Portland Infill | Northwest Portland

[urbanlife]

Wow, I used to wonder what this would look like back in 2006 when I was waiting at the streetcar stop to go to college. Great to finally see something happen with this site.

[maccoinnich]

Drawings (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15236129/File/Document) [43 MB] and Staff Report (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15237860/File/Document) for a project at the SW Corner of Intersection: NW 17th Avenue and NW Couch Street

[urbanlife]

Drawings (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15236129/File/Document) [43 MB] and Staff Report (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15237860/File/Document) for a project at the SW Corner of Intersection: NW 17th Avenue and NW Couch Street

I have to say, I am a sucker for these small lot infill buildings that mimic old school brick apartment buildings.

[pdxsg34]

Couple updates:

Early Assistance for 2631 NW Upshur St (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-157484-000-00-EA/4820514_did/?p=R227151) (currently the Elysian Garden Apartments at NW Upshur, between 26th & 27th):
New 5-Story multi-family residential building over1 level of below grade parking. Total building will be 177,459 gross sf (138,838 sf FAR), 150-170 units, plus residential amenities. Inclusionary Housing will be triggered and provided on-site at standard rates. Stormwater treatment is anticipated on-site via dry wells located in below grade parking level.


Permits are now under review at 2375 NW Savier St (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-113095-000-00-CO/4773995_did/?p=R111125) (former US Post Office site) for the "Thesis Office Building" (http://www.mthrailkillarchitect.com/uploads/5/4/6/8/54680489/211112-1706-nw-24th-100-dd-core-and-shell-01-4x6_orig.jpg):
PDOX - NEW 4 STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH EXTERIOR COURTYARD AND PARKING LOT, ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. w/22-116388-MT *DEMO SEPARATE*


The Dove Lewis Expansion (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/799141) at 1947 NW Overton St is now under review (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-134880-000-00-CO/4796732_did/?p=R141118):
New 3-story office building with basement parking and associated onsite improvements. Floors 1 and 2 will be occupied by Dove Lewis Animal Hospital. Third floor will be unfinished core and shell space for future tenant. **w/22-135329-MT, 22-135337-CO

The Pettygrove Apartments (https://www.nextportland.com/2017/08/09/1319-nw-johnson-approved/) at 1910 NW Pettygrove St (19th & Pettygrove) are now Approved to Issue (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2020-148899-000-00-CO/4554374_did/?p=R141114):
New 7 story, 126 unit mixed use apartment building and associated site work W/20-148905-MT

Building permits were issued (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2020-161043-000-00-CO/4566877_did/?p=R140987) in early June for the North 18 Apartments (https://www.nextportland.com/2017/11/16/north-18-approved/) at 1784 NW Northrup St:
Construction of a new 6 story apartment building (5 over 1) with 124 units, a tenant gym, common areas and coffee shop on the main floor (w/ 20-161120-MT).

[downtownpdx]

A rendering in the Portland Business Journal (subscription needed) of the upcoming Thesis headquarters in NW Portland, 2350 NW Savier. To be completed 2023. A nice replacement for the post office :)

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2022/08/25/portland-thesis-build-headquarters.html


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52315793240_fae1fdf350_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nGY7Fb)Screen Shot 2022-08-27 at 3.37.16 PM (https://flic.kr/p/2nGY7Fb) by Ryan Miller (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123696536@N04/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52315346636_fe27b593f0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nGVPV7)Screen Shot 2022-08-27 at 3.42.23 PM (https://flic.kr/p/2nGVPV7) by Ryan Miller (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123696536@N04/), on Flickr

[downtownpdx]

Just realized pdxsg34 posted a link to this rendering above... anyway it'll be a nice addition!

[sopdx]

The small wooden office complex burned last year.

