Metro Reports: Home2 Suites, 4064 N Mississippi, 1640 NW Irving, and more

Posted on March 3, 2018 by nextportland

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 12th to February 18th, 2018.

Early Assistance has been requested by Allied Works Architecture for a project at 4064 N Mississippi Ave:

Current code: New 4-story mixed use residential building accomodating retail use on the ground level and 17 market-rate residential units above. Storm water will be managed on site with connection to adjacent public storm sewer. They are hoping to meet standards and not go through historic review.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 7428 N St Louis Ave:

Current code: Project is to construct one four plex and two twelve unit apartment buildings. Complete a land division on the CS zoned lot to produce two individual legal lots that will on each site consist of a twelve unit apartment building. Applicant is planning on using Community Design Standards.

Early Assistance has been requested by Gnich Architecture Studio and em architecture for a project at 1001 SE Sandy Blvd:

Comp plan and zone map changes do not affect this site/project: Change of use from warehouse to office. The existing office space will remain as office space. New windows will be added on the west, north, and east sides of the building, and a new exit door will be added to the northwest corner of the building

A project at 1640 NW Irving St has been submitted for building permit review by William Wilson Architects:

Addition of 2nd floor penthouse to include offices, breakroom and stairs to first floor. Change of occupancy from s-1 to b to include conference room, project room, offices, work areas and (2) bathrooms and a lobby

A project at 6930 SE Long St has been submitted for building permit review:

New 3 story 15 unit apartment building includes associated site work; decommissioning reqd

A project with two buildings at 1610 and 1616 N Willis Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by EPR Design:

New 3-story, 9 unit apartment building with interior garbage room, includes associated site work.

A building permit was issued to JRA Architecture & Planning for the Home2 Suites by Hilton @ Portland Airport, located at 7101 NE 82nd Ave:

Construct new 4 story 99 room hotel with indoor pool and exercise room; associated site work and new parking – see 16-213568 for associated trash enclosure

Renovation of 10th & Yamhill Smart Park Approved (images)

Posted on March 2, 2018 by nextportland

The Design Commission has approved plans by the Portland Bureau of Transportation and Prosper Portland to renovate the 10th & Yamhill Smartpark Garage. The project is being designed by FFA Architecture and Interiors, and is intended to address ADA and seismic deficiencies in the existing structure, as well as improve the ground level retail experience.

10th & Yamhill Smart Park

Weekly Roundup: Canopy Hotel, Fremont Place, 5 MLK, and more

Posted on February 27, 2018 by nextportland

A new restaurant named Canopy will open this May in the ZGF Architects designed Canopy Hotel.

Pearl District residents turned out at city council in an attempt to block the Fremont Place Apartments, writes the Oregonian. The Willamette Week reported that a former president of the Pearl District Neighborhood Association warned that if efforts to block housing are successful the neighborhood “could become an urban gated community for the landed class.”

The Portland Mercury reported that the Canopy Restaurant will open this May in the Pearl District Canopy Hotel.

The Daily Journal of Commerce reported on the demolition of the old OHSU School of Dentistry, which is being torn down with “Jurassic flair“*. The building will be replaced by the new OHSU Elk’s Children Eye Clinic.

The Portland Mercury reported that the decades old Chinese Village restaurant has closed its kitchen. A 20,480 square feet grocery store proposed for the site at 520 SE 82nd Ave was recently submitted for building permit review.

The Daily Journal of Commerce published photos of the demolition of the old Fishels Furniture building. It is being torn down to make way for the 5 MLK development.

Architect and City Council Candidate Stuart Emmons is “angling for the anti-development vote in Portland”, according to the Willamette Week.

The Portland Tribune profiled Carrie Strickland, founder and majority owner of Works Progress Architecture.

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Landmarks Commission discusses New Omni (images)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by nextportland

The New Omni tower has returned in front of the Historic Landmarks Commission for a second Design Advice Request hearing. The 13 story building by Ankrom Moisan Architects would include 135 residential units, over ground floor retail and mechanical parking. The project is being developed by Chad Rennaker’s Palindrome Communities. Rennaker is also behind the adjacent PINTS brewery.

