Weekly Roundup: 1177 NE 21st, Block 45, Rothko Pavilion, and more

Posted on December 5, 2017 by nextportland

The under construction building at 1177 NE 21st Ave was designed by Hacker architects for PHK Development

OPB reporting on how Portland Art Museum is adapting plans for the Rothko Pavilion in order to win over critics.

According to the Oregonian the bidder that intended to purchase an Alaska ferry for use as a floating hotel at 2260 NW Front Ave has backed out of the deal.

The Willamette Week reported that Lents will get a new craft beer bar with food carts, in a currently under construction development at 9316 SE Woodstock Blvd.

The Hollywood Star News reported on the construction of a seven-story, 162-unit condominium project at 1177 NE 21st Ave.

The DJC published photos of the self storage building rising at 910 SE 7th Ave.

Prosper Portland, the agency formerly known as the Portland Development Commission, struggles to make money from the property it owns, writes the Oregonian.

Portlanders for Parking Reform wrote about how a project at 1717 SE Tenino St will include less affordable housing but more parking spaces, as a result of city regulations.

The NW Examiner looked at conflicting opinions of Pearl District residents regarding views of the Fremont Bridge that would be blocked by the Fremont Place apartment tower, which is currently going through design review.

The Portland City Council approved financing and transfer of the land for Block 45. With all 240 units now planned to be affordable, the building will be city’s largest single building affordable housing development in 50 years.

The Portland Mercury reported on how the Republican tax plan would eliminate eliminate private activity bonds, a tool commonly used to fund affordable housing projects across the country.

The Willamette Week looked at a potential conflict between two of Governor Brown’s priorities, timber towers and clean air.

Weekly Roundup: 250 Taylor, Lloyd West Anchor, Eastside Office, and more

Posted on October 17, 2017 by nextportland

The Eastside Office at 525 SE MLK will be framed with mass timber

The Willamette Week broke the news that Live Nation plans to open a concert venue in the Lloyd West Anchor building, formerly home to Nordstrom.

Portland for Everyone wrote about how “Portland’s anti-McMansion compromise is filling in details and nearing a final vote.”

NW Natural will move from Old Town into the 250 Taylor office building in 2019, reports the Portland Tribune.

The Portland City Council approved a resolution outlining priorities for how the $258 million housing bond should be spent, according to the Oregonian.

According to the Portland Tribune the city council will this week review a map showing any potential conflicts held by members of the West Quadrant Plan Stakeholders Advisory Committee. The plan, adopted by council in 2015, informs the larger Central City 2035 Plan currently before council.

The Business Tribune wrote about two cross-laminated timber buildings being designed by Hacker, including the Eastside Office at 525 SE MLK.

As the Portland area sets itself up as a center for mass timber construction, the Business Tribune asked what is it, and where can we see it?

As Adidas gets ready for a major expansion in Portland, the Oregonian sat down with executive Mark King to discuss the sportswear company’s future plans.

Metro Reports: Portland Boathouse, Castlegate Apartments, 24Thurman, and more

Posted on September 27, 2017 by nextportland

A building permit was issued for the 24Thurman renovation

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. (Note: this post covers September 11th to September 17th, 2017.)

Early Assistance has been requested for a new Portland Boathouse at SE Market & Water:

Current code – Proposal is for a new community boathouse.

Early Assistance has been requested by Waechter Architecture for a project at 506 NE Alberta St:

New code – Deconstuct/demolish existing single family home, currently utilized as generic commerical use. Build five stories affordable housing with community componenets at ground level.

The PSU Neuberger Hall Renovation has been submitted for building permit review by Hacker architects:

PSU – Renovation of an existing 220,000 sf building. Seismic, MEP systems, interior renovation, new exterior facades

A project at 5733 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architects:

Construct new 3 story 12 unit apartment building with associated site work

A project at 7000 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Urban Development Group:

New 3-story, 12-unit apartment building with no on-site parking

A project at 5734 E Burnside St has been submitted for building permit review by LRS Architects:

New construction of 4-story apartment building with ground floor retail and at grade parking. 3 stories of studio and 1-2 bedroom units. 48 housing units in total.

A building permit was issued to Skylab Architecture for a 24Thurman at 1723 NW 24th Ave:

Change of occupancy from B to M; create six separate tenant spaces and six mezzanines; new interior trash rooms; accessible bathrooms; new exterior doors and parking upgrades; seismic upgrade; new storefront window openings

Building permits were issued for buildings 1 through 4 of the Castlegate Apartments at 14607 NE Rose Parkway:

Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building, two units have a garage; building 1 of 7; with associated site work and utilities

Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building; building 2 of 7

Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building; building 3 of 7

Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building with attached office building; building 4 of 7

Metro Reports: Aniva Apartments, Worldmark by Wyndham, 2834 SE Gladstone, and more

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nextportland

A building permit is under review for the Aniva Apartments at N Interstate and Alberta

Early Assistance has been requested by Salazar Architect for a project at 6723 NE Killingsworth St:

A multi-family, mixed use and mixed income development with two building, a central plaza, parking garage and commerical space. The site is bounded by NE Killingsworth, NE Cully blvd and HW 30. This will be an affordable housing development working Hacienda CDC. The existing structure will be demolished. Applicants planning on meeting Community Design Standards.