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-176952-000-00-EA/4840911_did/?p=R198616

[pdxsg34]

The Northbound 30 Collaborative (https://www.jonesarc.com/portfolio-items/northbound-30-collaborative/) project on NW 29th/30th & Nicolai has several buildings currently under review (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permits/2135-N-NW-29TH-AVE/R307724_did/), Additional renderings here: Link (https://waechterarchitecture.com/NORTHBOUND-30/1), Link (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/800052):
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 1 - New 5 story, 16-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-175187-MT ***
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 2 - New 5 story, 16-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-175203-MT ***
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 3 - New 5 story, 16-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-175213-MT ***
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 4 - New 5 story, 17-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-175221-MT ***
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 5 - New 5 story, 17-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-148063-MT ***
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 8 - New 5 story, 17-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-122900-MT ***
NORTHBOUND 30 APTS - BLDG 9 - New 5 story, 18-unit apartment building with private automated parking garage; includes associated site work *** w/22-170573-MT ***

There is also Early Assistance (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-168295-000-00-EA/4831872_did/?p=R217258) across the street to the east at 2142-2150 NW 29th Ave:
Multi phase project: phase 1 = retaining wall improvements at existing URM walls at east side of property along the NW Wardway ROW and excavation of southern side of site for future addition, phase 2 = 2 story addition at north side of existing buildings, phase 3 = 3 to 4 story addition at south side of lot.

[pdxsg34]

The small wooden office complex burned last year.

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-176952-000-00-EA/4840911_did/?p=R198616

5 story mixed use building with ground floor retail, basement parking, and approximately 20 residential condominium or apartment units. Parking will be provided in a basement garage. We are anticipating 35 parking stalls on site. Stormwater disposal is not yet determined. This is a non-contributing resource in the Alphabet Historic District.

Sera is the applicant... :sleep:

[maccoinnich]

Notice of a Pre-Application Conference (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/800725) for 425 NW 23RD AVE

[maccoinnich]

Drawings (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15457937/File/Document) [20 MB] for the adaptive reuse / addition to the former Northwest Cultural Center at 1819 NW Everett.

Personally, I don't care for the design of the new building at all, but think the plans for the historic building show a lot of potential.

[MarkDaMan]

Drawings (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15457937/File/Document) [20 MB] for the adaptive reuse / addition to the former Northwest Cultural Center at 1819 NW Everett.

Personally, I don't care for the design of the new building at all, but think the plans for the historic building show a lot of potential.

Not what I was expecting at all. A fairly large spa in the Cultural Center and a social "Club/Event Space" on the upper floors? I'm dying to know what flag the hotel will carry. Only 80 rooms and looks high end. I don't love the new hotel building but I think the neighborhood will approve.

[MarkDaMan]

The hotel rendering:

http://i.imgur.com/CnIzYDyl.jpg (https://imgur.com/CnIzYDy)

[uncommon.name]

Not what I was expecting at all. A fairly large spa in the Cultural Center and a social "Club/Event Space" on the upper floors? I'm dying to know what flag the hotel will carry. Only 80 rooms and looks high end. I don't love the new hotel building but I think the neighborhood will approve.

Just looking at the drawings and descriptions, this looks likely to be an Independant Boutique Hotel and the Cultural Center layout looks to be used primarily for event space/conference, which a lot of Downtown hotels feature. Definitely an interesting development that I'll be keeping an eye on. Founders Developments work on some pretty big projects.

[DMH]

Not what I was expecting at all. A fairly large spa in the Cultural Center and a social "Club/Event Space" on the upper floors? I'm dying to know what flag the hotel will carry. Only 80 rooms and looks high end. I don't love the new hotel building but I think the neighborhood will approve.

Actually, NW Portland neighbors and planning committee folks at yesterday's DAR by the Landmarks Commission did not like the latest version of the new quarter-block hotel building nor did the City staff. So it is refreshing to know that the Landmarks Commission sent the architects back to the drawing board. Actually the designers had presented a more coherent new hotel design earlier in the summer, but the Landmarks Commission had requested a more prominent corner with an entrance at that location, so we can see how that made the design go off track.

[MarkDaMan]

Actually, NW Portland neighbors and planning committee folks at yesterday's DAR by the Landmarks Commission did not like the latest version of the new quarter-block hotel building nor did the City staff. So it is refreshing to know that the Landmarks Commission sent the architects back to the drawing board. Actually the designers had presented a more coherent new hotel design earlier in the summer, but the Landmarks Commission had requested a more prominent corner with an entrance at that location, so we can see how that made the design go off track.

I just saw this in the NW Examiner's October edition. I'm thinking this was the original hotel plan?

http://i.imgur.com/ns07ikNl.jpg (https://imgur.com/ns07ikN)
https://nwexaminer.com/

[maccoinnich]

Yesterday was their first meeting in front of the Landmarks Commission. They must have made revisions based on what they heard (or thought they heard) from a planner.

