Architecture and Development in PDX
Design Advice has been offered for the Modera Nicolai, a six-story residential building designed by SERA Architects for Mill Creek Residential Trust. The building will include approximately 200 residential units and below grade parking. The development would be subject to the city’s inclusionary housing rules, which require the provision of affordable housing or the payment of a fee-in-lieu.
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 February 11th to February 17th, 2019.
Early Assistance has been requested by Sinan Gumusoglu Architecture for a project at 7336 N Greenwich Ave:
A new 16 unit, 3 stories high market rate residential building is proposed. New building will replace the existing house. There will be (11) one bedroom and (5) two bedroom units. No car parking will be provided. Drywell located in Community room, will be used to treat stormwater. Community design standards will be used (33.218.110).
Early Assistance has been requested by Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 7156 N Greenwich Ave:
18 unit apartment building (11,180 GSF) with drywell. Meeting community design standards.
Early Assistance has been requested by Sinan Gumusoglu Architecture for a project at 3757 SE Clay St:
A new 16 unit, 3 stories high market rate residential building is proposed. New building will replace the existing house. There will be (11) one bedroom and (5) two bedroom units. No car parking will be provided. Drywell located in Community room, will be used to treat stormwater. Community Design Standards will be used (33.218.140)
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss the Terwilliger Plaza Expansion to a site at 2419 SW 5th Ave:
Expansion of existing Terwilliger Plaza campus to this location. Full block redevelopment with approximately 130 new independent living units.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Stewart Gordon Straus Architect to discuss a project at 3203 SW 2nd Ave:
2 new apartment buildings, 4 plex each. New pedestrian corridor: Stairs connecting Barbur Blvd and SW 2nd Ave. Buildings have flow through planters with discharge to public combo sewer.
The Lincoln High School Replacement at 1600 SW Salmon St has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Bora Architects:
Lincoln High School replacement. Modifications for Building Line standards, Transit Street Main Enterance, Ecoroof & Bicycle Parking.
A project at 11864 NE Halsey St has been submitted for building permit review:
New 4 story self storage facility and associated site work to include parking lot *** w/detached trash enclosure 19-119039-CO *** w/ 19-119041-MT ***
A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for the Wells Fargo Center renovation and addition at 350 SW Jefferson St:
Renovation of existing office building; convert some of penthouse to assembly space add new floor area and remodel existing floors for office space; new entry, new roof deck; create shell spaces for future tenants
A building permit was issued to Urban Development Group for a project at 1717 SE Tenino St:
Construction of new 4-story 91 unit apartment building with 19 parking spaces and associated sitework
A building permit was issued to PATH Architecture for The Canyons at 3450 N Williams Ave:
New 6 story CLT, 70 unit multifamily apartment building with ground floor to include retail and work spaces; basement to include amenities and parking; with associated sitework *separate MT and demo permit reqd septic decommissioning required. call for inspection 842.
Building permits were issued for a project with two buildings at 3539 N Gantenbein Ave:
New 3 story 6-plex building, site work, and trash enclosure less than 120 sq. ft. ***mechanical permit separate***
New 3 story 6-plex building, site work, and trash enclosure less than 120 sq. ft. ***mechanical permit separate***
A building permit was issued to John Weil Architecture for the Providence Park Retail and Ticket Booth Addition:
Construct a new 1,200 square feet single story building for retail, with a smallstorage area, and an eco-roof covering the entire roof area
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 January 20th to January 27th, 2019.
Design Advice has been requested by Leeb Architects for a project at 1500 SW Taylor St:
Proposal for 100 residential apartments on 7 floors. This building would be a sister to the existing project at 930 SW 15th. Ground floor to include the lobby, housing units, commercial spaces, a mechanical and trash area and parking for 30 cars. Total gross square footage is 74,780. Will connect to existing water and storm water pipes on SW Taylor St
Design Advice has been requested by SERA Architects for an addition to the Galleria at 600 SW 10th Ave:
Renovation of the Galleria Building, which is listed on the National Historic Register. Work anticipated includes a new office penthouse and roof terraces.
Design Advice has been requested by Clark/Kjos Architects for a project at 1500 SE 96th Ave:
Develop the site for Adventist Medical Center with a four story medical office building and adjacent surface parking.
Early Assistance has been requested by Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 2326 N Vancouver Ave:
New 19-Unit Apartment building on vacant 50×100 lot (approx. 12 to 14,000 sq ft gross building area). Stormwanter disposal via on-site infiltration drywell (pending soils report). Recreational common area in dedicated interior spaces; Bike parking room provided
Early Assistance has been requested by WDC Properties for a project at 5275 N Bowdoin St:
Provide affordable housing. 20 units in single building with affordable housing
Early Assistance has been requested by EM Architecture for a project at 11035 NE Sandy Blvd:
New 4,000 sf institutional building with associated landscaping and parking, utilizing existing on-site stormwater swales.
