News Roundup: The Welby, Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, 808 on Alder, and more

The Welby is proposed on the south half of Lovejoy Square, where a previous proposal was approved two year ago. The 15-story, mass-timber building would include retail, office and residential space.

The Daily Journal of Commerce wrote about The Welby, a mass timber tower planned* which went in front of the Design Commission last week for Design Advice.

The new Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters on N Vancouver is now complete, reports the Portland Business Journal.

The Hollywood Star News reports that Grove Development has begun work on a 28-unit apartment project at 3450 NE 50th Ave in Rose City Park.

Work is wrapping up on biotech hub 808 on Alder (previously known called the Eastside Innovation Hub), according to the Portland Business Journal.

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Metro Reports: Saltwood, Multnomah County Courthouse Re-Use, Landing at Macadam, and more

The adaptive reuse of the historic Multnomah County Courthouse into ground-floor retail with office above will include a seismic upgrade, the re-introduction of pedestrian entry on SW 5th, a new accessible entry on SW Main and new window openings at the existing penthouse.

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 5th to August 12th 2019.

Design Advice has been requested by Alamo Manhattan for The Landing at Macadam:

DESIGN HEARING – Project including four separate mixed-use multifamily structures with approximately 1,200 multifamily units, ground floor retail and parking uses. Blocks 41 & 44 (along the river) will be high rises and Blocks 42 & 45 (along Bond) will be mid-rises. The project will also include greenway improvements and infrastructure.

Design Advice has been requested by Emerick Architects for a project at 2124 NW Flanders St:

Four stories of market-rate apartments over a walk-out basement level with 19 residential units and typical utilities. Floors 01-04 are proposed to have outdoor balcony space. The roof is anticipated to incorporate a roof deck and solar panels. The project has no parking. The stormwater disposal method to be on-site storm water planters & drywells.

Design Advice has been requested by GBD Architects for the Multnomah County Courthouse Re-Use:

Renovation and seismic upgrade of historic courthouse for adaptive reuse.

Early Assistance has been requested by MAJ Development for a project west of 8157 N Lombard St:

Construct new apartment building, 12 units. Relocate stormwater facilities which serve neighboring lots. Community Design Standards.

Early Assistance has been requested by Robert Mosier Architect for a project at 724 NE Lombard St:

The proposed project is to redevelop several adjacent lots into additional facilities for current ceramics business. The 724 NE Lombard site is proposed as a retail use – ceramics classrooms / workshop space. The 940 NE Lombard site is proposed as a new manufacturing building to support wholesale clay products portion of the business. It is anticipated that storm water planters will be used to pre-treat site storm water.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 6607 N Montana Ave:

Demo Existing, build new 18 unit

A project at 3733 N Williams Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by William Kaven Architecture:

New mixed-use residential development consisting of two new 4-story buildings. They are organized around a shared courtyard. The east building, fronting N Williams Ave, is comprised of 3-stories of residential apartments over ground floor retail,and one residential unit. The west building, fronting the alley, is comprised of four stories of residential apartments. All residential units are accessed from the courtyard via N Williams, with a pedestrian path linking the courtyard and entry gate. The project proposes a mix of 12 studio and 18 one-bedroom apartments (for a total of 30 apartment units). The west building contains 17 units and the east building contains 13 units and one retail space. Modification requested to pedestrian standards, connection between streets and entrances (33.130.240.B.1.a); and a Modification is requested to transit street multi-dwelling main entrance location (33.130.242.C).

The Dairy Apartments at 801 NE 21st Ave have been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Hacker Architects:

The project is a new construction 7-story ((5) Type IIIA over (2) Type IA) multi-family residential building over 1 of below grade parking level. Total building will be 196,481 gross sf, 270 units, plus residential amenties. Inclusionary Housing will be triggered and provided on-site at standard rates. 2 Modifications are requested and an Adjustment for the minimum parking requirement.