Northwest has lots of great precedents for buildings with this approximate massing, and typically the entrance is at the center of the most prominent facade. I know planners love celebrating a corner, but I don't think I can think of any historic buildings in Northwest with the entrance at the corner...?

[Rob Nob]

but I don't think I can think of any historic buildings in Northwest with the entrance at the corner...?

I'm not sure what'd be considered historic, but these are a handful of old buildings: 1639 NW Glisan, 1640 NW Irving, 1700 NW Marshall, 1801 NW Northrup, 431 NW 21st, 1201 NW 21st, 1400 NW 22nd, 2300 NW Thurman, 333 NW 23rd, 638 NW 23rd, 701 NW 23rd, 801 NW 23rd, 831 NW 23rd, 950 NW 23rd, 1001 NW 23rd, 1137 NW 23rd, 1438 NW 23rd, 1848 NW 23rd, 2390 NW Quimby, 1900 NW 27th.

[maccoinnich]

I didn't make it through the entire list on a Google Maps tour of Northwest, but the first half is mostly streetcar era retail buildings, which is a pretty different typology than what I was talking about. Admittedly, there aren't a lot of old apartment buildings in Northwest with ground floor retail (even on NW 21st, the 4/5 story apartment buildings mostly have residential units at the ground floor), but the whole treatment of that corner is pretty hard to find a precedent for in the district.

[maccoinnich]

A Great Save for Northwest Portland?

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New life for the landmark old First Church of Christ Scientist in Northwest Portland will be as a venue for food, drink, exercise and public events as a companion to a new five-story hotel behind it.

The Portland Historic Landmarks Commission got its first look at the preliminary plans and spoke highly of the proposed effort to restore the beaux-arts church dating to 1909. However, the panel expressed some reservations about design of the hotel to be erected on the adjoining quarter-block parking lot.

Andrew Becker, a Chicago-based architect for new owners of the church and vacant lot, promised “thoughtful and minimal exterior changes” to the former church, which has been known most recently as the Northwest Community Cultural Center.

One visual change would be a glass guard rail at the second story of the church, allowing for public access to the roof and its views of Northwest Portland and downtown. The sloping floor if the second-floor former sanctuary would be levelled for use by events.

The church’s basement, according to the plans, would contain a restaurant, fitness center and spa, and the main floor would contain a restaurant and lounge, in addition to the main entry.

Becker said the building’s stone façade “is believed to be in fairly good condition” but the windows are deteriorated. He proposed removing the opalescent glass in favor of clear glass to improve interior lighting, but the landmarks commission suggested that perhaps one large window could be restored showing the historic glazing. Becker said the historic size and design of the window casings and frames would be retained on the three most visible facades.



...continues at the Building on History (https://buildingonhistory.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-great-save-for-northwest-portland.html).

[MarkDaMan]

Emmons Place Apartments (affordable housing - NW 18th and Hoyt)

https://i.imgur.com/xbmqToVl.jpg

Maestro Apartments (NW 18th and Kearney)

https://i.imgur.com/Le0huMCl.jpg

[PacificStates]

Land Use Review for 250+ units near Montgomery Park.

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-213164-000-00-LU/4879262_did/

"New approx. 204,000sf, 252-257 residential unit mixed-use multifamily development on split zoned lots. Structure includes approx. 56,700sf below grade parking garage, commercial spaces on NW Vaughn, ground floor and rooftop common space amenities. Existing buildings on lots to be demolished."

[Jakz]

I'm a fan of courtyard apartments, so I'd be a little bit sad to see these go. But 255 units >> 32 units. Must keep the YIMBY faith!

[pdxsg34]

Land Use Review for 250+ units near Montgomery Park.

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-213164-000-00-LU/4879262_did/

"New approx. 204,000sf, 252-257 residential unit mixed-use multifamily development on split zoned lots. Structure includes approx. 56,700sf below grade parking garage, commercial spaces on NW Vaughn, ground floor and rooftop common space amenities. Existing buildings on lots to be demolished."

Renderings can be found here: https://ethosdevelopmentllc.com/projects/ridgeline/

[ORNative]

Bonehead architects spelled Forest Park wrong in their description: "With incredible access to forrest park and retail on NW 23rd St. and Slabtown." It is a good looking building though, and placement near the new trolley extension is great for the city.