Should the project move forward it could be the first Central City building to be build with inclusionary housing units, with 10% of the units affordable to those earning 60% of Area Median Family Income or less.

New Omni

Metro Reports: Redfox Commons, Dundon-Berchtold Hall, Abernethy Flats, and more

Posted on February 22, 2018 by nextportland

A building permit was issued for the University of Portland Dundon-Berchtold Hall, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Soderstrom Architects

Design Advice has been requested by Ankrom Moisan Architects for a project at 203 NE Grand Ave:

New 15-story mixed use building. Apartments on levels 2-15. Ground floor retail. Amenities include a lounge, fitness, leasing, bike storage and bike lounge, pet area and wash. Ground floor will be retail and active use. Proposed stormwater disposal will connect to public sewer. See PC 17-274410.

Early Assistance has been requested by Works Progress Architecture for a project at 1431 N Church St:

Current code: Construction of two residential buildings catering to motorcycle enthusiasts, one on each of two adjacent lots. Lots may be merged or remain separate. The primary option includes construction of one 19-unit residential building on each lot with accessory retail on R226170 along Interstate Ave and motorcycle garage parking along the north face of R226172. Alternative options include maximizing FAR on lot R226170 (32,000 SF and 40 units) and a 15 bed Group Living facility on R226172.

Early Assistance has been requested by Icon Architecture/Planning for a project at 2839 NW St Helens Rd:

Current code: Remodel and expansion of existing nightclub. Addition of 4 stories to include: performance rooms, a bar, offices, a dressing room, central staircase and an elevator.The parking lot will be partially reconfigured. There will be a new occupied roof deck over the existing building and a roof terrace on the addition. The top of the addition includes a mechanical loft. The existing deck will be covered by fabric awnings. Stormwater will discharge into nearby City storm system.

A project at 5120 N Lombard St has been submitted for building permit review by Studio 3 Architecture:

New 3 story 18 unit apartment building

A project at 432 NE Simpson St has been submitted for building permit review:

Construct new 3 story (12) unit apartment building with associated site work

A building permit was issued for the Redfox Commons at 2638 NW Wilson St

Addition & change of occupancy from S to B; connect two buildings with breezeway. Replace mezzanines in both with new second floors. ***OSSC seismic upgrade***

A selective demolition permit was issued for the PSU Neuberger Hall Renovation:

Partial Demo – removal of numerous partition walls, extensive demolition to mechanical, plumbing, electrical, telecom equipment and systems as indicated. Portions of the structural slab will be removed. Exterior work includes removal of portions of the façade and several trees. Information on Hazardous Materials and Abatement included.

A building permit was issued to BAMA Architecture & Design for a project at 8130 SE 6th Ave (previously 8128 SE 6th Ave):

New 4 story multi family with basement, 29 unit apartment building, includes associated sitework. ***separate mechanical permit required***

A building permit was issued for the Abernethy Flats at 2020 SE 11th Ave:

New 4 story, 34 unit apartment building with (2) tenant spaces on first floor (no occupancy this permit); includes associated sitework *** w/ 17-185728-mt permit ***

A building permit was issued for the University of Portland Dundon-Berchtold Hall at 5000 N Willamette Blvd:

New constuction of a 65,000 SF classroom and office building with basement and two levels above!grade; W/ 17!224831!MT

Metro Reports: Toyoko Inn, Elk’s Children Eye Clinic, 1130 SE MLK, and more

Posted on February 21, 2018 by nextportland

The OHSU Elk’s Children Eye Clinic (as presented to the Design Commission for Design Advice in November 2017) has been submitted for a Type III Design Review

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss the redevelopment of Kellogg Middle School:

No changes in code for this site. Total redevelopment of the Kellogg Middle School site after building demolition and site regrading. Includes changes to vehicular access on SE 69th Ave for drop-off/parking and buses, recreation fields, parking and limited access service and fire land connected to SE Franklin St. Proposes 105.112 SF structure at an increase from the former 96,973 SF.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1511 SE Holgate Blvd:

Current code: Construct a 3-story, 22-unit, affordable housing project (9,600 sq ft) that is 100% affordable to renters earning at or below 60% of area median income.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 1715 NW 17th Ave:

Current code: Renovation of existing warehouse with addition of interior mezzanine/2nd floor for use as creative office space.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss the Toyoko Inn at SW 3rd & Oak:

Current code: Project is a 19 story, 120,000 SF business hotel with 486 rooms. Ground floor will have a lobby, breakfast area, business center and other facilities related to the hotel. An interior courtyard will include two loading bays, bicycle storage and outdoor dining.Site is subject to an obligation to provide underground parking for the abutting garage building.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Allied Works Architecture to discuss a project at 1130 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:

Current Code: Demolition of an existing one story auto servicing center to be replaced with a new 8-story, 140,000SF commercial office building with retail use on ground level and two levels of parking below grade.

A project at 4242 SE Milwaukie Ave has been submitted for Type II Adjustment Review by Koble Creative Architecture:

Construction of a new 4-story, multi-family building (12 units). Two adjustments requested: 1) street setback and 2) side setback

The OHSU Elk’s Children Eye Clinic has been submitted for Type III Design Review by NBBJ:

New 5-story building for the Elk’s Children Eye Clinic for OHSU.

A project at 2636 NE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by Brett Schulz Architect:

Renovate existing 2-story build; shell only, no occupancy; demo interior partition walls and stairs; build new demising walls to create 10 future tenant spaces, new stairs, (5) new mezzanines, new deck, interior trash room and egress courtyard.

A project at 600 SE Belmont St has been submitted for building permit review by Woodblock Architecture:

TI and addition for new tenant and partial change of occupancy from F to A, S, and B; new mezzanine over trash and office, new walk in cooler, bar, canning, tasting room on main floor; new rooftop patio, (2) egress stairs, (2) bathrooms and elevator

The Central Lofts at 8608 N Lombard St have been submitted for building permit review by Jones Architecture:

New 4 story mixed use building with 30 units, attached trash enclosure, includes associated site work **mechanical separate**

A project at 1734 NE 45th Ave has been submitted for building permit review by DECA, Inc:

New 3 story apartment building with basement, 12 units

A project at 520 SE 82nd Ave has been submitted for building permit review:

New 20,480 sf grocery store with 2 walk-in coolers, office, 2 bathrooms, break room, storage room at loading dock, and associated site work inlcuding expanded parking lot ***with detached trash enclosure <120 sq ft*** ***separate mechanical permit for HVAC and refrigeration***

A building permit was issued for the Overton 15 apartments at 1470 NW Overton St:

New 7-story mixed use building with 68 apartments with ground level offices

Weekly Roundup: KEX Portland, Fremont Place, Jolene’s First Cousin, and more

Posted on February 19, 2018 by nextportland

Guerilla Development’s Jolene’s First Cousin intends to provide affordable housing—without government subsidy.

The Willamette Week wrote about Jolene’s First Cousin, a development at 2834 SE Gladstone St that intends to provide housing for formerly homeless individuals, subsidized by market rate rents in the project’s commercial space.

With Portland’s “apartment-building binge appear[ing] to be headed off a cliff” the Oregonian asked whether the city’s inclusionary zoning mandate is to blame.

The Daily Journal of Commerce wrote about The Vivian – KEX Portland, a proposed hostel with a ground-floor gastropub planned at a century-old apartment building at 110 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

A couple years after artists were displaced from the Towne Storage building OPB asked whether Portland can save it arts.

The Portland Business Journal reported on a groundbreaking ceremony for Riverplace Parcel 3, a large affordable housing development planned at the south end of downtown.

KGW reported on the Fremont Place Apartments, a “17-story tower [that] could block NW Portland views“.

