Architecture and Development in PDX
A building permit is under review for the conversion of the Oregon Pioneer Building at SW 3rd & Stark into a boutique hotel. The historic building was purchased in January 2014 by Palo Alto-based developer BPR Properties, who specialize in hospitality projects. The architects for the conversion are Arris Studio of San Luis Obispo. The building is home to Huber’s Cafe, which will continue to operate, and possibly serve the new hotel.
The Oregon Pioneer Building in 1979 (National Parks Service)
The Mason Williams, a 5 story mixed use building, is nearing completion in the Boise neighborhood. The project includes 76 residential apartments, 6,421 sq ft of ground floor retail, parking for 62 cars and 114 bike parking spaces. Four rooftop decks are provided for the use of the residents. The project design is by LRS Architects for development firm Ruben J. Menashe, Inc.
Surround Architecture’s remodel and expansion of the Grove Hotel
Every week, the Bureau of Development services publishes lists of early assistance applications, land use reviews and building permits. We publish the highlights.
GBD Architects have requested for Design Advice for Conway Blocks 294 and 295:
2 mixed use buildings over a continuous (2) level underground parking structure
Surround Architecture have requested for Design Advice for their remodel and expansion of the Grove Hotel:
Renovation of existing 3 story building & construction of new 9 story mixed use building
ZGF Architects and ZRZ Realty have requested Early Assistance for a project at 3201 SW Moody Ave in the Zidell Yards:
Mixed-use building with 6-7 floors of apartments over a podium and ground floor retail, over 2 levels of underground parking.
Koz Development have requested a Pre-Application Conference for a project at 2211 SW 4th Ave:
Pre-Application Conference to discuss Type III Design Review for new 110-unit apartment building over surface level parking deck. The building will provide “micro-studio student housing”.
A separate Type III Historic Resource Review is still pending for a project at 1810 NE 11th Ave, however BKL/A Architecture have applied for a building permit:
Construct 3 story, 12 unit apartment building, no onsite parking, flowthrough planters at landscaped area and associated site improvements
Works Partnership have applied for a building permit for the MODS Willamette project at 8332 N Willamette Blvd:
Construct new 2 story, 6 unit modular apartment building, no parking, partial street improvement, scope of work includes basement, foundation, exterior cladding, porches at 1st and 2nd floor, parapets, roof assembly, associated site work such as stormwater facility, bike parking and landscaping, detached trash enclosure is 52sf; modular unit construction prior approval by state of Oregon permit #M638 14-5420c
A building permit was issued to Dustrud Architecture for the Boathouse Apartments at 0444 SW Boundary St:
6 story, 154,903 sf, 124 unit residential apartment building with parking at ground level. IIIB over IA construction.
A Central Eastside warehouse is currently being converted into the new home of the Northwest Dance Project. The project, designed by Opsis Architecture, will be the first permanent home for the contemporary dance company founded in 2004. Their new home at NW 10th & Davis will include two large studios with sprung floors, office and production space, laundry facilities, as well as a dressing room with a shower.
Hotel Cornelius Lobby (image via Portland Preservation). The interior no longer remains.
A development at N Greeley & Killingsworth by Works Partnership is currently under review for building permit. The project for Jacobsen Development Group consists of two 3-story buildings on an 11,1163 sq ft lot in the Overlook neighborhood. The building facing N Killingsworth will include 11 residential units and 1,680 sq of retail space at the ground floor. The building behind it will contain 15 residential units. No on site car parking is proposed. 29 long term and 2 short term bicycle parking spaces will be provided for the residential units, along with 2 long term and 2 short terms spaces for the retail spaces.
Emerick Architects have applied for a Historic Resource Review [PDF] for exterior alterations to the Overland Warehouse Company building at 205-219 NW 4TH Ave in Old Town / Chinatown. The alterations are part of an adaptive reuse project by Urban Development Partners that will see the upper floors of the building converted into 18,300 sq ft of office space. The ground floor will be leased to retail tenants.
The Cook Street Apartments by LRS Architects are under construction along N Williams Ave. The 6 story building will include 206 apartment units, 15,162 sq ft of ground floor retail space and parking for 146 cars. 238 long term and 14 short term bicycle parking are included. The building is arranged as a U-shape around an exterior courtyard, mostly used for tuck-under car parking. A rooftop garden and patio will be provided on the 6th floor for the use of residents.
Multnomah County is in the process of choosing a site for the new Central Courthouse. The new $250-260 million courthouse will replace the existing courthouse, which was built in two phases between 1909 and 1914 to designs by the architects Whidden & Lewis. As well as being too small for current needs, the existing courthouse has serious seismic deficiencies and does not adequately separate the public, courthouse staff and defendants.
Grant Park Village context. Phase I was completed in late 2014. Image by LRS Architects.
Every week, the Bureau of Development services publishes lists of early assistance applications, land use reviews and building permits. We publish the highlights.
Otak Architects have requested Early Assistance for a project at 1324 SE Oak St:
4 story apartment building with 46 units and basement level for parking and storage.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 3035 SE 92nd Ave:
30-unit apartment complex
Tiland-Schmidt Architects have requested Early Assistance for a remodel of the AMF Bowling Alley at 3031 SE Powell Blvd:
Remodel existing bowling alley to grocery store
Urban Development Group have requested Early Assistance for a project on a triangular plot of land at 1111 SE Sandy Blvd:
New 6 story mixed use building with 80 apartment units above 5245 sf of retail. Stormwater to be managed through deep drywells with no overflow to city sewer
Brett Schulz Architect has requested Early Assistance for a project at 8307 N Ivanhoe St:
5 Live Work 3 story Units
LRS Architects have requested a Pre-Application Conference for a project at 3204 NE Weidler St, presumably Grant Park Village Phase II:
Five story housing over sub-grade parking structure.
Soderstrom Architects have requested a Pre-Application Conference for work at St John Fisher Parish:
Pre-application conference to discuss Type III Conditional Use Review to construct a new parish hall and make alterations to existing church and church rectory.
DiLoreto Architecture have requested a Pre-Application Conference for work at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church:
Pre-Application Conference to discuss conditonal [sic] use review for new 650 seat church building and small office building. Existing church will be remodeled to become new social hall.
Scott Edwards Architecture have applied for an Adjustment Review for a project at 2720 SE Steele St:
New three story 15 unit apartment building. Adjustment for 33.266.110 minimum parking standards.
A permit is under review for a new building at 4928 SE Franklin St:
Construct new 3 story 6 unit apartment building with associated site work
Urban Development Group was issued a permit for the demolition of the former Old Wives Tales building at 50 SE 13TH Ave, which is set to become an apartment building with 69 units:
Demolish single story restaurant building and parking lot