Early Assistance has been requested by Scotia Western States Housing for a project at 1325 SW Gibbs St:
The proposed project is a 30-unit multifamily project across approximately 24,000 sf of living space and 4 stories of living space above one level of parking garage on the R-1 portion of the site. Amenity bonuses will be utilized to obtain the full allowable 30 units. The entire multifamily and parking development will be limited to the existing parking lot area on the R-1 zoned parcel.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Emerick Architects to discuss a project at 2124 NW Flanders St:
Proposal is for four stories of market-rate apartments over a walk-out basement level with 19 residential units and typical utilities. Floors 1-4 are proposed to have outdoor balcony space. The roof is anticipated to incorporate a roof deck, partial green roof and solar panels. Site is non-contributing in Alphabet Historic District.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by GBD Architects to discuss the Riverplace Redevelopment at 0150 SW Montgomery St:
Master plan development of approximately 8 acres.
The Koz on Killingsworth apartments at 105 N Killingsworth St have been submitted for building permit review:
New 4 story mixed use apartment building, 88 unit with ground floor commercial and associated sitework **mechanical work to be deferred**
A project at 408 SE 105th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
Building 1 of 3 new apartment building. Two stories with two units. See comments regard commercial folder type.
Building 2 of 3 new apartment building. Three stories with six units.
Building 3 of 3 new apartment building. Three stories with five units and community room.
A building permit was issued to Works Progress Architecture for the Hotel Chamberlain at 509 SE Grand Ave:
Change of occupancy from M to A-2 on ground floor. Seismic retrofit. Major remodel to entire building, new storefront, entries, canopies, elevator, egress stairs, roof, stormwater facilities, demising walls.
A building permit was issued to NBBJ for the OHSU Elks Children’s Eye Clinic:
New OHSU Elk’s Children’s Eye Clinic at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. 62,000 sq ft, 5 stories + mechanical penthouse. Also has a MT permit.
A building permit was issued for a project at 6011 SE 90th Ave (previously 8928 SE Woodstock Blvd):
Construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building with associated site work
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 January 7th to January 13th, 2019.
SERA Architects have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference and requested Design Advice for a project at 2135 NW 29th Ave:
6-story market-rate apartment building (approx 200 units) with below-grade parking.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5904 SE 89th Ave:
Construct (2) nine unit apartment buildings and (2) twelve unit apartment buildings. Complete two lot confirmations to produce four individual legal lots that will each site an apartment building.
Early Assistance has been requested by C2K Architecture for a project at SW Marquam St and Sam Jackson Rd:
Multi-Family and Senior Housing
Early Assistance has been requested for the Lloyd Center Bowlero:
Remodel/conversion of former retail space to a Bowlero bowling facility with arcade, bar and food service components. Includes facade modification and exterior signage.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Studio 3 Architecture to discuss a project at the Southwest corner of NW 23rd and Roosevelt St:
A Pre-Application Conference to discuss construction of a 6,700 square foot, two story office building and a 3,500 square foot warehouse. Fifteen surface parking spaces are proposed with access from NW Roosevelt Street. The approval criteria for this review are found in Chapter 33.815.125 of the Portland Zoning Code.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Studio 3 Architecture to discuss a project at 5275 N Bowdoin St:
Proposed zone change from R2.5to CM2. Remove existing home and construct a single building (20 units) for affordable housing
500 NW 23rd Avenue has been submitted for building permit review by Allied Works Architecture:
New construction of 4 story mixed use building, retail on the first floor with associated site work (tenant improvement separate)
A project at 506 NE 53rd Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:
Construct new 4 story (18) unit apartment building with associated site work and detached trash enclosure under 120sq ft
A building permit was issued to Merryman Barnes Architects for the King Parks apartments at 6465 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:
New 4 story affordable housing apartment building with flats, 2-story townhomes and covered parking
A building permit was issued for the Brio Lofts, a micro apartment development by Vibrant Cities, located at N Vancouver and Failing
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 December 3rd to December 9th, 2018.
Design Advice has been requested by Perkins + Will for a project at 510 SE Morrison St, adjacent to the Weatherly Building:
New twelve story office building with ground level retail and below grade parking. Site is contributing in East Portland-Grand Avenue Historic District.
Early Assistance has been requested for a CitizenM hotel at 1016 W Burnside St:
Applicant is proposing a thirteen-story, 104,077 GSF, 264-key hotel with 4,420 SF of ground floor retail. Hotel drop-off/valet zone proposed on SW 10th Ave. Loading dock is proposed on SW 10th Ave.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 1634 SW Alder St:
Proposal is for a 7 story market rate apartment project with approximately 218 units in the Goose Hollow subdistrict of the CC Plan District.
