,000 sf of traditional office, ground floor retail and structured parking).

The building has a day lit basement level and first floor of concrete with 5 levels of Type 3-A heavy timber above. Stormwater will be collected on the roof of the building and treated in flow through stormwater planters on the third level.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Guardian Real Estate to discuss a project at 131 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:

Construction of an 8-story hotel and associated public improvements. Guestroom count is expected to be 168 keys. Gross building square footage is expected to be 104,330+/-. Stormwater disposal methods: it is required to provide a 100% eco-roof, with up to 40% exemptions allowed for mechanical and rooftop equipment. However, if the total provided is 70% (or more), all management can be met and direct discharge to the public systems is allowed. Proposal is targeting a minimum of 70% eco-roof.

The De Paul Treatment Center at 830 SE 102nd Ave has been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Holst Architecture:

53,150 sq ft drug and alcohol treatment center for adults. The proposal includes 94 beds for short and medium term inpatient care with associated kitchen and dining areas, as well as meeting and amenity spaces for care recipients. A portion of the building will be used to provide outpatient treatment services and administrative space for building staff. Three modifications are requested: one for maximum setback on 102nd (to be 10′) 33.150.215.C; one for the fence that are more than 50% sight obscuring may be up to 3 1/2 ft high within 10′ of street lot line (33.150.285); and one for the vehicle areas not allowed between building and street in pedestrian district (33.266 Table 266-3).

A building permit was issued to Urban Development Group for a project at 2590 NW Upshur St:

New 5 story wood framed 146 unit apartment building with associated site work

A building permit was issued to SRG Partnership for the University of Portland Joe Etzel Field at 5000 N Willamette Blvd:

New seating and amenities for Joe Etzel field to include: press box, concessions, seating and restrooms. Meeting room, associated sitework and new landscaping between Chiles Center and stadium

Metro Reports: Great Scott, 5470 NE 16th, The Landing at Macadam, and more

A building permit was issued for a 39-unit building at 5470 NE 16th Ave.

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 July 22nd to July 28th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Sum Design Studio for Great Scott at 701 E Burnside:

Redevelopment of existing warehouse into flex/retail retaining existing brewery operation. New 3 story building, retail with lofts above. New 4 over 2 mixed use residential tower (approx 48 units). New 2 story retail/office at corner of Burnside and 7th.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1005 NE Stafford St:

Self storage

Early Assistance has been requested by EM Architecture for a project at NE 50th & Fremont:

Proposal for a three story slab-on-grade, wood framed 11 unit apartment building including outdoor courtyard with lined storm water planter, waste-recycling room and bike parking.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 4144 SW Canby St:

Construction of a 76-unit apartment on the R1 portion of the site, accessed from SW Canby St. Development is proposed to remain outside the environmental overlay zones.

Early Assistance has been requested by WDC Properties for a project at 5519 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Two new 3-story, multi-family, residential structures containing 42 apartment units. No parking is proposed. Stormwater will be treated on-site via drywell. Type V-B construction. Ground units to contain one (1) accessible type A unit and 13 accessible type B units.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Alamo Manhattan to discuss The Landing at Macadam:

Project including four separate mixed-use multifamily structures with approximately 1,200 multifamily units, ground floor retail and parking uses. Blocks 41 & 44 (along the river) will be high rises and Blocks 42 & 45 (along Bond) will be mid-rises. The project will also include greenway improvements and infrastructure.

The De La Salle North Catholic High School at 4317 NE Emerson St has been submitted for a Type III Conditional Use Review:

Type III Conditional Use to reduce the size of the existing St. Charles Church Conditonal Use site to add a De La salle North Catholic High school to the site. 4 adjustments (reduce the buffering requirement, Increase the building coverae, Increase the FAR and reduce the amount of overall landscaping)

A building permit was issued to Works Progress Architecture for a project at 5470 NE 16th Ave (previously 1616 NE Killingsworth St):

New 4 story mixed use building; retail first floor; 39 residential units on floors 2-4; interior trash enclosure; associated site work; tenant improvement to be applied separately

A building permit was issued for the Glisan Street Apartments at 521 NE 16th Ave:

New 5 story mixed use building with 86 total apartment units; ground floor to include, lobby, parking garage, bike parking, trash room, 7 apartments on south elevation, and retail shell at SE corner. Site work including transformer vault. ***mechanical permit separate***

A building permit was issued for a project at 16061 SE Division St:

New 3 story self storage building with office and accessible bathroom on the main floor with associated site work***demo permits to be applied for separately***

Metro Reports: NW 28th & Thurman Townhomes, 12529 SE Powell Blvd, 8922 N Kellogg St, and more

Building permits were issued for the NW 28th & Thurman Townhomes, which will include 8 units in four buildings.

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 July 15th to July 21st 2019.