The Lloyd West Anchor Remodel has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Waterleaf Architecture:

Modify the building to allow for mulitple (future) tenants. Renovate exterior finishes, the plaza (with stormwater management), and other landscaped planters. Add new paving, defined outdoor seating areas and a freestanding framed canopy. Replace existing diagonal entrance of the adjacent building with storefront.

The Aniva Apartments at 5009 N Interstate Ave have been submitted for building permit review by TVA Architects:

New mulit family apartment building with 90 units, tuck under parking, associated site work.

A project with two buildings at 2834 SE Gladstone St has been submitted for building permit review by Guerrilla Development:

New two-story building with (2) retail spaces on ground floor and (2) 1-bedroom apartments on second floor. (with 17-237384 CO)

New two-story building (building 2) with (1) retail space on half of the ground floor, concregate living the other half of ground floor and second floor. (with 17-2387371 CO)

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for the Worldmark by Wyndham at 221 SW Naito Parkway:

New 75 unit, 6 story vacation ownership. 5 over 1 construction

A building permit was issued to Urban Development Group for a project at 1475 SE 14th Ave (previously 1335 SE Hawthorne Blvd):

New 4 story mixed use building with 39 units; retail first floor; interior trash enclosure; tuck in parking; separate tenant improvement permits; associated site work

A building permit was issued to Hacker for a project at 1177 NE 21st Ave (previously 2034 NE Multnomah Blvd):

8 story 162 condominium building with parking (see comments)

A building permit was issued for a project at 323 N Emerson St:

Construction of new three story 6 unit apartment building with a 24 sq ft trash enclosre on site

Renovation of PSU Neuberger Hall Approved (images)

Posted on August 29, 2017 by nextportland

The Design Commission has approved a major renovation of Portland State University’s Neuberger Hall. The project is being designed by Hacker architects, with landscape design by Mayer Reed. The renovation will include a complete interior renovation designed to address significant deferred maintenance. Significant alterations will also be made to the exterior envelope of the building, much of which is currently failing.

PSU Neuberger Hall

Metro Reports: Division 33, Convention Center Hotel, New Omni, and more

Posted on August 24, 2017 by nextportland

The Theory 33 Flats will include 30 residential units over ground floor retail.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1602 SE Tacoma St:

Proposal is to construct a twelve unit apartment building with one and two bedroom units alongside a pedestrian passageway and a central stair to the upper units. Concept development from building at 686 SE Spokane St. The existing structure will be deconstructed by a certified deconstruction contractor. The applicant wishes to use Community Design Standards and wishes to confirm that a Type II Design Review will not be required. Applicant will use current zoning code for review.

Early Assistance has been requested by DiLoreto Architecture for a project at 6615 SE 52nd Ave:

Current code. 32 unit housing constructed within an existing office building. no additional square footage proposed. Existing parking and site to remain.

Early Assistance has been requested by MWA Architects for a project at 9747 NE Glisan St:

Project is intended as affordable workforce multi-family residential development. This project includes 3,500 square feet of resident service/community space and 164 apartment units.

Early Assistance has been requested by Winn Architecture for a project at 3336 SW 11th Ave:

Proposal is for a 18 unit, three story with basement apartment building with ground floor commercial space.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Ankrom Moisan Architects to the discuss the New Omni at 416 NW 5th Ave:

Current code. Request for a Pre-App for a Type IV and Type III land use review for one contributing structure (416 NW 5th) and non-contributing structure (430 NW 5th Ave) for a proposal of a new 14 story, 150,000 GSF mixed use residential development with parking. Stormwater disposal via landscaped planter.

The PCC Child Development Center at 11900 SW 49th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by GBD Architects:

Addition of new 2-story building for classroom and office space; mixed occupancy B and E; new covered walkway to connect 2 existing buildings with new; TI in ground floor of existing buildings change of occupancy from B to E, replace exterior windows and new walls to reconfigure classrooms; and all associated site work

A fourth building at the Sunshine Portland development, located at 3610 SE 29th Ave, has been submitted for building permit review by Siteworks Design Build:

New 15 unit four story apartment building. ( building 4 of complex) with associated site work

525 SE MLK Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Hacker Architects:

New construction of six story (above ground) building consisting of 90,400 SF with one level of underground parking consisting of 15,490 SF; five levels of office over ground floor retail

A building permit was issued to Hacker Architects for the Theory 33 Flats at 3325 SE Division St:

Construct new 4 story, 30 unit apartment building, trash area at main floor of building, includes associated site work

A building permit was issued to Carleton Hart Architecture for New Meadows at 4353 N Hunt St (previously 8710 N Dana Ave):

New 15 unit 2 story housing facility for youth transitioning out of foster care

A building permit was issued to Deca, Inc for a project at 1728 NE 45th Ave:

New 3 story w/ basement, 12 unit apartment building , includes associated sitework – prelim mtg 16-289387 BD ***separate mechanical permit required***

A building permit was issued for a project at 85 N Going St (previously 25 N Going St):

New 3 story 6 plex and associated site work; approx 75 sq ft trash enclosure

The first building permit was issued for the Convention Center Hotel at 375 NE Holladay St:

Excavation and shoring, underground utilities, stuctural foundations, vertical structure only, vertical fire protection standpipe at stairs

Metro Reports: Gilkey International Middle School, ArLo Apartments, Sideyard, and more

Posted on June 6, 2017 by nextportland

The Gilkey International Middle School will be located on the campus of the French American International School at 8500 NW Johnson 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.

