Architecture and Development in PDX
Last August the Design Commission approved the Northbound 30 Collaborative, a collection of eight five-story residential buildings designed by Jones Architecture and Waechter Architecture, for local developer Noel Johnson. The development will include 145 residential units in total. The buildings will be framed with cross-laminated timber.
The ARCOA Mixed Use at SE 6th and Yamhill gained approval from the Historic Landmarks Commission*, reports the Daily Journal of Commerce.
The Port of Portland looking at alternative uses or sale of major assets to further new ‘shared prosperity’ initiative, reports the Oregonian ($). The Portland Diamond Project has let an option on the Port’s Terminal 2 property lapse.
Portland’s Bureau of Development Services is laying off 13 staff members, according to OPB. The Bureau is almost entirely reliant on permit fees, which have dropped sharply.
Willamette Week reported that OMSI is looking to develop a gathering space for the Native American community along the Willamette.
City Council rejected the appeal against the Hyatt Place and Allison Residences in the Pearl, according to Willamette Week.
The boutique Hotel Grand Stark (previously known as the Hotel Chamberlain) will feature two new restaurants from Submarine Hospitality, writes the Oregonian ($).
The Oregonian ($) reports that the Lloyd Center is “on the brink as businesses depart en masse.”
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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 January 4th, 2021 to January 10th, 2021.
Early Assistance has been requested by Holst Architecture for a project at 5542 NE Killingsworth St:
REVIEW UNDER CURRENT CODE: Residential infill affordable housing development with approximately (63) units with associated on-site parking and site improvements. Stormwater will be managed on site in accordance with BES standards.
Early Assistance has been requested by Holst Architecture for a project West of 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Rd:
REVIEW UNDER CURRENT CODE: Residential infill affordable housing development with approximately (22) units with associated on-site parking and site improvements. Stormwater will be managed on site in accordance with BES standards.
A building permit was issued to Doug Circosta Architect for a project at 1675 NE 41st Ave:
PDOX PS – new 5 story 17 unit apartment building with associated site work; site work to include common area and detached trash enclosure < 120 sf ***mechanical permit to be separate***
The NW Examiner reported that the the Master Plan for Montgomery Park could include a trailhead lodge and a bridge over NW Wardway St, connecting the district to Forest Park.
Previous plans for a hotel at 550 SE MLK have been replaced with a seven story residential building with 120 units*, reports the Daily Journal of Commerce.
Portland will build new homes, apartments and business incubator designed to benefit Black Portlanders at Williams & Russell, reports the Oregonian.
BikePortland reports that the Albina Vision Trust, working with Edlen & Company, will develop an affordable housing and community theater project on a site currently used for parking at 253 N Broadway.
A ruptured sprinkler flooded multiple floors, causing ‘extensive damage’ at new the Multnomah County Central Courthouse.
The Portland City Council approved funding that will go towards 110 units of affordable housing at Cathedral Village in St Johns, according to the Oregonian.
Old Navy is closing is Lloyd Center store, reports the Oregonian, making it the latest retailer to pull out of the mall.
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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 December 28th, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021.
Early Assistance has been requested by the Douglas Wilson Company for a project 1380 NE Multnomah St, where Byline was previously proposed.
Divide site into four (4) lots to accommodate future development.
A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 2320 N Vancouver Ave:
Construct new 3 story 18 unit apartment building with interior bike and trash enclosure and site work DFS trusses
A building permit was issued to Mentrum Architecture for a project at 3291 SE 122nd Ave:
New 2-story 8 unit apartment building with detached 256 sq. ft. trash / bike storage (19-269673-CO) enclosure and associated site work.
A building permit was issued to Allusa Architecture for a project at 2015 NE 47th Ave:
New 2 story 5 unit apartment building
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 December 21st, 2020 to December 27th, 2020.
Early Assistance has been requested by Baysinger Partners Architecture for a project at 1401 N Hayden Island Drive:
Construction of a 123-room hotel along the north property boundary and construction of a 4,000 retail store and gas station abutting the N. Hayden Island Drive right-of-way.
Early Assistance has been requested by EPR Design for a project at 7403 N Mobile Ave:
Construct a new 3-story apartment building with associated landscape. No off-street parking. Drywall will be proposed for the impervious area.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Bora Architects to discuss a project at 1122 SE Ankeny St:
Proposed apartment building includes 50 units all offered at 60% AMI through a private program. The ‘L’ shaped building is 6 stories and 23,100 gsf. Team is anticipating 5 stories of modular/pre-fab mass plywood construction over a 1 story podium.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Mcguirl Designs & Architecture to discuss a project at 1541 SW Market St:
Scope of work: Demolish non-conforming office building. New 9-story structure with basement. Multi-family as an Affordable Housing Project. Stormwater disposal to utilize flow through planters
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Bora Architects to discuss a project at 4601 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd:
Through an agreement with Home Forward, the site will be subdivided to create a new parcel at Holgate and 38th. Proposed apartment building includes 52 units all offered at 60% AMI through a private program. The ‘U’ shaped building is 5 stories and 23,000 gsf. Team is anticipating modular/pre-fab mass plywood construction.