A project west of 2247 NW Kearney St has been submitted for a Type III Design Review by Osterman Design:

New 16-unit apartment building. It will be three stories plus basement and will include apartment types ranging from studios to 2-bedroom units. No commercial uses are proposed.

A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for a project at 4130 NE Garfield Ave:

New 12 unit 2 story apartment building, includes trash room and associated sitework.

A building permit was issued to SERA Architects for Saltwood North at 1650 NW 21st Ave:

Saltwood – new construction of 177 unit, 6 story apartment building (5 stories of Type 111A over 1 story of Type 1 construction). With two levels of below grade parking. Ground floor consists of residential lobby, retail space, residential amenities, dwelling units, and a loading area. The building occupies the full block and is configured around a south-facing private courtyard. Mechanical work under 18-278422-MT

A building permit was issued for the Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave:

New construction of 3 story office building and associated sitework

Weekly Roundup: TwentyTwenty, Dekum Court, Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters, and more

The Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters is being designed to achieve LEED Platinum.

The Oregonian reported that nearly complete TwentyTwenty building has switched from condominiums to rental apartments. The developer cited slower than expected pre-sales.

The Daily Journal of Commerce wrote about the new Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters, planned for a site at N Williams and Tillamook.*

Rumors are flying that the Portland Diamond Project is looking at building an MLB Stadium in the Lloyd District, writes the Oregonian.

The Oregonian reported that one of Iceland’s top chefs will open a new restaurant, Vivian, and rooftop bar, Dóttir at the KEX Hotel.

Metro approved $22.9 million in funding for the redevelopment of Dekum Court in NE Portland. Home Forward will replace the 40 apartments currently located on the site with 160 apartments, affordable at 30% or 60% of median family income.

Two years after the completion of the Franklin High School Modernization problems are surfacing, reports OPB.

The launch of Alberta Commons brings renewed visibility to the black-owned businesses of Northeast Portland, writes Willamette Week.

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Metro Reports: Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, Moxy Hotel, 4804 SE Woodstock, and more

Moxy Hotel
A building permit has been issued for the 197 room Moxy Hotel, which will be built at SW 10th and Alder.

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 4th to February 10th, 2019. 

Early Assistance has been requested by Leeb Architects for a project at 4804 SE Woodstock Blvd:

Proposed full block building at SE Woodstock and 48th Avenue consists of 178 apartments on five floors. The building also includes a full basement with parking for 130 automobiles spaces. There is also a 5,000 SF commercial retail space on the Ground Floor. The structure of the building will be comprised of a concrete basement level (parking garage) with five floors of wood frame residential construction above

A project at 7433 N Chicago Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New three story 11 unit apartment building with shared cortyard (see 19115675 CO)

New 12 unit three story apartment building with shared cortyard (see 19-115695 CO)

The Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New construction of 3 story office building and associated sitework

A building permit was issued to Opsis Architecture for the Oregon Harbor of Hope at 1111 NW Naito Parkway:

New navigation center to provide short-term shelter and navigation toward social service programs

A building permit was issued for the Moxy Hotel at 585 SW 10th Ave:

New 12 story, 197 unit hotel w/ associated sitework (no onsite parking); ecoroof *** mechanical permit to be separate ***

Metro Reports: Division Two, Sandy.51, Ankeny Apartments, and more

Ankeny Apartments

The Ankeny Apartments have been submitted for building permit review. In a rare action the project was denied by the Design Commission in February 2017. The denial was appealed to City Council, who ultimately approved a revised design in August 2017.

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 November 26th to December 2nd, 2018. 

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 2436 SW 6th Ave:

Proposal is to build a skybridge to adjoin two buildings: Terwilliger Plaza a retirement community and a new building located between SW 6th Ave and SW 5th Ave between SW Caruthers and SW Sheridan St. The proposed building is identified as the Parkview Building on the site plans.

The Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review by Lever Architecture:

The project consists of a three-story urban office building in Portland, OR. The site i slocated on N Vancouver Ave and bounded by Tillamook St and Interstate 5. The building will be used as the headquarters for Meyer Memorial Trust. The building includes surface parking behind the bulding and an outdoor courtyard and patio.

The Ankeny Apartments at 1122 SE Ankeny St have been submitted for building permit review by YGH Architecture:

New construction of 6 story, 16 unit building w/ one main floor tenant space, rooftop solar and all associated site work ***mechanical and electrical separate***

A building permit was issued to Allusa Architecture for a project at 6822 NE Grand Ave:

Construct new 3 story 6 unit apartment building with associated site work

A building permit was issued for the Division Two Apartments at 3249 SE Division St:

New multi-family 4-story building with 54 units and ground floor retail and parking. Includes site improvements and new retaining wall along n edge of property

A building permit was issued for the Sandy.51 Apartments at 2351 NE 51st Ave:

New 6-story, 85 unit apartment building; ground floor shell only; recycle room; with onsite parking, includes associated site work***with 17-169667-mt permit***

Metro Reports: Hyatt Place, Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, 4836 SE Powell, and more

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 July 9th to July 15th, 2018. 

Design Advice has been requested for a project at 1202 NW Irving St:

Construction of new hotel.

Early Assistance has been requested by CIDA Architects for a project at 4747 N Channel Ave:

Proposal is for the construction of a new Corp 3 building located on Daimler’s Swan Island campus. New building functions to include; (6) pull-thru service bays, parts storage, and 2-story office. Stormwater disposal methods have yet to be determined but are expected to follow methods used for the recently constructed new Daimler headquarters building.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by the Sunray Companies to discuss the Hyatt Place at 350 NW 12th Ave:

23-story mixed-use building including hotel and residential uses.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Steelhead Architecture to discuss a project at 3204 SW 12th Ave:

Proposal for a new 40 unit multifamily building with density bonuses on three tax lots. Four stories of Type V-A residential, 10 units each above one level of Type I-A parking. Site is in regulatory landslide hazard zone. Stormwater via drywells.

The Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave has been submitted for a Type II Adjust Review by Fieldwork Design & Architecture:

Request for adjustment to required setbacks; 33.140.215.B.4a. Project is demolition of existing towing yard, construction of new three story office building and renovation of one story concrete building; new car parking structure, plaza and on-site parking.

A project at 121 N Beech St has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by Fieldwork Design & Architecture:

New four-story commercial mixed-use building with 3 levels of office above ground level retail.

A building permit was issued to Mackenzie for a project at 4836 SE Powell Blvd:

New three story addition at south of existing building and add two stories within existing for self storage facility; remodel office and add pass through between existing and new addition ** with 17-224747-CO, 17-259014-CO and 17-224748-MT**

A building permit was issued for a project at 10730 NE Wygant St:

Construct new 3 story apartment building; three bedroom flats and townhouse style on top and associated site work, 87 sq ft trash enclosure

A building permit was issued to Urban Development Group for a project at 1515 NE 28th Ave (previously 2761 NE Halsey St):

New construction of 3-story with basement apartment building with 53 studio and one-bedroom units, interior trash room, dog wash, and bike parking. Separate mechanical and fire sprinklers

Metro Reports: Reed College Residences, Yale Union, PSU Neuberger Hall, and more

A building permit was issued for a new residence hall to the north of the canyon on the Reed College campus

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 March 26th to April 1st, 2018. 

Early Assistance has been requested by Fieldwork Design & Architecture for a project at 121 N Beech St:

Future code: Proposal is for a new 5-story building with retail at ground level and 4 stories of office above. Drywell stormwater system.