Early Assistance has been requested by MWA Architects for a project at 12529 SE Powell Blvd:

New construction of approximately 160-180 affordable, multi-family apartments ranging in size between one bedroom and three bedroom. Development will include resident community room and support spaces along with site utilities, waste/recycling, auto parking, bike parking and play area.

A project at 3802 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

The proposed project is one of four buildings to be developed sequentially on four adjacent but separate lots that extend from the southeast corner of NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and NE Failing Street south toward NE Beech Street. Modification to ground floor window and frontage standards for dwelling units. Modification for vertically hung bike rack spacing.

Building permits were issued to Fieldwork Design & Architecture for the NW 28th & Thurman Townhomes:

New 4 story 2 unit apartment building- with landscaping and site utilities

New 4 story 2 unit apartment building with landscaping and site utilities

New 4 story 2 unit apartment building – with landscaping and site utilities

New 4 story 2 unit apartment building with landscaping and site utilities

Building permits were issued for a project with two buildings at 8912 and 8922 N Kellogg St (previously 7433 N Chicago):

New three story 11 unit apartment building with shared cortyard (see 19115675CO)

New 12 unit three story apartment building with shared courtyard (see 19-115696-CO), includes associated sitework

Metro Reports: Kellogg Middle School, Benson Polytechnic High School, NW Natural Response / Service Center, and more

A building permit was issued for the new Kellogg Middle School at SE 69th & Powell.

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 July 8th to July 14th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested for the Benson Polytechnic High School Modernization Project:

Benson Polytechnic High School Modernization Project

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1435 NE 62nd Ave:

New 2-3 story residential building for household living with multiple dwelling units (approximately 5 units). Existing SFR and accessory structure will be demolished.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at SW 37th and Capitol Highway:

Community Design Standards being used for new 5700 sf mixed use building with 6, 2bd, 2ba units and 700 sf of retail/office space. Building to be 2 stories on one half aand 3 on the other Stormwater to be disposed of on site with stormwater planters.

Early Assistance has been requested by LRS Architects for phase II of the NW Natural Response / Service Center at 904 SE Division St:

Phase II. Scope of work is for a new NW Natural Response / Service Center facility not open to visitors. The project site is approximately 4.35 acres. Approximately 2.85 acres are currently being developed under Phase I (North portion of site). Phase 1 is currently under review for building permit. Approximately 1.5 acres are in the planning stages, Phase II (South portion of site). Phase II consists of a single story fleet garage and 1 story community relations storage building. Including on-site work and public street improvements for the NWN facilities, parking lot design and on-site sand filtration system for stormwater management.

Early Assistance has been requested by Works Progress Architecture for a project at 1642 NE Sandy Blvd:

Construction of a new 4-story hotel with lobby and commercial space on ground floor. Existing single story building to partially remain and new build will be constructed above and adjacent. Stormwater will be managed on site.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1840 SW Main St:

Consolidate two parcels and construct a new multi-unit residential building preserving existing homes (less than 20 units).

A Pre Application Conference has been scheduled by Osterman Design to discuss a project West of 2247 NW Kearney St:

New construction of a 16-unit apartment building.

A project at 1336 N Watts St has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3-story 14 Unit Apartment Building ***mechanical Permit Separate***

A project at 6829 N Montana Ave has been submitted for building permit review by DEZ Development:

New two-story, 6 unit apartment building including site work, utilities, and trash enclosure (less than 120 sf). No on-site parking. ***mechanical separate***

A building permit was issued for a project at 1825 NE 108th Ave:

Addition to existing building for new tv room, crafts room, library, conference room, and chaplain room; convert unit to dining room; include associated site work. Cesspool decommissioning required.

A building permit was issued for a project at 7122 N Greenwich Ave:

New 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with attached 138 s.F. Trash enclosure, includes associated sitework *** mechanical permit to be separate ***

A building permit was issued to Deca, Inc for a project at 116 NE 16th Ave:

New 4 story plus basement, 33 unit apartment building with associated site work and covered parking

A building permit was issued to Works Progress Architecture for a project at 5510 N Denver Ave (previously 1935 N Killingsworth St):

New 4 story mixed use building with ground floor tenant spaces and 36 residential units on floors 2-4. No occupancy for ground floor tenant spaces – future TI permits required *** mechanical permit separate ***

A building permit was issued to Wynn Design for a project at 9757 SE Holgate Blvd:

New 12 unit multi-family, 3 story apartment. 6 dwelling units attached with a breezeway to 6 dwelling units, no onsite parking, includes associated sitework *** elec, plum, mech, fs, separate permits. Fa steel guardrails, steel stairs and security deferred submittals***; <120 sq ft detached trash enclosure

A building permit was issued to Oh Planning and Design for the Kellogg Middle School at 3400 SE 69th Ave:

KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL – New 100,000 sf, three story to include community and partner organization spaces with covered play area, play field, parkling lot, bus drop-off and emergency vehicle access road