The Davis Lofts at 1824 NE Davis St have been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Architecture:
PDOX PS – construct new 3 story 20 unit apartment buidling with associated site work
A building permit was issued to Doug Circosta Architect for the PUC Affordable Housing Initiative at 4785 N Lombard St:
New 3 story, 20 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework
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 December 14th, 2020 to December 20th, 2020.
Design Advice has been requested by Barghausen Consulting Engineers for the Grand Ave CVS at 1525 SE Grand Ave:
The project includes the construction of a new approx. 12,450SF retail pharmacy with drive thru window and surface parking for 28 vehicles.
Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 8959 SW Barbur Blvd:
We propose to remodel the existing approximately 16,000 sq ft 2 story office building into inclusionary subsidized housing apartments. In addition, we would be adding 2 additional stories on top of existing structure as the first building. The second would be a new 4-story structure with a daylight partial basement for storage and laundry.
Minnesota Places at 1208 N Jessup St has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by Wright Architecture:
This case may be subject to the 100 day review timeline. Proposal for a new 72-unit residential building, approx. 53,000 SF on 1/4 block site in the North Interstate Plan District. 100% of the units will be offered at 60% Average Median Income (AMI), and are proposed as a mix of three-, two- and one-bedroom apartments. Proposed 8-story structure to be modular, Type IVC mass timber construction with mass plywood panels (MPP). Includes on-site stormwater facilities.
A project at 4738 SE Belmont St has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:
PDOX PS – construct new 3 story mixed use apartment building with 19 apartment units and ground floor retail; associated site work
A building permit was issued to Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 1515 N Simpson St (previously 5905 N Interstate Ave):
New 3 story, 19 units apartment building with partial retail on ground floor and associated siteworks. Trash enclosure inside. *** MT to be submitted seperatly ***
A building permit was issued for a project at 7350 N Greenwich Ave:
New 3 story – 16 units apartment building with associated site work. Trash enclosure inside. W 19-217568 MT.
The Design Commission has approved Analog, a seven story residential building in Lower Albina / Eliot. The project design is by Works Progress Architecture for Ethos Development. The building will include 130 dwelling units; 23 vehicular parking spaces in a mechanical parking system; and 201 long term bicycle parking spaces.
The building will be subject to the city’s inclusionary housing rules, which require the provision of affordable housing or the payment of a fee-in-lieu.
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 December 7th, 2020 to December 13th, 2020.
Early Assistance has been requested by West Architects for a project at 5327 NE Glisan St:
New 27,671sf 30-unit apartment building
Early Assistance has been requested by Otak Inc and Palindrome Communities for a project at 5802 SE 92nd Ave:
The applicant seeks to develop a mixed-use project consisting of ground floor retail/commercial use and 4 floors of multifamily residential apartment use. The number of units is expected to be between approximately 37-42. The existing building on R135387 will be converted to ground floor commercial and residential units on the top floor It is assumed a mix of studio, one, and two bedrooms. On site parking will be evaluated. All required common/open space will be provided. Stormwater treatment has not yet been identified at this time.
Early Assistance has been requested by West Architects for a project at 2111 N Rosa Parks Way:
New 23,106SF, 30-unit apartment building with inclusionary housing.
A project at 11005 E Burnside St has been submitted for building permit by Mentrum Architecture:
PDOX PS – Construct new 3 story (29) unit apartment building with associated site work
Building permit were issued to Ankrom Moisan Architects for the second phase of Riverplace Parcel 3 at 2065 SW River Parkway:
New 6 story 5 over 1 Type IIIA and Type I wood apartment over concrete podium structure with ground floor commercial and daylight basement parking – 2nd 6 story tower permitted under 17-156297-CO, includes all site utility piping
PHB – BRIDGE HOUSING EAST TOWER – REV 03 – East building revised to meet program requirements for affordable housing. Fitness area removed, unit laundry removed and common laundry rooms added, mechanical system revised and electric heat added to units, unit bathrooms removed, foundation revision at NE corner, courtyard revised to include playground. See revision narrative for additional information.
The Daily Journal of Commerce reported on the approval* of the Multnomah County Behavioral Health Resource Center, which will transform an existing building into a modern health center focused on providing services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Portland Mercury covered wrote about the city is mulling an “imperfect solution to city’s racist displacement projects.” Extending the life of the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area would give the city more money for building affordable housing, including at Williams & Russell, where mostly Black families were displaced for an expansion of the Emanuel Hospital that never happened.
Portland Architecture spoke to ZGF’s Sharron van der Meulen and Gene Sandoval about the PDX T-Core project, which will transform the central portion of the airport.
With Macy’s closing, Building on History wondered about what’s next for the Lloyd Center?
Portland Architecture visited 5 MLK to see the crossroads, terraces and transparency.
Willamette Week reported on how a year and a half after construction started on Block 216, displacing numerous food carts, the City still hasn’t give a new food cart pod permission to operate.
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