Category Archives: VWR Development

Metro Reports: 3755 and 3763 N Williams Ave, YBP Ankeny, PCC Metro Center, and more

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Building permits were issued for a two building development at 3755 and 3763 N Williams Ave. The project design is by William / Kaven Architecture for VWR Development.

Metro Reports have moved to Portland Maps Reports. Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. This post covers January 24th, 2022 to January 30th, 2022.

Early Assistance has been requested by Mahlum Architects for a project at 2828 NE Alberta St:

Proposal for a 3-4 story, 25,000 to 35,000sf building. The building will be primarily business occupancy. Project is in early design phase, requesting early assistance to review requirements for parking and loading on the site. Stormwater is anticipated to be managed onsite. 

YBP Ankeny at 1122 SE Ankeny St has been submitted for a Type III Design Review:

DZ HEARING – The applicant requests Design Review for a new 4-5 story building on the L-shaped property at 1122 SE Ankeny in the Central Eastside subdistrict of Central City. The building will be comprised of 41 pre-fabricated units, include bike and laundry rooms and a lobby. The proposed exterior cladding is fiber cement panel and plank siding. The following Adjustments are requested:1.Loading (33.266.310) ¿ To not provide one required Type B loading space on-site.2.Ground Floor Windows (33.510.220) ¿ To provide public art in-lieu of some of the ground floor windows required along the SE Ankeny and 12th. The following Modifications are requested:1. Bike Parking (33.266.210) ¿ To provide additional vertical bike parking spaces in-lieu of horizontal spaces and bike parking large space. 2. Ground Floor Windows (33.140.230) ¿ To provide public art in-lieu of some of the 50% of the length for ground floor windows on both street facades. Proposing the following:SE 12th – 39% of length be windows and remaining length met with public artSE Ankeny – 49% of length be windows and remaining length met with public art 

Miracle Heights east of 12395 SW Clara Ln has been submitted for a Type III Conditional Use Review:

Conditional Use review for development of a 2-story, 52-bed Group Living use (Residential Care Facility known as Miracle Heights) in the R10 zoning district. The proposal also includes 17 parking spaces.

A project at 1390 SE 12th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS – new 5-story, 108-unit apartment building with interior trash room, elevator. Associated site work included.

A project at 2310 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS: new 5 story above grade, 44 dwelling unit apartment building with inclusionary housing and associated siteworks. **Mechancal permit required to meet ventilatoin requirements of OSSC 1203.1**

A project at 7298 N Mohawk Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS – new 3-story, 40-unit apartment building with associated site work.

A project at 7881 N Fessenden St has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS: new 4-story 56-units apartment building with detached trash enclosure (less than 120 sf) and siteworks. **Septic decommissioning required. Call for inspection 842**

A project at 5252 SE 18th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by McGuirl Designs & Architecture:

PDOX PS: new 4-story above grade 38-unit apartment building with inclusionary housing and siteworks.

A building permit was issued to Bora Architects for the new PCC Metro Center at 4299 NE Killingsworth St:

New two-story, approximately 49,000 sf office building and training center with a mass timber structural system. Includes classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, career center, open office spaces, common areas, a community room, and a leased partner space (w/21-056109-MT). Trash/recycling area included (21-056112-CO).

Building permits were issued for a project at 1925 NW 24th Pl and 1940 NW 25th Ave:

PDOX PS – construct new 4 story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work address – 24 nw place

PDOX PS – new 4-story 19 unit apartment building w/​associated site work

A building permit was issued for a project at 5881 N Montana Ave (previously 5833 N Montana Ave):

Single pdf – new 3 story apartment building with 18 units.

Building permits were issued for a project at 3755 and 3763 N Williams Ave:

PDOX PS – new 4-story apartment building (west bldg) with 17 residential units with associated site work w/21-008589-CO & 21-008595/98-MT

PDOX PS – new 4-story mixed use building (east bldg) with 13 residential units. Ground floor shell retail – no occupancy this permit. With associated site work w/ 21-007867-CO

Metro Reports: Holden of Pearl, 23 NE 151st, Joyce Hotel, and more

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Holden of Pearl
An Excavation and Shoring permit was issued for the Holden of Pearl senior housing 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 February 1st, 2021 to February 7th, 2021.

Early Assistance has been requested by Evident Architecture Office for a project with buildings at 4905 N Vancouver and North of 4906 N Gantenbein Ave:

New 12-Unit Multi-Family residential structure on a 4,500 Sf lot. The project is designed as one of a potential three-building complex on adjacent, individual tax lots. See previous EA 20-121409.

