Architecture and Development in PDX
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss the Seven Corners Community Collaborative, a proposed office building at SE Division St and SE Ladd Ave. The design for the building is by Waterleaf Architecture. Drawings submitted to the Bureau of Development show a 4 story building with 3 stories of offices above ground floor retail. 9 vehicular parking spaces are proposed at the ground level.
Construction has begun on Q21, a mixed use development at the northern end of NW 21st Ave. The project will partially incorporate an existing tilt up concrete warehouse into a new 7 story building, which will include 163 residential units, 16,000 sq ft of retail space and 11,000 sq ft of office space. Parking for 105 cars and 185 bicycles will be provided. The project design is by YBA Architects for Rosan Inc.
1501 SW Taylor
Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of early assistance applications, land use reviews and building permits. We publish the highlights.
SERA Architects have requested Early Assistance for a project at 1502 NW 19th Ave, currently home a food cart pod:
New 76 unit apartment building, 5 stories, with 25 parking stalls. Designed to meet community design standards.
Urban Development Group have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference to discuss a new building at 1111 SE Sandy Blvd:
New 7 story mixed use building 84 residential units
A Land Division Review has been submitted for land owned by Prometheus Real Estate Group in South Waterfront, which will include the Block 41 development:
Proposal is to divide the site into six lots, a greenway tract and dedicate public streets. Type II adjustment to allow elements of the right-of-way to be located within easement instead of dedicated row.
1501 SW Taylor has been submitted for building permit review by SERA Architects:
6-story, mixed-use residential apartments with one level of sub-grade parking. 121 units. (existing structure to be demolished under separate permit)
Green Gables Design & Restoration have submitted a building at 1970 NW 18th Ave for building permit review:
New construction of building to house 3 tenants, 2 story at center; main floor includes tenant spaces, 2 accessible restrooms and common area, 2nd floor is a part of tenant 1, overhead door at tenat 3 space; stormwater planter facility at exterior and pavers
The Hawthorne apartments
The Hotel Eastlund is scheduled to open June 1st. The former Red Lion hotel is located in the Lloyd District, an area that’s rapidly changing.
SolTerra Systems are about to start work on a new 35,000 sq ft headquarters at 2424 SE 9th Ave in the Central Eastside.
Ruby Jewel ice cream will open their third location in July, at The Hawthorne apartments at 4707 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Oregon Ballet Theater plan to relocate from the Central Eastside to South Waterfront, according to an article in The Oregonian. The building they currently occupy will be demolished and replaced by the Modera Belmont, which is currently going through Design Review.
ZGF Architects have submitted drawings of the proposed Canopy by Hilton hotel to the City for Design Advice. As currently proposed the 10 story hotel will have 153 guest rooms. The developer behind the project is the Buccini/Pollin Group and the hotel will be operated by PM Hospitality Strategies.
A Pre-Application Conference [PDF] has been scheduled to discuss the renovation of the former YMCA at 2815 SW Barbur Blvd. As first reported in April the building will the new home for Under Armour’s Portland operations. The designers of the project are Siteworks Design | Build, who are working with Seattle based Interurban Development. The project will include a new glass façade for the building, and “small changes to the entry”.
The Design Commission has approved 811 Stark, a 4 story mixed use building in the Central Eastside by Works Partnership. The building will include 24,000 sq ft of office space over 2,600 sq ft of ground floor retail space and parking. A 2,000 sq ft rooftop plaza will be located at the top of the building.
The International School
Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of early assistance applications, land use reviews and building permits. We publish the highlights.
LRS Architects have requested Early Assistance for a project at 2330 NW Raleigh St:
New 4 story, 40 unit apartment building. 22 parking spaces provided.
A building permit is under review for a project at 13641 E Burnside St:
Construct new 1 story six plex; with associated site work;
A building permit is under review for a project at 7400 SE Milwaukie Ave by BAMA Architecture and Design:
New 4 story 76 unit apartment building with basement level parking garage
A building permit is under review for expansion of The International School:
New construction of three-story classroom building and related site improvements
A building permit was issued to Kenneth A Paulsen, Architect for a new building at All Saints Catholic Church:
Construct new 7,239 sf two story school building, includes associated stormwater facilities and site improvements, lower level includes 2 large classrooms, offices and restrooms; main floor includes library, offices and restrooms
Clay Creative
Work has begun on Clay Creative, the Central Eastside office building formerly known as 240 Clay.
Eater PDX reports that Renata Restaurant has opened in 626 SE Main, a converted warehouse that also houses Ancient Heritage Creamery.
The Foster Powell blog wrote about the proposed rebuild of the YMCA at 6036 SE Foster.
The Portland Chronicle reported that 76 apartments units are planned for a site 7400 SE Milwaukie Blvd. The apartments will replace a single family home, a shed and single story commercial structure.
A panel that included Tim Boyle, Andy Bryant and Mark Edlen discussed the future of St Mary’s Academy, which plans to expand its campus to the site formerly home to the University Post Office.
An article in The Oregonian looked at One North, the 3 building office development on N Williams.
Note: due to the Memorial Day holiday the Bureau of Development Services is closed today. The Metro Reports will likely be published tomorrow.
Modera Belmont, a 6 story mixed use building in the Central Eastside by SERA Architects, is currently working its way through the Design Review process. The full block development would contain 202 dwelling units above ground floor retail and live/work units. 105 car parking spaces would be located in a below grade garage, with bike storage located in a common room accessed directly from the SE 7th Ave. The development is by Mill Creek Residential Trust, who recently broke ground on their similarly named Modera Pearl apartments.