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Fremont Place Apartments Approved; Appealed to City Council (images)

Posted on February 17, 2018 by nextportland

The Design Commission has approved the Fremont Place Apartments, a 17 story tower designed by TVA Architects. The 185′ tall building, being developed by the Lincoln Property Company, would include 275 residential units and a ground floor restaurant space facing the Willamette River. Parking for 149 cars is proposed in an underground garage. 481 long-term bicycle parking spaces as also proposed, with 206 provided in a bicycle parking room and the remainder in the residential units.

The Design Commission approval now been appealed to City Council by the board of the Pearl District Neighborhood Association.

Fremont Place Apartments

Glisan Street Apartments Approved by Design Commission (images)

Posted on February 16, 2018 by nextportland

The Design Commission has approved a 5-story, 64’ tall mixed use building in the Kerns neighborhood, designed by C2K Architecture for Green Light Development. The project, currently known as the Glisan Street Apartments, will include 86 residential units as well as ground floor retail. 22 vehicular parking spaces will be provided in an at-grade garage, accessed from NE 15th Ave. 132 long term bike parking spaces will be provided, split between 88 spaces in a bike room, 42 spaces in the residential units and 2 spaces in the retail area.

Glisan Street Apartments

Metro Reports: 320 NE Lloyd, Raleigh 22, Alberta.13, and more

Posted on February 14, 2018 by nextportland

The Raleigh 22 apartments by SERA Architects have been submitted for building permit review

Early Assistance has been requested by Quilici Architecture & Design for a project at 2940 SE Division St:

Current code info: New 32-unit apartment without parking. Main entrance and lobby on 30th Ave. Trash and recycle room located on south side of building and accessed off of 30th. Existing commercial structure and all trees on-site to be removed.

Early Assistance has been requested for a project at 205 N Bridgeton Rd:

Current code: Develop site with a new building for approximately 4 units of residential living. The dock/walkway will need to be relocated; possibly reconfigure parking.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by SERA Architects to discuss a project at 1715 SW Salmon St:

This project/site is not affected by the comp plan/zone map change. New 7-story residential apartment building (concept to-date is 175 units – mix of studios, 1 and 2-bedroom units), with ground floor retail, resident support and parking.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled by Works Progress Architecture to discuss a project at 320 NE Lloyd Blvd:

Current code: Two options are being evaluated for the proposed development. Option 1 is the construction of a music venue, approx 76,000 gsf with 4 levels of commercial workspace and retail to the north of the site, and a 14-story residential tower above. Option 2 is the construction of a 14-story residential tower with 4 levels of commercial workspace and retail to the north of the site.Three levels of below-grade parking are proposed with both options.

The Raleigh 22 apartments have been submitted for building permit review:

New, 6-story housing project with 173 dwelling units, below grade parking garage with 140 parking spaces and 7 EV ready parking spaces, retail space and residential amenity spaces.

A project at 15225 SE Powell Blvd has been submitted for building permit review by BAMA Architecture and Design:

New two story 25 bed, 9987sf wood framed adult care home. 50 sq ft trash enclosure, landscaping

A project at 5735 N Greeley Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Duhon Consulting and Design:

New 5 unit 3 story apartment buiding.

A building permit was issued to David Rodeback Architect for the renovation for the Portland Sanitarium Nurses’ Quarters at 6012 SE Yamhill St:

Existing 4-story building – change of occupancy and use from R1, B, A3 to R2 & A3 with 62 new apartment units and 14 sleeping units added, and complete seismic retro fit for entire building

A building permit was issued for the Alberta.13 apartments at 4950 NE 13th Ave:

New 4 story mixed use multi-family apartment building (30 units), assembly on first floor (no occupancy), apartments on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors, and associated sitework

A building permit was issued to William Wilson Architects for a project at 2510 SE 29th Ave:

New 4-story, 50 unit, apartment building with basement garage and ground floor retail. Stormwater is proposed to be disposed of through stormwater planters at the south property line. Ground floor retail/coffee shop space is shell and restroom only, future tenant improvements under separate permit at a later date.