Architecture and Development in PDX
Design Advice has been offered for the Live Nation at Zidell Yards, a temporary music venue proposed in South Waterfront. The 10,000 seat outdoor amphitheater would include a performance stage, seating, a large public plaza, and a tap house. The venue would be located on the site for seven years, with the possibility of two two-year lease extensions. Design work for the project is by Hacker Architects.
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 May 6th to May 12th, 2019.
Early Assistance has been requested by Rock City Development for a project 1835 N Flint Ave:
This project will consist of the decommission of the existing structure, followed immediately by the ground-up construction of a new multi-family dwelling. 125 units. 25 parking spaces.
Early Assistance has been requested by BAMA Architecture and Design for a project at 5911 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:
Construct 3,000 sf single story famed, retail cannabis dispensary. New driveway access on both street frontages. New asphalt parking area. New trash enclosure. new monument sign. Stormwater per on-site infiltration and treatment via drywell. Development to meet community design standards.
Early Assistance has been requested to discuss the Live Nation South Waterfront amphitheater on the Zidell Yards:
Proposed interim artist amphitheater including public bathrooms, terraced bleacher seating, performance stage, pedestrian walkways, concession stands and artist back stage venue. Utilities will be installed to all on-site structures. Life of lease 7 years with extensions.
A building permit was issued for Cora at 1407 SE Cora St (previously 4242 SE Milwaukie Ave):
New 3-story mixed use building, west wing has (3) retail spaces on level 1, (4) office spaces on level 2, and (4) apartment units on level 3. East wing has tuck-under parking and (12) apartment units. Office (b) and mercantile (M) spaces will require tenant improvement permits for occupancy.
A building permit was issued for the Dean River at 3255 SE 17th Ave (previously 3318 SE 16th Ave):
New 4 story 72 unit multi-family apartment building to include associated site work
A building permit was issued to MWA Architects for the NE 99th & Glisan Apartments at 9777 NE Glisan St:
New 4 story 159 unit 90000 sq ft affordable housing complex – includes 7000 sq ft for community rooms, administrative offices and bike storage, includes associated site work and on site parking w/18-218341-MT
The redevelopment of the YMCA on Foster is being designed by Leeb Architects.
We’re back after taking a summer vacation. This roundup covers development news from the last two weeks.
The Oregonian reported that millions in infrastructure costs sank the Zidell Yards development in South Waterfront.
With the main post office in the Pearl now closed, BikePortland reported that the risk to cyclists from right-hook collisions has dropped. The site is set to redeveloped as part of the Broadway Corridor Plan.
The Oregonian took a first look at the newly completed Canopy by Hilton hotel in Pearl District.
Demolition has begun on the former Lotus Cardroom and Cafe, according to the Oregonian. The building is being torn down to make way for the 20-story 3rd and Salmon hotel tower.
The NW Examiner looked into what might happen with ESCO site on NW Vaughn.
City Observatory praised the Portland City Council for reversing its early denial of the Fremont Place Apartments, but noted that the City Council did not approve a zone change for a site at 126 NE Alberta St that would have allowed the construction of 50 below-market, affordable apartments adjacent to the Alberta Abbey.
The Daily Journal of Commerce reported on the redevelopment of the YMCA at 6036 SE Foster Rd, which will combine a full-service daycare facility with 48 new apartments*.
Portland Architecture wrote about Heartline, the Pearl district development that presents an alternative to the podium typology.
The latest potential buyer for Centennial Mills has plans for plans for condos, a park and affordable housing, according to the Portland Tribune.
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Plan view of the planned improvements at the Zidell Slipway, designed by PLACE landscape architects. The conceptual designs were presented to the Design Commission in December, but are now on hold.
The Oregonian reported that the Zidell family have suspended plans for development on the Zidell Yards in South Waterfront. The Portland Tribune reported that “as the scale of the plan had increased, so the city’s willingness to split the cost of infrastructure had waned.” Portland Architecture wrote about the film ‘Built by Zidell’, which covers the family’s legacy on the site from 1928 to 2017, when the company launched its last barge.
The Portland Business Journal took a look at Simple’s Central Eastside campus, which now includes Clay Creative and 120 Clay.
According to the Portland Mercury Good Coffee Company has opened its third location in Slabtown’s Leland James Building.
The Portland Business Journal published photos of the 9North office building, originally known as Station Place Lot 5, currently taking shape in the Pearl.
The Daily Journal of Commerce reported on the Lynd Company’s plans for Centennial Mills. While still in the early stages of development, the site is being masterplanned by SERA Architects who say the site could “support three to four buildings on it.”