New 12-Unit Multi-Family residential structure on a 4,500 Sf lot. The project is designed as one of a potential three-building complex on adjacent, individual tax lots. See previous EA 20-121409.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 5422 N Mississippi Ave:

Development of two (2) fourteen (14) unit residential buildings, and associated sitework. Stormwater disposal methods are TBD.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 23 NE 151st Ave:

Construction of 93 multi-family units on vacant land. On-site stormwater treatment proposed

Early Assistance has been requested by Wright Architecture for a project at 7124 N Mohawk Ave:

New 32,184 SF apartment building with 46 units in the St Johns Plan District, includes on-site stormwater facilities.

Early Assistance has been requested by Design Department Architecture for a project at 7005 N Montana Ave:

12 apartments in a three-story building with onsite drywell in courtyard.

The renovation of The Joyce Hotel at 322 SW 11th Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by Carleton Hart Architecture:

Remodel and seismic rehabilitation of an existing, 4-story URM building. Program to be 66 single room occupancy (SRO) units of permanent supportive housing (PSH). Basement to include bicycle storage and utility spaces. Ground floor to include residential amentiy spaces, utility spaces, and offices focused on tenant services. Residential floors to include shared bathroom facilities. Roof to include outdoor terrace. Site improvments include ROW improvements per PBOT.

A project with two buildings at 3733 N Williams Ave has been submitted for building permit review by VWR Development:

PDOX PS – new 4-story mixed use building (east bldg) with 13 residential units and ground floor retail with associated site work

PDOX PS – new 4-story apartment building (west bldg) with 17 residential units with associated site work w/21-008589-CO

The first permit was issued to Ankrom Moisan Architects for the Holden of Pearl at 1540 NW 13th Ave:

Partial permit for excavation and shoring for new 16 story tower with 3 story podium, courtyard, and 1 below grade level for parking. Shoring in the ROW. No plumbing and utilities associated with this permit

Design Commission Approves Alder.9 Apartments (images)

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The Design Commission has approved the Alder.9 apartments, a nine story mixed use building designed by TVA Architects for VWR Development. The building will include 176 residential units over approximately 5,000 sq ft of ground floor retail. Parking for 62 vehicles is proposed, mostly in an at-grade mechanical parking system. Long term parking for at 308 bicycles will be provided.

Alder.9 | TVA Architects | VWR Development

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Alder.9 Returns for second Design Advice Request (images)

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TVA Architects and VWR Development have returned in front of the Design Commission to present a project at SE 9th & Alder for the second time. As now proposed the nine story mixed use development would include 155 residential units over ground floor retail. Parking for 96 vehicles is proposed in an at-grade mechanical parking system. Long term parking for at least 233 bicycles will be provided.

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Metro Reports: Mason Ehrman Building Annex, St Francis Park Apartments, 97th Ave Gymnasium and more

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St Francis Park Apartments

The St Francis Park Apartments by MWA Architects, which will include 106 units of affordable housing.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits. We publish the highlights.

Brett Schulz Architecture have requested Early Assistance for a project at 10561 SE Division St:

Remove existing one story building and build new two story building adding 150 ft drive thru which will enter on SE 106th ave and exit on to SE division.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1332 N Skidmore St:

Proposed 5-story apartment building with underground parking.

Oh Planning+Design architecture have requested Early Assistance for a project at 10234 NE Prescott St:

Early Assistance – Planner only – to discuss the construction of a three story building with associated site improvements at MHCC Maywood.  

FFA Architecture + Interiors have requested Early Assistance for a project at 1320 NW 17th Ave:

Proposing a mixed-use building with ground floor retail and 6 multi-family units at the first floor plus 8 floors of multi-family apartments and underground parking.

Deacon Development Group have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference to discuss a project at 4224 NE Halsey St:

100 unit apartment building proposed on the NE corner of the site.

VWR Development have submitted a project at 3910 NE Garfield Ave for Design Review:

4-story multi-family apartment building. Please note there is a concurrent review happening for a Amendment to LU 13-102007 LDS, with an adjustment to minimum lot dimensions and a lot consolidation. That concurrent case is LU 16-132893 AS, LC, AD.

Holst Architecture have submitted the Asian Health and Services Center at 9005 SE Foster Rd for Design Review:

Design review for new 29,000 sq ft 3-story building which will include offices, community gathering spaces, and ground floor office lease space. Modification request to loading standards. Modification request to on-site locations of vehicle areas.