[Rob Nob]

I'm a fan of courtyard apartments, so I'd be a little bit sad to see these go. But 255 units >> 32 units. Must keep the YIMBY faith!

The exterior brick and concrete were crumbling the last time I walked by, though the courtyards look nice in the aerial view.

[maccoinnich]

Request for Response (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/801541) for 1819 NW Everett (former Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center).

[pdxsg34]

Update on several NW projects (hopefully) nearing the construction phase...

2791 NW Thurman St (https://www.nextportland.com/category/2791-nw-thurman/) (NW 28th & Thurman) - Approved to Issue (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-112536-000-00-CO/4773423_did/?p=R159434) (1-24-23)
NEW 3 STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH (6) UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS. 5- 3 STORY TOWNHOUSE UNITS AND 1 STUDIO UNIT ON FIRST FLOOR.


2235 NW Pettygrove St (https://www.seallp.com/work/multi-family/pettygrove-apartments) (NW 22nd & Pettygrove) - Approved to Issue (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2020-219763-000-00-CO/4627818_did/?p=R141364) (2-10-23)
CONSTRUCT NEW 5 STORY 30 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH BASEMENT BIKE STORAGE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK

1121-1137 NW 23rd Ave (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/783826) ("QP Building") - Approved to Issue (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2021-082437-FND-01-CO/4722774_did/?p=R171331) (2-13-23)
Excavation, Shoring and Foundation for a new 5 story mixed-use apartment building; includes foundations up to and including ground level concrete structural slab.**NO MT or DEMO THIS SUBMITTAL - Demo of existing structures to be submitted separately.

2167-2171 NW Glisan St (http://guerrilladev.co/projects/#/unicorn-bed/) (Unicorn Bed Apartments) - Approved to Issue (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2020-175076-000-00-CO/4581383_did/?p=R198587) (3-14-22)
(SOUTH BUILDING) NEW 3-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH 6 RESIDENTIAL UNITS w/ASSOCIATED SITE WORK.
(NORTH BUILDING) NEW 3-STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING WITH 7 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND BIKE STORAGE w/ASSOCIATED SITE WORK.

1520 NW 20th Ave (https://doc-0c-c0-mymaps.googleusercontent.com/untrusted/hostedimage/mso5ki3vu7vdsu86mbo4ca57vs/o5u4l637a5egj15km105f7ck24/1676949274000/eepOMnpqHiqpQHR8rFGsuYBWnV4w08fP/01471123403852328355/5AI-xGzz7qqApyo0vTnbhNJPVHs4WcDOoIP7WOd0CkuUHSiTrpcvtDR3QV7-cnz2j1UW8wUMs4uFu0x8Q9YVF99LYe2yJ8A-RjwWy_ff-WiuzDkKbQWC3C01GhsScoHIRp24tqw5OsgNkOCmVc0piQkRildCjZ_ka1GZ9GmUCw2Pcen97Uf-jGjXuR57luKXF?session=0&fife=s16383) (NW 20th & Quimby Nine 4-Story Townhomes) - Under Review (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2023-007405-000-00-CO/4889067_did/?p=R141106) (1-26-23)
NEW 4 STORY 10 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK, ON SITE PARKING.

[sopdx]

Thanks for these updates!

I've been searching for info on 292E. It looks like there was an inquiry into
transfer of air rights but that's about it.

[maccoinnich]

Notice of a Public Hearing (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/811708) for the adaptive reuse / addition to the former Northwest Cultural Center at 1819 NW Everett.

[maccoinnich]

Notice of a Public Hearing (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/811708) for the adaptive reuse / addition to the former Northwest Cultural Center at 1819 NW Everett.

Staff Report (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/811763), which doesn't yet recommend approval.

[maccoinnich]

Drawings (https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/15889861/File/Document) [17 MB] and Appendix [16 MB] for 1819 NW Everett.

[maccoinnich]

A plan to incorporate something old, something new

https://djcoregon.com/files/2023/03/0315_Church_Reuse_01_WEB.jpg

A proposal to convert a three-story, 114-year-old former church into a private club and construct a detached, five-story hotel nearby received land use approval from the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday.

The ex-First Church of Christ, Scientist is located at 1819 N.W. Everett St., in Portland’s Northwest District. The building, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, occupies the southern portion of the 30,000-square-foot, L-shaped site. More recently, the building had been home to the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center (NNCC), and then the Northwest Children’s Theater. The NNCC owns the property, which is for sale and developer Founders Developments plans to purchase.

