Architecture and Development in PDX
The PSU School of Business Administration had its first Design Advice hearing in front of the Design Commission on January 15th. The project is a renovation and expansion of the existing building, which is currently occupied by the School of Business Administration and the Graduate School of Education. The project architectural design is by the Boston office of German firm Behnisch Architekten with Portland-based SRG Partnership. The landscape architects are Mayer Reed.
PNCA 511 Building
The Pacific Northwest College of Art’s 511 Building, officially the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design, is nearly ready for students to move in. The building on the North Park Blocks will be the new home for PNCA. Originally constructed in 1918 as the city’s main post office, it was designed by San Francisco architect, Lewis P. Hobart. The building was most recently occupied by the Department of Homeland Security. The renovation has been planned since 2008, when the Federal Government reached an agreement with PNCA to give the building away at no charge.
Creative Office Redevelopment of the Lloyd Center Regal 8 Cinema
The Portland Mercado is under construction at SE 72nd and Foster. The project, by Hacienda CDC, will create a Latino themed food market, with approximately 20 vendors. An existing building will be converted into a market hall, with an associated commissary kitchen. A taproom will sell beers and wines from across Latin America. Outside, there is space for up to 8 food carts. The intent of the project is that it will also intended to function as a hub for Latino culture in Portland. According to a profile of the project in Portland Monthly, the inspiration for the project comes from Minneapolis’ Mercado Central.
Front 17, a project which will develop 2 acres of vacant along NW Front Ave, is currently going through the Design Advice process. The project will include ground floor retail, an office building, apartments and townhouses. The design is by YBA Architects for Guardian Real Estate Services.
The Columbia Apartments are under construction at 1423 SW Columbia. The project, designed by Fosler Portland Architect for WDC Properties, will add 23 apartment units to the Goose Hollow neighborhood. Proposed exterior materials for the four story building include metal panels, cedar siding and stucco. No off-street car parking will be provided. 36 bicycle parking spaces will be available in a secure bike room.
A Central Eastside warehouse at 107 NE Grand is currently being redeveloped into new retail/creative office space. The project includes a seismic upgrade of the building, and new landscaping / storm water facilities at the existing car park. The 1922 warehouse is owned by the adjacent Stark’s Vacuums, and was previously vacant. Their retail store will remain. The project design is by Hennebery Eddy.
This post is the third in a series on the high-rises currently under construction in the North Pearl. See also Part I about the Cosmopolitan on the Park and Part II about The Overton.
At 178′ tall, Block 17 would dominate almost any other neighborhood in Portland, and yet it is the shortest of the three high rises currently under construction in the North Pearl. The building at NW 12th & Overton is composed of two distinct forms, divided by a semi-public courtyard: a five story low rise building on the eastern half of the block; and a 16 story tower on the western half. Between them, they will create 281 rental apartment units. 210 vehicular parking spaces will be located in a below grade garage. 422 bicycle parking spaces will be provided, with one space in each unit, and the rest in a secure storage room. The building’s design is by Boora Architects for Hoyt Street Properties in partnership with Atlanta-based Wood Partners.
915 SE Belmont, as proposed in 2013
Every week, the Bureau of Development services publishes lists of early assistance applications, land use reviews and building permits. We publish the highlights.
Developer UDG have requested an Early Assistance meeting for a project at 2100 SE Belmont St, a site which has previously been profiled by the Portland Chronicle:
New 56-unit apartment building with underground parking (19 parking spaces).
Jones Architecture have requested an Early Assistance meeting for a project at 8247 N Lombard St in St Johns:
Four story mixed use building that includes retail, 100 Apartments and underground parking.
Ankrom Moisan have applied for a Type III Design Review for a project at 915 SE Belmont St. The Oregonian reported on the project, as proposed in 2013:
Mixed-use building
A demolition permit was issued for a 1953 church at 5000 SE Lincoln, which will be replaced by 18 townhouses:
Demo 2 story building / basement
A building permit application was received for the Treece & Lambert apartments at 2238 NE Glisan St, whose architects is Barry R Smith:
New 5 story 37 unit apartment building; ground floor to include parking and 3 units;associated site work
A foundation permit was issued for the Hyatt House at 2080 SW River Drive, one of the last remaining parcels in Riverplace:
Foundation and concrete work up to the top of level 2 concrete deck. This includes excavation, piles, grade beams, pile caps, columns, level 1 slabs and level 2 concrete deck. Concrete, paving, and stormwater
The Pitman II Building at SE Water & Hawthorne is nearing completion. The project builds on the success of the original Pitman Building at SE 3rd & Clay, and will convert a portion of an existing warehouse. The project will offer a mix of accommodation, with three production kitchens on the first floor and nine small offices on the second floor. Although the ground floor units are designed to be production kitchens, and not restaurants, the kitchens will be allowed to offer retail sales, and there will be outdoor seating facing SE Water Ave. The project design is by Deca, Inc for Pitman Restaurant Equipment and North Rim Development.