Building permits are under review for projects at the Muslim Community Center, located at 5325 N Vancouver Ave:

New construction of modular building

New construction of pavilion

A building permit is under review for a project at 432 NE Jessup St:

Construct new 3 store (12) unit apartment building with associated site utilities

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for the renovation of the Mason Ehrman Building Annex at 222 NW 5th Ave:

Core and shell renovation of historic building for future (B) tenants, change of occupancy from (S1) to (B), remodel all 3 stories of annex portion of building; includes seismic upgrade to annex. Includes seismic upgrades to adjacent Kalberer tower per stipulation of temporary certificate of occupancy of permit 00-159263CO; ; site work includes work in ROW and street trees/landscaping

A building permit was issued to MWA Architects for the St Francis Park Apartments at 1177 SE Stark St:

new 4-story, 72,055 sf, Type VA, 106 unit apartment building including improvements in vacated SE Oak St to meet superblock requirements.

Building permits were issued to Mentrum Architecture for a project at 1340 NE Killingsworth St:

New 3 story apartment building with 6 units, 50 sq ft detached trash enclosure, associated site work. North building, 1 of 2, **w/ 14-255316-CO**.

New 3 story apartment building with 6 units. South building, 2 of 2, **w/ 14-255312-CO**

A building permit was issued to LRS Architects for a project at 2330 NW Raleigh St:

New fourstory, 40unit apartment complex with lobby; on site bike parking and interior trash enclosure;including site work

A building permit was issued to Allusa Architecture for the 97th Ave Gymnasium:

Construct new gymnasium, new parking area with accessible stall, repave existing parking area at 4 plex, 98 sq ft trash enclosure

A building permit was issued to Architects Van Lom Group for a project at 13031 SE Foster Rd:

Construction of new 68-unit assisted care facility

 

Weekly Roundup: Hassalo on 8th, Spokane 13 and more

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Spokane 13 Apartments

Spokane 13 Apartments

  • Hassalo on Eighth, the Lloyd District superblock development by GBD Architects and American Assets Trust, reached its full height. The names of the three buildings were announced: the Aster Tower; The Elwood; and the Velomor.
  • Also in the Lloyd District, restauranteur David Machado plans to open two new restaurants in the Hotel Eastlund. Altabira City Tavern will be a rooftop restaurant with a beer centric menu, while Citizen Baker will be a bakery, cafe and wine bar.
  • The venue Revolution Hall opened this week in Washington High School, an adaptive reuse of an old high school by SERA Architects and Venerable Properties. Portland Monthly listed  five things you don’t know about Rev Hall. David Greenwald of the Oregonian reviewed the first show, Wild Ones and Alialujah Choir.
  • The Portland Tribune profiled Bob Ball, CEO of development firm Astor Pacific. In it they revealed that his next project will be a four story, 35-unit apartment with corner retail at 901 NW 21st Avenue, near Caffé Mingo.
  • Two retail buildings in Sellwood were demolished to make way for the VWR Development’s Spokane 13 Apartments. The design is by TVA Architects.
  • PHK Development and THA Architecture released details of their proposed 7 story apartment at 2034 NE Multnomah. An adjustment review for the project was approved in December 2014.
  • The Portland Business Journal reported that the PDC has issued an RFI for the Old Fire Station Property at NW 3rd & Glisan. It could potentially be converted into creative office space.
  • Portland Architecture published an interview with Eugene Sandoval of ZGF Architects. Notable projects of his include the Eliot Tower and Twelve West.

Under construction on NE MLK: the Mason Street Apartments (images)

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The Mason Street Apartments are currently under construction at the corner of NE Mason St and NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. The 5 story building will include 36 apartments, with tuck under parking for 7 cars. The project design is by TVA Architects for VWR Development, the same team behind the recently approved Jefferson 14 Apartments. Exterior materials will include board-formed concrete, ribbed & smooth metal panels, and fiber cement panels. Wood storefront windows will be used at the ground floor retail units, with vinyl windows at the upper floors.

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Overlook Park Apartments

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The Overlook Park Apartments are under construction at 3705 N Overlook Blvd, one lot west of N Interstate Avenue. The six story building will have 63 apartments, with a mix of studios and one or two bedroom units. One story of partially below grade parking is proposed, with room for 16 cars. This will be accessed via a new alleyway connecting to N Interstate Ave, along the edge of Overlook Park. 108 long term and 8 short bicycle spaces will be provided.

Exterior materials include ribbed metal panels, colored fiber cement panels and sheet metal panels.

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Approval Recommended for Jefferson 14 Apartments

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Jefferson 14 apartments are recommended for approval in a Staff Report And Recommendation To The Design Commission [PDF]. The 5-story project at 1450 SW Jefferson St, in the Goose Hollow neighborhood, will include 61 residential units. No car parking is proposed. The project includes a bike room at the ground floor with space for 32 units. Each unit also includes a dedicated bicycle space.

December 1, 2014 LU 14-208117 DZ AD - Jefferson 14 Apartments - Drawings - 02

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