The Design Commission has approved the 97th and Couch Apartments, a six story building in Gateway designed by Works Progress Architecture. The building will include 61 residential units, with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as a small ground floor retail space. 62 long term and 6 short bicycle parking spaces will be provided, plus 11 spaces for electric scooters. No vehicular parking is proposed.
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 May 20th to May 26th, 2019.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Waechter Architecture to discuss a project at 2135 NW 29th Ave:
Three 5-story residential building (each with approximately 18 residential units), which will include amenity spaces (such as bike rooms), storage, commons areas, and parking (at-grade).
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Jones Architecture to discuss a project at 2123 NW 30th Ave:
Three 5-story residential building (each with approximately 18 residential units), which will include amenity spaces (such as bike rooms), storage, commons areas, and parking (at-grade).
The renovation of the former Multnomah County Health Department at 408 SW 5th Ave has been submitted for a Type II Design Review by SERA Architects:
Core and shell renovation with ground floor storefront replacement.
A project at 4419 SE 61st Ave has been submitted for building permit review:
New 3 story, 9 unit apartment building with associated site work, and attached trash enclosure with recycle area; short term bike racks; no onsite parking
A building permit was issued for the Division.28 apartments at 2880 SE Division St:
New 4-story, mixed use, 64 unit apartment building with tuck under enclosed parking, interior trash and recycle room; on-site stormwater treatment, site improvements, and landscape ***w/17-112414-MT***Septic decommissioining req’d. Call 842 for inspections. Septic decommissioning required. Call for inspection 842.
A building permit was issued to Allusa Architecture for a project at 2434 SE 92nd Ave (previously 9211 SE Division St):
New 3 story apartment building with 15 units, detached trash enclosure less than 120 sq. ft.
A building permit was issued to Novak Architecture for a project with two buildings at 5681 and 5687 NE Glisan St (previously 5663 NE Glisan St):
New three story, 15 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework *** w/18-280954-CO & 18-280959-MT & 18-280963-MT *** building 1 ***
New three story, 15 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework *** w/18-280949-CO & 18-280959-MT & 18-280963-MT *** building 2 ***
A new top story will be added to an existing building at SE 8th & Alder as part of its conversion into the Eastside Innovation Hub.
The Business Tribune wrote about two bioscience buildings planned by Summit Development: the Eastside Innovation Hub at 808 SE Alder, which will add a new story to an existing building; and the New Industrial Revolution Center, a 10-story cross-laminated timber building planned at 920 SE Stark St.
With three attempts at redeveloping Centennial Mills ending in failure, Brian Libby argued in the Business Tribune that it should become an industrial ruins park.
A man who was in an apparent mental crisis scaled the construction crane at 5 MLK and remained at the top for more than five hours, reports the Oregonian.
A planned expansion of the OHSU Hospital has gone in front of the Design Commission to receive Design Advice. The 14-story, 525,300 sq ft building is being designed by NBBJ architects with Mayer/Reed landscape architects.
A building permit was issued for the Bezel Apartments at NE 15th and Alberta.
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 May 13th to May 19th, 2019.
Early Assistance has been requested by Works Progress Architecture for a project at 737 SE Sandy Blvd:
Current structure is to be deconstructed. New construction will be a ground up office building which is expected to be 6 levels when finished. Project will absorb approximately 15′-20′ of the west and south portions of the current ROW. Street Vacation is requested. Stormwater could be mitigated through the use of a BES retention pond / bioswale / flow through garden at the southern point of the property, financed by the BES CWSP.
Early Assistance has been requested by Sum Design Studio for a project at 210 SE Madison St:
Project is a renovation of two buildings: one at 210 SE Madison Street and one at 226 SE Madison Street (the two smaller existing additions on the south side of 210 will receive no work). The two main buildings will function as a single building (circulation and infrastructure) and will be configured for future lease out. Improvements include new vertical circulation (stairs and elevator), architectural finishes, fire and life safety systems (sprinklers, alarms, etc.) new egress routes and seismic upgrades. A new 5,000 SF penthouse will be constructed on the roof of the 210 building. Exterior improvements include repairs as needed, new windows and doors and paint. A improved parking lot at the SE corner of the site with new ramp, paving and landscaping.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Hacker Architects to discuss a project at 2865 SE Division St:
Future design review application for a 10-unit, approximately 37,000SF multi-family project with a ground floor restaurant tenant space and 20 parking spaces. Parking is accessed from SE 28th. Outdoor space is provided in individual terraces and a common rooftop deck.
