Metro Reports: Grand Ave CVS, Minnesota Places, 7350 N Greenwich, and more

The proposed CVS at SE Grand and Clay would replace an existing Burger King on the site.

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.

Metro Reports: 3720 N Vancouver, Live Nation South Waterfront, VC Fargo, and more

A building permit was issued to Fieldwork Design & Architecture for a four story heavy timber office building at 3720 N Vancouver 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 August 26th to September 1st 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Hacker for the Live Nation South Waterfront venue:

Proposed interim artist amphitheater including public bathrooms, terraced bleacher seating, performance stage, pedestrian walkways, concession stands, local brewery tap-house and artist back stage venue. Utilities will be installed to all on-site structures. Life of lease 7 years with extensions.

Early Assistance has been requested by Brett Schulz Architect for a project at 308 NE Dekum St:

New construction of a 4-level apartment buiding with (13) 1-bed units and (27) studio units on an approximately 100’x72′ lot. Proposed stormwater disposal method will be drywells under the courtyard. The applicant intends to meet community design standards.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 208 SE 148th Ave:

Multi-family development with approximately 150 dwellings units. Proposed stormwater disposal methods not yet identified.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 2610 SE Hawthorne Blvd:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss options for additional development on the site of Holman’s Funeral Home. The site and buildings are designated as a Historic Landmark. There are two options proposed: relocating the building to another portion of the site and then developing the rest of the site or leaving the building where it is and developing around it. The applicant would like to discuss the possibility of a Zoning Map Amendment from the existing zoning (CM1 and CM2) to CM3. These are all Mixed Commercial zones that allow both commercial and residential development.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 9919 NE Glisan St:

A Pre-Application Conference to discuss an 8-story apartment building with 98-162 residential units. The height of the building is 89 feet. The building footprint is 9,969 square feet. The ground floor will include a lobby, bicycle storage, a 1,000 square foot commercial tenant space, mechnical rooms, trash room, elevator, stair towers and residential units. The eighth floor will include a roof deck. No off street parking or loading space is proposed.

A project at 2326 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Fosler Portland Architecture:

New mixed use apartment with 19 units, with shell retail tenant space, trash room, bike room, community space and one apartment on ground floor, six units each on floors 2-4 ***mechanical separate***

The VC Fargo at 25 N Fargo St has been submitted for building permit review by Jackson Main Architecture:

New seven story, mixed-use building, apartments on upper 4 levels, groudn level includes commercial, parking garage (car stacker), storage, and common ares. ***mechanical to be separate***

A project at 7336 N Greenwich Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story – 16 units apartment building with associated site works. Trash enclosre inside. Demo for existing house to be pulled separately.

A project with two buildings at 5625 NE Glisan St has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story, 12 unit apartment building with associated site work and covered bike storage area

New 3 story, 13 unit apartment building with associated site work and covered bike storage area

A building permit was issued to Holst Architecture for Halsey 106 at 10550 NE Halsey St:

6-story, mixed-use development fronting NE Halsey St and the existing Gateway Discovery Park consisting of 40 units of affordable housing and 35 units of market ratehousing.

A building permit was issued for a project at 6263 N Cecelia St:

New construction of 4 story, 21 unit apartment building 20,083sf, interior trash room, DFS for fire sprinklers and bolt on balcony with integrated guardrail

A building permit was issued to Fieldwork Design & Architecture for a project at 3720 N Vancouver Ave (previously 121 N Beech St):

New 4 story mixed use building; shell only with ground floor retail; associated site work ***mechanical to be obtained separately***

Metro Reports: 1336 E Burnside, Rocket Empire Machine, 804 SW 12th, and more

Guerrilla Development’s Rocket Empire Machine project includes the adaptive reuse of a 1949 building into four micro restaurants and a bar, along with the construction of an adjacent two story apartment building with 11 units.

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 June 10th to June 16th, 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Mortenson for a project at 234 NW 14th Ave:

DESIGN HEARING – Construction of a 12-story hotel. The proposed height is 124′. No off-street parking is proposed. A service bay is proposed with access from NW 14th Ave.

Early Assistance has been requested by Koble Creative Architecture for a project at NE 42nd & Prescott:

Construction of a new 3-story building for residential co-living, with associated site work

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 278 SW Arthur St:

New 2-story office building with parking lot. Partial street vacation requested

Early Assistance has been requested by Rendina Healthcare Real Estate for a project at 804 SW 12th Ave:

A mixed use 220,000sf building with ground floor retail, four to five levels of medical office with residential above. Limited parking either below or above grade.