Plans call for transforming the historic landmark into a private club with restaurants, a coffee shop, a spa, an event space, and a rooftop deck.

The new five-story building will be located at 1880 N.W. Flanders St. It will include an 80-room hotel, a restaurant and retail spaces. One loading space was proposed for the hotel. No parking was proposed.



...continues at the Oregonian (https://djcoregon.com/news/2023/03/14/a-plan-to-incorporate-something-old-something-new/).

[Rob Nob]

You can tell it is an out of town Architect when both their renderings have a car facing against traffic on a one way street. :haha:

[urbanlife]

You can tell it is an out of town Architect when both their renderings have a car facing against traffic on a one way street. :haha:

Good catch :haha:

[Socinus]

You can tell it is an out of town Architect when both their renderings have a car facing against traffic on a one way street. :haha:

I dunno, have you seen how people drive in that area?

[DMH]

I dunno, have you seen how people drive in that area?

I live a block away from this location. Wrong-way drivers almost always have cars with out-of-state plates......

[maccoinnich]

Notice of a Type II Proposal (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/812050) for the Upshur Apartments

[maccoinnich]

Notice Of A Type II Decision (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/812072) for the Design Review for the portion of the Upshur Apartments that are in the design overlay zone.

[pdxsg34]

Adjustment Review Approval (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/812305) for the Ridgeline Apartments (https://ethosdevelopmentllc.com/projects/ridgeline/) at 2631 NW Upshur St. (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2023-019877-000-00-LU/4902068_did/?p=R227151)

[pdxsg34]

Regarding the 5-story project (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/783826) at 1137 NW 23rd Ave (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permits/1121-1137-NW-23RD-AVE/R171331_did/) (NW 23rd & Marshall), the foundation permit has sat in Approved since August (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2021-082437-FND-01-CO/4722774_did/?p=R171331), but the HVAC permit for the new building was recently re-activated (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-156729-000-00-MT/4819723_did/?p=R171331).

According to the NWExaminer (https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WXGu1h_S90Wuc_0OLABDi4ktuaOIWjX/view)...
Neighbors of the long-dormant development site on Northwest 23rd Avenue between Marshall and Northrup streets are growing uneasy with the attraction of graffiti and litter around the fenced-in lot as well as the lack of updated plans from the developer, C.E. John Co. Mark Osborn of C.E. John said economic conditions are unfavorable now, but the company is sensitive to the nuisance issues.

[pdxsg34]

Regarding the 5-story project (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/783826) at 1137 NW 23rd Ave (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permits/1121-1137-NW-23RD-AVE/R171331_did/) (NW 23rd & Marshall), the foundation permit has sat in Approved since August (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2021-082437-FND-01-CO/4722774_did/?p=R171331), but the HVAC permit for the new building was recently re-activated (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2022-156729-000-00-MT/4819723_did/?p=R171331).

According to the NWExaminer (https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WXGu1h_S90Wuc_0OLABDi4ktuaOIWjX/view)...

Vancouver, Wash.,-based developer C.E. John Properties LLC intends to sell its development site at Northwest 23rd and Marshall after obtaining city approval to erect a five-story, mixed-use building with 74 living units in 2022. Current economic condi-tions and recently adopted restrictions on landlords were cited as reasons.

NWExaminer (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zI4bROoWZZ7oWSDQn_q966UVWLVtoIjq/view)

[pdxsg34]

A Former Christian Science Church Suffers From Sprinkler Damage and Flaming Cars—but a Las Vegas Development Company Promises to Turn It Around

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A former Christian Science church on the National Register of Historic Places is without an occupant—save for the occasional houseless person who manages to circumvent the fence surrounding it and finds respite on the front steps.

A Las Vegas development company has pledged to purchase the 25,000-square-foot building in Northwest Portland’s Alphabet District from the six neighborhood associations that collectively own it. But the developers face mounting costs and lenders with cold feet; the sales agreement was recently extended for a third time in a year. The new closing date: Jan. 31, 2024.