Image of a proposed “Tilikum Plaza”, which could be built as part of the OMSI Masterplan. The masterplan is currently being developed by Snøhetta and Mayer/Reed.
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 18th to September 24th, 2017.
ZRZ Realty has requested Design Advice and scheduled a Pre-Application Conference to discuss development of the greenway through the Zidell Yards:
Current Code – Pre-App for a Type III South Waterfront (SOWA) Greenway and Design Review for the stretch of the SOWA Green way running from Gibbs St on the south to the Ross Island Bridge on the north.
Design Advice has been requested for the OMSI Masterplan:
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry master plan.
Early Assistance has been requested by ZGF Architects for a project at 5050 NE Hoyt St on the Providence Portland Medical Center campus:
Current Code – New 5-story medical office building and 500 new parking spaces on 3 or 4 levels of below-grade parking. Project will be compliant with CUMP LU 11-183413 CU MS AD (HO 4120006).
Early Assistance has been requested by Icon Architecture/Planning to discuss a project at 6826 N Greenwich Ave:
Current Code: New 3-story 9 unit multi-family residence with a rooftop deck, no off-street parking, on-site stormwater disposal in an RH zone with “d” overlay. The project has been designed to meet community design standards. They do need to confirm it works.
The Lloyd East Anchor Remodel has been submitted for Type III Design Review by LDA Design Group:
Project is to develop the existing four story Sears building from a single tenant anchor to a multi-tenant anchor with a new 14 screen theatre to be built at the 3rd level of the former Sears building. The new third level theatre footprint will expand over the existing parking area to the south. Existing Sears levels one and two will become lease space for multi-tenant retail and/or office uses. The renovated anchor building levels one and two and new expanded third level theatre will have a new total of 166,308 SF of area and increase of 21,179 SF over the previous total area
1337 E Burnside St has been submitted for building permit review by Encore Architects:
New, six-story plus basement, 211 unit apartment building and 5,000SF of commercial area with parking above and below grade for 127 vehicle spots (2 DEMO PERMITS on plans 17-240897-CO & 17-240898-CO)
Building permits were issued for buildings 5 through 7 of the Castlegate Apartments at 14607 NE Rose Parkway:
Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building; building 5 of 7
Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building; building 6 of 7
Construct new 3 story ( 8 unit) apartment building; building 7 of 7
A building permit was issued to Kōz Development for Derby NW at 1075 NW 16th Ave:
Construct 6-story mixed use 128 unit apartment building, on ground floor retail tenant space, bike storage, garbage room, electrical room and residential units and associated site work***separate mechanical permit required
A building permit was issued for a project at 5312 NE 11th Ave:
New construction of 4 unit apartment building with tuck under garages; max 4’6″ retaining wall
A building permit was issued for a project at 5505 SE 17th Ave:
New 3-story, 6 unit apartment building on lot with existing apartment building to include site utilities and landscaping, detached retaining wall, 100 square foot trash enclosure.
A building permit was issued to Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at Cook Security Group HQ at 9225 NE Cascades Parkway (previously 9109 NE Cascades Parkway):
New three story office building with onsite parking, 204 s.F. Detached trash enclosure, includes associated sitework *** w/ mt permit and trash enclosure permit (17-117593-co) ***
A building permit was issued to BAMA Architecture & Design for a project at 15847 SE Powell Blvd:
Construct new 2 story 19 bed congregate living facility; landscaping and associated site improvements
A building permit was issued for Get Space at 12323 SE Division St:
New construction of 3 story 106,407 sf self storage facility with associated parking, utilities and landscape, interior trash room. ***separate mechanical permit required*** septic decommissioning required. Call for inspection 842.
A conceptual image of the park proposed on the Zidell property, underneath the Ross Island Bridge. An update on plans for the Zidell Yards was recently given to the Design Commission.
Despite hiccups, Zidell Marine launched their last ever barge on Friday, according to the Oregonian. The company is now looking ahead to the redevelopment of their site.
The DJC took a look at* Mahlum’s work on the Grant High School Modernization, which will include “demolition of 30 percent of existing structures as well as construction of a two-story common square featuring an eatery and a community gathering space.”
OPB reported on how the recently passed Portland Public Schools bond, the largest in state history, faces labor and logistical challenges.
Portland Architecture spoke to Allied Works principal Chelsea Grassinger about plans for the Providence Park Expansion.
The Portland Business Journal reported on construction progress at the 9North office building (previously known as Station Place Lot 5).
City Observatory asked whether historic preservation is NIMBYism for the rich.
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The Portland Development Commission funded garage proposed adjacent to the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center
The DJC reported that multifamily design work is waning* following the rush to submit developments before the implementation of the new inclusionary housing rules.