Early Assistance has been requested by Fieldwork Design & Architecture for the Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters at 2045 N Vancouver Ave:

Future code: New 3-story office building with renovation and retrofit of existing one story structure. On site parking with associated site landscaping and utilities.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Dowl to discuss work on the Yale Union building at 800 SE 10th Ave:

Current code: This proposal aims to accomplish a seismic upgrade of the primary, historic Yale Union building (a URM) by reconstruction and expansion of the eastern half of the owned property.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Works Progress Architecture to discuss a project at 9648 NE Couch St:

Current code: Project includes construction of one new residential mixed-use building including 40 rental units of varying sizes and ground floor retail along 97th Ave. Building is to be four stories of wood frame construction over one story mass timber. two stairs access each floor with one extending to the roof via roof hatch. Total project is approx. 32,500 SF with 16 on-grade parking spaces. The intention is to comply with Inclusionary Zoning requirements.

A project at 1715 NW 17th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by LRS Architects:

Core and shell upgrades to the existing building including seismic, roof replacement, new skylights, interior stairs, new elevator and addition of a second level instide the existing building footprint.

A project at SE 124th & Ash has been submitted for building permit review by Ankrom Moisan Architects:

Construct new 4 story wood frame (175 unit) apartment building with courtyard bike parking; new car parking

A project with two buildings at 3539 N Gantenbein Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

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 project at NE 67th & Halsey has been submitted for building permit review:

New 4 story storage facility, parking, landscaping, and site improvements.

A building permit was issued to Hacker architects for the PSU Neuberger Hall Renovation:

PSU – Renovation of an existing 220,000 sf building. minimal seismic, MEP systems, interior renovation, new exterior facades. Addition of lightwell at West half of building. New elevators to mezzanines.

A building permit was issued to ZGF Architects for the Reed College Residence Hall:

new 4 story college dorm

A building permit was issued to Studio 3 Architecture for a project at 6006 SE 53rd Ave (previously 5320 SE Woodstock Blvd):

New 3-story, 19 unit apartment building with associated site work. Multistory dwelling units at floors 2 and 3.

A building permit was issued for a project at 8085 SE 82nd Ave:

Construct new 3 story storage facility with 711 storage units, interior trash enclosure on main floor, includes associated site work

 

Weekly Roundup: Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, Adidas Campus Expansion, Old Town heights, and more

Old Town Chinatown Block 33

An earlier scheme for the redevelopment of Old Town Chinatown Block 33 was presented to the Landmarks Commission in January 2017. The same architecture and development team are now working on a revised proposal that would orient the mass on the western half of the block, where they are seeking an increase in allowable height.

The Oregonian reported that the Adidas Campus Expansion will more than double the size of the company’s North American headquarters.

The Daily Journal of Commerce wrote about the public forum where the three developers* who are vying for the Broadway Corridor Development Opportunity introduced themselves. The Related Companies, Continuum Partners and McWhinney are competing to be chosen as the master developer for the 32-acre site.

Portland City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly reversed her vote on height increases at the waterfront. The change will allow the Riverplace Redevelopment to move forward.

The Oregonian wrote about the debate at City Council over whether heights should be increased on Old Town Chinatown Block 33

City Observatory published an open letter on housing affordability to Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, written by Portland State University Emeritus Professor Ethan Seltzer. An editorial in the Oregonian argued that the Portland City Council needs to reset its compass.

The Oregonian reported on high-rise apartment units rented as hotel rooms, including at The NV, Block 17 and Park Avenue West.

Portland Architecture interviewed GBD Architects’ Kyle Andersen & Phil Beyl about the firm’s 50 LEED projects (and counting).

A guest editorial in the Oregonian, written by Mark Edlen and Denis Hayes, argued that wood skyscrapers are coming and should be built with Forest Stewardship Council certified wood.

The Skanner News broke the news that the Meyer Memorial Trust, the state’s second largest foundation, plans to build a new headquarters at N Vancouver and Tillamook.

The Portland City Council voted to approve a tax break for the developments that voluntarily choose to include affordable housing, writes the Oregonian.

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