1935 N Killingsworth St has been submitted for building permit review by Works Progress Architecture:
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 *** w/18-272170-mt ***
The Oregon Zoo Polar Passage has been submitted for building permit review:
Polar Bear Holding Bldg, 1-story precast concrete structure w/ metal roof deck, holding facilities for polar bears, associated support functions, demonstration space for visitors, support spaces include prep, storage and a mechanical room
View shelter – Underwater view, open air steel structure w/ glazing panel, CLT roof deck and metal roof. Primary function to provide underwater viewing of polar bear deep pool
View shelter – at existing pool, helter is an open air steel structure w/ glazing panel, CLT roof deck and metal roof. Primary function of structure is to provide viewing of existing polar bear pool & provide shade for visitor seating area below
View Shelter – Polar Bear Cave an open air concrete & CMU structure w/ a glazing panel for viewing bears in the habitat. Structural also includes unconditioned themed hollow rock area w/ wood roof that facilitates adjacent pool drainage and polar bear cooling
Life Support System Bldg (LSS), 1-story concrete block structure w/ steel-framed metal deck roof. Primary function is to house the filtration and pump equipment for the polar bear saltwater pool systems
The Providence Park Retail and Ticket Booth Addition at 1844 SW Morrison St has been submitted for building permit review by John Weil Architecture:
Construct a new 1,200 square feet single story building for retail, with a small storage area, and an eco-roof covering the entire roof area
The Oregon Zoo Primate Forest has been submitted for building permit review:
Primate Holding Bldg – 1-story precast concrete structure w/ combination flat membrane and metal deck roofs. Primary function is to provide holding facilities for chimpanzees, including an on-exhibit day room, associated support functions and viewing area
The Oregon Zoo Cafe has been submitted for building permit review:
Cafe – 1-story wood famed structure w/ a wood truss roof. Primary function to provide facilities for food storage, preparation, and sale, support spaces unclude commercial kitchen & walk in cooler
A building permit was issued to CB|Two Architects for an expansion to Marquis Mill Park at 1475 SE 100th Ave:
8,453 sq ft addition to existing skilled nursing facility including 18 new beds and site improvements. See 18-103623-lu. W/ 18-214562-MT
A building permit was issued for the Brio Lofts at 3912 N Vancouver Ave:
New five story, 91 sleeping rooms, 4 dwelling units in a mixed use building with underground parking; enclosed trash, includes associated sitework
A building permit was issued to LRS Architects for the Magnolia II Apartments at 415 N Fargo St:
New 4 story affordable housing project building which includes 50 new living units and 9 new surface parking stalls at ground floor with common, outdoor play and pation areas totaling 44,584 sq.ft., Connecting to Phase I building, tree removal.
The Design Commission has approved Saltwood, a development with two six-story buildings on Blocks 291W and 292W of the Con-way Masterplan area of Northwest Portland. The development, designed by SERA Architects for Cairn Pacific, will include 354 units and 17,000 sq ft of retail space. 394 long term bicycle parking stalls and 362 parking spaces are proposed.
The Design Commission has approved an 8-story mixed use building at 1715 SW Salmon St, designed by SERA Architects for Greystar Real Estate Partners. The 84’-9″ tall building will include 182 residential units over approximately 12,000 sq ft of retail. Vehicular parking will provided in a garage accessed from SW Taylor St, with most of the spaces provided in a mechanized parking system. 278 bicycle parking spaces will be provided, with 106 spaces in a secure bike room at level 2 and rest provided in the units. The building will be subject to the city’s inclusionary housing rules, which require the provision of affordable housing or the payment of a fee-in-lieu.
The Design Commission has approved alterations to the Wells Fargo Center, which will include a remodeled entrance on SW 5th Ave, and significant alterations to the Data Processing building on 4th Ave. The project is being designed by West of West, in collaboration with SERA Architects, for building manager Lincoln Property Company.
The renovation of the Wells Fargo Center, designed by West of West and SERA Architects for the Lincoln Property Company, will include infilling the existing drive through at the data processing building on SW 4th 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 13th to August 19th, 2018.
A renovation and expansion of the Wells Fargo Center at 350 SW Jefferson St has been submitted for building permit review by SERA Architects:
Renovation of existing office building; add new floor and remodel existing floors for office space; new entry, new roof deck; create shell spaces for future tenants
A building permit was issued for a project at 5715 N Greeley Ave:
New 3-story, 6 unit apartment building with 32 sf trash enclosure and F2 screen fence around mechanical equipment.
This is an updated version of a post originally published on February 23rd, 2017.
Construction is underway on Modera Glisan, a new mixed use building in the Pearl District designed by SERA Architects. The 12 story, 145’ tall building for Mill Creek Residential Trust will include 291 residential units at the upper floors, which ground floor retail / commercial space facing all four adjacent streets. Below grade parking for 223 vehicles is proposed. Long term parking for 445 bicycles will be provided.