Portland for Everyone said that to ensure Portland’s new anti-eviction rule has teeth the city needs to raise its devastatingly low vacancy rates.
Portland Shoupistas argued that the Portland Development Commission’s plans for new parking garages in Old Town and at the Convention Center Hotel put the agency at odds with the city’s climate action and transportation goals.
Portland Architecture spoke to Restore Oregon executive director Peggy Moretti about changes to state administrative rules that make protecting Oregon’s historic buildings just a little easier.
The Portland Business Journal took a look at the University of Oregon’s new spaces inside the recently completed Old Town building 38 Davis.
Eater PDX reported that Ristretto Roasters have opened in the former Oregonian building at 1320 Broadway and that Stacked Sandwich Shop is open at Clay Creative, headquarters of online bank Simple.
The Business Tribune wrote about the partnership between Portland Parks and Recreation and ZRZ Realty to deliver a health and wellness-oriented South Waterfront at the Zidell Yards.
The Portland Business Journal reported that Eastside Distilling will not be moving forward with plans for an expansion at 1805 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
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Rendering of a renovated loggia on SW Madison St at the Portland Building (DLR Group)
In an article titled “Handling a Portland icon with care“* the DJC looked at the approach being taken for the renovation of the Portland Building.
The Willamette Week reported that newly seated Mayor Ted Wheeler has halted further spending of the $258.4 million affordable housing bond, in order to to set “priorities and goals“.
Portland Shoupistas suggested 6 Parking Policy Priorities for Portland in 2017.
Portland Architecture sat down with Thomas Henneberry of ZRZ Realty to discuss the ambitious plans for the Zidell Yards.
Despite initial reports that the building might be relocated, the Portland Mercury reported that Club 21 last day of business would be January 15th. The building will be demolished to make way for the Jantzen Apartments.
The Portland Business Journal reported that Park Avenue West has landed an iconic Oregon tenant, Pendleton Woolen Mills.
According to the Urban Works Blog Design Within Reach has opened its new store in the renovated Stagecraft Building.
The Portland Business Journal reported that Fairfield Residential paid $3.6 million for a five-parcel lot at 2869 NE Sandy Blvd. The are current plans to develop the site with a 206 unit, 6-story apartment building.
OPB’s State of Wonder discussed design, planning and Portland’s new Mayor Ted Wheeler.
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A new vision for the Zidell Yards site, which would include the retention of the gantry crane and the adaptive reuse of the existing barge building
The Portland Business Journal reported that ZRZ Realty has unveiled its latest vision for the Zidell Yards. At full build-out, the site could accommodate “15 to 20 new buildings and up to 5 million square feet of mixed-use space.”
The Portland Tribune reported that average rents have begun to fall as increased housing supply comes on to the market.
The Portland City Council held its first public hearing on the city’s proposed Inclusionary Housing ordinance. Many of those testifying were biking and walking advocates, wrote BikePortland.
The DJC wrote about Koz Development’s plans for two buildings in Northwest Portland*, at 1111 NW 16th Ave and 1015 NW 16th Ave, which when considered together will include 223 units and no parking spaces.
A new apartment building with no parking is proposed at 1621 NE 41st, according to the Hollywood Star News.
BikePortland reported that when the City reconsiders its Systems Development Charge methodology next year, it will change from considering vehicle trips generated by new development to “person trips”.
Portland Architecture wrote about Oregon’s “most endangered places”, including the Wong Laundry building at 227 NW 3rd Ave.
Multnomah County broke ground on the new $93 million Multnomah County Health Department Headquarters building, according to the Oregonian.
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A potential future for the “Innovation Quadrant”, as envisioned in the Central City 2035 Plan
The DJC wrote about Guerrilla Development’s “weird concept” for the Atomic Orchard Experiment at 2510 NE Sandy Blvd. The apartment building will include a mix of market rate and affordable housing, with some of the affordable units renting for less than $600 per month – without government subsidies.*
With Portland’s parking minimums for multifamily housing effectively repealed, Portland Shoupistas asked “what’s next?”
The Oregonian reported that the Portland City Council voted to approve the Residential Infill Project, which aims to reduce demolitions of single family houses while increasing the number of duplexes and triplexes built.
Portland Architecture discussed the Central City 2035 plan with three planners from the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability.
OPB looked at the toxic legacy of the Zidell Yards—and the efforts to clean the site up.
The Business Tribune wrote about plans to redevelop Chinatown’s Wong Laundry building at 227 NW 3rd Ave, which will have to clear the high bar of City Council approval for the demolition of a contributing building in a historic district.
The Portland Mercury reported that the Eagles Lodge at 4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd may soon be sold, with redevelopment of the site likely.
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