Early Assistance has been requested by Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 5320 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Existing site to be redeveloped with a new 3 story, 19 unit multifamily apartment structure. Stormwater to be managed through tree credits and subsurface infiltration.

A project at 3185 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Jackson Main Architecture:

New 91000 sf, 6 story mixed used building.The residential use in the building is a Group Living use. There are 240 residential living areas proposed. There will be shared kitchens on each floor. Fifty-six parking spaces are proposed. The parking is accessed from NE Monroe Street. Three commerical tenant spaces are proposed on the ground floor.

Sideyard at project at 318 NE Couch St has been submitted for Type II Design Review by Skylab Architecture:

The site is located between NE 3rd Ave and NE Couch St. The proposal is for a mix of commercial retail and office core and shell building. No parking is required as five current bus lines and one streetcar stop are within 500 ft of the site. New construction will have five stories on one side and four stories on opposite side.

The Gilkey International Middle School at 8500 NW Johnson St has been submitted for building permit review by Hacker Architects:

New 3-story middle school building, to include new classrooms, offices, restrooms, and associated site work *** separate mechanical permit 17-180066MT***

A building permit was issued to Ankrom Moisan Architects for the ArLo Apartments at 6015 N Interstate Ave:

New, 5 story apartment building, 175 units with tuck under parking, 63 parking spaces (3 Accessible)

Metro Reports: 3403 N Mississippi, NE 106th & Halsey, Neuberger Hall, and more

Posted on May 23, 2017 by nextportland

Construction has started on a project by Holst Architecture at 3403 N Mississippi 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.

Design Advice has been requested by DLR Group for a project at 539 SW 10th Ave:

Construct a new hotel with approximately 177 rooms, 11 stories. (Central City, Downtown, West End Plan District – Central City Design District)

Early Assistance has been requested by Holst Architecture for a project at NE 106th & Halsey:

Proposal is for a six story building with 45 affordable housing units, 30 market rate apartments, tuck-under parking, 10,000SF of retail and 10,700SF of office space. Amenities to include community room and green roof deck.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Mainland Northwest to discuss a project at West of 8524 N Crawford St:

Previous EA 15-219376. Proposal to change the zoning, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Map designation, from EG1 (General Employment 1) and EG2 (General Employment 2) to EXd (Central Employment zone with the Design overlay zone). The applicant states the future development on this 15-acre site could include multi-dwelling residential, neighborhood retail, mixed office-manufacturing uses. The greenway trail will also be developed. This application does not include a specific development plan.

The PSU Neuberger Hall Renovation has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Hacker architects:

Renovation of PSU’s Neuberger Hall, which includes updates and modifications to accessibility, fire and life safety, upgrades to MEP systems, seismic strengthening, program adjustments and facade improvements. One modification requested to Ground Floor Windows (33.130.230, 33.510.220)

The renovations to the Meier & Frank Building have been submitted for Type III Design Review by Bora Architects:

Project is located at former Macy’s department store. Floors 1-5 and basement to be demolished and renovated as creative office space with ground level retail. New restrooms will be added to the office floors to accommodate future office tenant improvement. Basement amenity space including bike storage, fitness and conference space will be provided.Scope includes limited facade renovations to accommodate restored retail entries mid block on SW 5th and SW 6th and a new entry on SW 6th near Morrison. Each entry will include a new canopy. The SW Alder canopy will be reduced in depth per PBOT requirements. The historic facade and SW Morrison canopies will be preserved.

A building permit was issued to Holst Architecture for a project at 3403 N Mississippi Ave:

Excavation and Shoring

A building permit was issued for a project at 5025 N Minnesota Ave:

New 6 unit apartment building with associated site work

PSU Neuberger Hall Renovation receives Design Advice (images)

Posted on May 16, 2017 by nextportland

A major renovation of Portland State University’s Neuberger Hall has gone before the Design Commission to receive Design Advice. The project is being designed by Hacker architects, and includes a complete interior renovation designed to address significant deferred maintenance. Significant alterations will also be made to the exterior envelope of the building, much of which is currently failing.

PSU Neuberger Hall

Design Commission approves Abernethy Flats (images)

Posted on April 14, 2017 by nextportland

The Design Commission has approved the Abernethy Flats, a 45’-0” tall mixed-use retail and residential building in the Central Eastside. The building by Hacker architects for Urban Asset Advisors will include 34 residential units and 1,800 sq ft of ground floor retail. No vehicular parking is proposed. 54 long term bicycle parking spaces will be provided.

Abernethy Flats

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