News Roundup: The Welby, Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, 808 on Alder, and more

The Welby is proposed on the south half of Lovejoy Square, where a previous proposal was approved two year ago. The 15-story, mass-timber building would include retail, office and residential space.

The Daily Journal of Commerce wrote about The Welby, a mass timber tower planned* which went in front of the Design Commission last week for Design Advice.

The new Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters on N Vancouver is now complete, reports the Portland Business Journal.

The Hollywood Star News reports that Grove Development has begun work on a 28-unit apartment project at 3450 NE 50th Ave in Rose City Park.

Work is wrapping up on biotech hub 808 on Alder (previously known called the Eastside Innovation Hub), according to the Portland Business Journal.

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Metro Reports: 2374 SW Vermont, SE 74th and Foster, and 3450 NE 50th

3450 NE 50th, designed by EM Architecture, will include two three-story buildings at the corner of NE 50th and Fremont.

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 17th, 2020 to August 23rd, 2020.

Early Assistance has been requested by Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for a project at 2374 SW Vermont St:

Habitat for Humanity is evaluating a portion of the Greater Portland Bible Church property for potential acquisition and creation of a new affordable multi-family residential community with ownership opportunities provided by way of a condominium plat. The church property is made up of three separate tax lots (totaling approximately 20.65 acres) and has frontage on SW Capitol Hill Road to the east and SW Nevada Court to the south. The property is occupied by structures, parking areas, pedestrian improvements, landscaping, open fields, etc. Per City Quarter Section Map 3727, the property has RM1 (Residential Multi-Dwelling1) zoning designations with portions of the site having ¿c¿ and ¿p¿ (Environmental Conservation/Protection) overlay zoning. The area of consideration includes approximately 5.20 acres in the northeastern portion of the property as illustrated on the Preliminary Site Plan included in the submittal materials.

A project at the NW Corner of SE 74th and Foster has been submitted for building permit review:

PDOX PS – new 3-story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work w/20-178450-MT

A building permit was issued to Grove Development for a project at 3450 NE 50th Ave:

New three story 18-unit apartment building includes 2 structure with 12 and 6 units connected through stairs and balcony and associated siteworks. See 20-128179-CO for trash enclosure. See 20-128181-MT for mechanical

Metro Reports: 5827 NE Prescott, 5736 N Greeley, 6950 N Maryland, and more

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 March 9th, 2020 to March 15th, 2020.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6950 N Maryland Ave:

The project involves 3 separate properties that are under separate ownerships, but they will be designed at the same time. Additionally each property is looking to have a shared easement amongst each other. 6950 N Maryland will have 30 dwelling units. 3 stories above grade with basement. The property will utilize onsite drywells.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6928 N Maryland Ave:

The project involves 3 separate properties that are under separate ownerships, but they will be designed at the same time. Additionally each property is looking to have a shared easement amongst each other. 6928 N Maryland will have 13 dwelling units. 3 stories above grade with basement. The property will utilize onsite drywells.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1810 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd:

Multifamily development of (2) new buildings each containing (7) townhouse style units with three stories and a roof. Each unit will have a garage accessed by a shared on-site driveway. Stormwater to be handled with an on-site drywell.

Early Assistance has been requested by Carleton Hart Architecture for the Portland Housing Bureau development at 5827 NE Prescott St:

New residential building with 50 dwelling units and community spaces. Storm water management intended as on-site infiltration via dry wells possibly supplemented by pervious paving and/or stormwater planters as needed.

Early Assistance has been requested by Edge Development for a project at 5736 N Greeley Ave:

(2) New 13-unit, two and three-story multi-family residential buildings. No on-site parking proposed. Lots shall be consolidated. Shared common outdoor area proposed, along with secure long-term bicycle parking. Project prototype approved at 5635 &5645 NE GLISAN ST

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Leanto Architecture to discuss a project at 28 SE 56th Ave:

Zoning change to RM2, to allow a new 3-story, 30-unit SRO facility for low-income young adults (just out of the foster care system).

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by YBA Architects to discuss a project at 1341 N Killingsworth St:

New 5 story apartment building with no retail. On site infiltration likely.

A project at 3430 NE 50th Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New three story 18-unit apartment building includes 2 structure with 12 and 6 units connected through stairs and balcony and associated siteworks. See 20-128179-CO for trash enclosure. See 20-128181-MT for mechanical

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***