A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Mortenson to discuss a project at 234 NW 14th Ave:
Demolition of existing single story 1/2 block (100’x100′ site); Construction of new 12 story hotel.
The Modera Woodstock at 4804 SE Woodstock Blvd has been submitted for a Type II Adjustment Review by Mill Creek Residential Trust:
Construction of a full-block mixed-use building with approx 195 residential units and 6,750 sq ft of ground floor commercial space (along Woodstock). Adjustment requested to High Ceilings (per 33.130.210.C.8).
A building permit was issued to Fosler Portland Architecture for the Bezel apartments at 1477 NE Alberta St:
New four story 18,866sf mixed use building 18 dwelling units above shell space, bike parking, lobby, and interior trash/recycling room, for residential and commerical green roof with rooftop deck ***separate mechanical permit required*** ***2/11/2019 cmeyer mandatory preconstruction meeting required prior to commencing work call 503-823-7273 to schedule***
A building permit was issued to Tahran Architecture and Planning for a project at 5605 SE Milwaukie Ave:
New 4 story, 30 unit with attached trash enclosure, includes associated sitework ***separate fire protection***
A building permit was issued to Barghausen Consulting Engineers for the Sellwood CVS at 8145 SE 17th Ave:
New single story retail building, parking lot, detached trash enclosure less than 120 sq ft floor area, stormwater facility, site improvements and utilities.
Up for Growth claims that Portland’s Inclusionary Housing policy is slowing the development of apartments projects, writes the Portland Tribune. The Portland House Bureau however disagrees.
OPB Think Out Loudspoke to a range of people about HB 2001, the bill that would end local bans on duplexes, triplexes and fourplex in low density zones.
The Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion has been approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission. The project will add a new above grade structure to link the museum’s main building to the Mark Building. The project is being designed by Portland-based Hennebery Eddy Architects and Chicago-based Vinci Hamp Architects, with landscape design by Walker Macy.
The Dean River will include 72 apartments units on a triangular site at SE 17th & Pershing.
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 May 6th to May 12th, 2019.
Early Assistance has been requested by Rock City Development for a project 1835 N Flint Ave:
This project will consist of the decommission of the existing structure, followed immediately by the ground-up construction of a new multi-family dwelling. 125 units. 25 parking spaces.
Early Assistance has been requested by BAMA Architecture and Design for a project at 5911 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:
Construct 3,000 sf single story famed, retail cannabis dispensary. New driveway access on both street frontages. New asphalt parking area. New trash enclosure. new monument sign. Stormwater per on-site infiltration and treatment via drywell. Development to meet community design standards.
Early Assistance has been requested to discuss the Live Nation South Waterfront amphitheater on the Zidell Yards:
Proposed interim artist amphitheater including public bathrooms, terraced bleacher seating, performance stage, pedestrian walkways, concession stands and artist back stage venue. Utilities will be installed to all on-site structures. Life of lease 7 years with extensions.
A building permit was issued for Cora at 1407 SE Cora St (previously 4242 SE Milwaukie Ave):
New 3-story mixed use building, west wing has (3) retail spaces on level 1, (4) office spaces on level 2, and (4) apartment units on level 3. East wing has tuck-under parking and (12) apartment units. Office (b) and mercantile (M) spaces will require tenant improvement permits for occupancy.
A building permit was issued for the Dean River at 3255 SE 17th Ave (previously 3318 SE 16th Ave):
New 4 story 72 unit multi-family apartment building to include associated site work
New 4 story 159 unit 90000 sq ft affordable housing complex – includes 7000 sq ft for community rooms, administrative offices and bike storage, includes associated site work and on site parking w/18-218341-MT
The Terwilliger Plaza Parkview Building will be located across the street from the existing building, and include a skybridge over SW 6th Ave.
A resident-run retirement community is planning a $100 million expansion, reports the Oregonian. The Terwilliger Plaza Parkview Building will rise to 10 stories and include 127 one- and two-bedroom apartments.
A proposed bill in the Oregon legislature aims to create more lower priced condominium units. Developments that go through a more stringent envelope inspection would see the period for lawsuits reduced from 10 years to six, and require approval from a majority of homeowners to initiate a lawsuit.
The 101 affordable apartments at 72 Foster are now complete. The Daily Journal of Commercepublished photos of the development, which has an “intergenerational focus.”
The project to replace Lincoln High School with a new 6-story building is working its way through the Design Advice Request (DAR) process. Three meetings in front of the Design Commission have been held to date, with the most recent in February. The new campus is being designed by Bora architects and Mayer Reed landscape architects.