The Rocket Empire Machine at 6935 NE Glisan St has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review by Brett Schulz Architect:

Requesting adjustment to 33.130.242 for a transit-street facing main entrance. Renovation of an existing 1949 building (CO 18-244579) into (4) micro-restaurants and (1) bar with shared indoor and outdoor seating, including a seismic upgrade to the existing structure and two small new construction additions to the building.

A project at 7336 N Greenwich Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:

New 3 story, 18 units multifamily apartment building with associated site works. Trash enclosure attached to building.

A project at 1336 E Burnside St has been submitted for building permit review by Urban Development Group:

Projectdox – construct new 5 story 140 unit mixed use building with parking garage in basement; associated site work

Metro Reports: Lincoln High School, Terwilliger Plaza, The Canyons, and more

Lincoln High School
The new Lincoln High School, as presented to the Design Commission at a Design Advice Request meeting held on February 7th, 2019. The new school will be built at the west end of the campus, enabling the existing building to remain in use during construction.

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 February 11th to February 17th, 2019. 

Early Assistance has been requested by Sinan Gumusoglu Architecture for a project at 7336 N Greenwich Ave:

A new 16 unit, 3 stories high market rate residential building is proposed. New building will replace the existing house. There will be (11) one bedroom and (5) two bedroom units. No car parking will be provided. Drywell located in Community room, will be used to treat stormwater. Community design standards will be used (33.218.110).

Early Assistance has been requested by Studio 3 Architecture for a project at  7156 N Greenwich Ave:

18 unit apartment building (11,180 GSF) with drywell. Meeting community design standards.

Early Assistance has been requested by Sinan Gumusoglu Architecture for a project at 3757 SE Clay St:

A new 16 unit, 3 stories high market rate residential building is proposed. New building will replace the existing house. There will be (11) one bedroom and (5) two bedroom units. No car parking will be provided. Drywell located in Community room, will be used to treat stormwater. Community Design Standards will be used (33.218.140)

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss the Terwilliger Plaza Expansion to a site at 2419 SW 5th Ave:

Expansion of existing Terwilliger Plaza campus to this location. Full block redevelopment with approximately 130 new independent living units.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Stewart Gordon Straus Architect to discuss a project at 3203 SW 2nd Ave:

2 new apartment buildings, 4 plex each. New pedestrian corridor: Stairs connecting Barbur Blvd and SW 2nd Ave. Buildings have flow through planters with discharge to public combo sewer.

The Lincoln High School Replacement at 1600 SW Salmon St has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Bora Architects:

Lincoln High School replacement. Modifications for Building Line standards, Transit Street Main Enterance, Ecoroof & Bicycle Parking.

A project at 11864 NE Halsey St has been submitted for building permit review:

New 4 story self storage facility and associated site work to include parking lot *** w/detached trash enclosure 19-119039-CO *** w/ 19-119041-MT ***

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for the Wells Fargo Center renovation and addition at 350 SW Jefferson St:

Renovation of existing office building; convert some of penthouse to assembly space add new floor area and remodel existing floors for office space; new entry, new roof deck; create shell spaces for future tenants

A building permit was issued to Urban Development Group for a project at 1717 SE Tenino St:

Construction of new 4-story 91 unit apartment building with 19 parking spaces and associated sitework

A building permit was issued to PATH Architecture for The Canyons at 3450 N Williams Ave:

New 6 story CLT, 70 unit multifamily apartment building with ground floor to include retail and work spaces; basement to include amenities and parking; with associated sitework *separate MT and demo permit reqd septic decommissioning required. call for inspection 842.

Building permits were issued for a project with two buildings at 3539 N Gantenbein Ave:

New 3 story 6-plex building, site work, and trash enclosure less than 120 sq. ft. ***mechanical permit separate***

New 3 story 6-plex building, site work, and trash enclosure less than 120 sq. ft. ***mechanical permit separate***

A building permit was issued to John Weil Architecture for the Providence Park Retail and Ticket Booth Addition:

Construct a new 1,200 square feet single story building for retail, with a smallstorage area, and an eco-roof covering the entire roof area