Continues... (https://www.wweek.com/news/chasing-ghosts/2023/07/05/a-former-christian-science-church-suffers-from-sprinkler-damage-and-flaming-cars-but-a-las-vegas-development-company-promises-to-turn-it-around/) (WWeek)

[DMH]

A Former Christian Science Church Suffers From Sprinkler Damage and Flaming Cars—but a Las Vegas Development Company Promises to Turn It Around

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Continues... (https://www.wweek.com/news/chasing-ghosts/2023/07/05/a-former-christian-science-church-suffers-from-sprinkler-damage-and-flaming-cars-but-a-las-vegas-development-company-promises-to-turn-it-around/) (WWeek)

Because I am on the Board of the NNCC which owns this building, I want to add some comments so that the community does not feel there has been a dereliction of duty. It was a long process to reach agreement on the price and terms for selling the NNCC to the development company, Founders. Fortunately they hired a reputable Chicago architecture firm with expertise in historic preservation. The design of the historic church building's renovation and conversion to hotel hospitality spaces and a new hotel building on the adjacent parking lot were well received by the Landmarks Commission. The Board has consistently urged Founders to implement more security measures to assure protection of the building until construction begins. About a year ago, I was the first Board member to urge Founders to install a perimeter fence. Perhaps naively, Founders thought that they could put off a fence installation until construction starts. Only after the recent Molotov cocktail incident did Founders finally jump into action and have the fence put up. Most of the problems with homeless camps onsite and graffiti would have been avoided if they would have fenced the property right after we had a sales agreement.

[maccoinnich]

I really hope that project moves forward. It's not an easy building to repurpose, and their proposed program seems great. I'm not in love with the design of the hotel room annex, but I'll take the win if it's what's needed for the adaptive reuse to happen.

[babs]

With the Legacy OHSU merger could Good Samaritan hospital become redundant? And could this be the next big redevelopment project in Portland?

And that's not including their two block HQ at 20th and Marshall. Although I'm not clear where OHSU admin offices are and if they have the space to manage their entire organization from there.

[subterranean]

Purely speculation, but I don't see that site changing into anything other than a bigger and better hospital. If we look at what has happened across the country, hospitals are expanding everywhere, not contracting. I don't think a merger on paper would make this site redundant. Then again, just my thoughts.

[babs]

Purely speculation, but I don't see that site changing into anything other than a bigger and better hospital. If we look at what has happened across the country, hospitals are expanding everywhere, not contracting. I don't think a merger on paper would make this site redundant. Then again, just my thoughts.

Legacy does need to reduce costs. The merger on its own doesn't do that. From what I have heard Good Sam isn't being used to capacity. And the other central city hospitals they have recently added or are adding capacity. I can see them keeping a medical presence in the area but not sure if a full hospital is really needed. Again pure speculation but it could become a redevelopment opportunity.

[PhillyPDX]

It'll likely take years before the merged enterprise understands what needs to close, combine, shift. At first the likely redundancies will be in the Legacy management (non senior, say billing). Then you have to sort out things like, what do you do with Doernbecher and Randall Children's. Can they coexist, does Randall get rebranded? Presumably both were doing ok before, so then what? This stuff takes a long time to sort out.

I wouldn't expect anything major for at least a few years.

[ThatDarnSacramentan]

I think we should also keep in mind lessons learned from the pandemic. While Portland did much better than many US cities in terms of COVID spread and hospital overload, Oregon as a whole is still very low in per capita capacity. If anything, I agree with people above that maybe there's an opportunity to expand more, both in preparation for whatever might come next down the road and also in trying to attract more healthcare jobs and greater capacity to Portland.

However, it's likely going to take years for this merger to lead to concrete plans in any direction. For now, we sit and wait and hope for the best.

[PhillyPDX]

Maybe this will finally lead to development of the empty Emanuel blocks between Williams/Vancouver, or to their sale. What a travesty those empty blocks are, on many levels. And Legacy refuses to sell them (per Portland Public schools, who claims they inquired to buy them last year for the new Tubman Middle School, "not for sale").

[babs]

Maybe this will finally lead to development of the empty Emanuel blocks between Williams/Vancouver, or to their sale. What a travesty those empty blocks are, on many levels. And Legacy refuses to sell them (per Portland Public schools, who claims they inquired to buy them last year for the new Tubman Middle School, "not for sale").

the entire Emanuel campus is under utilized. The campus and surrounding blocks would be a great redevelopment opportunity as well. Will be interesting to watch what the real estate strategy will be for all the property OHSU will own in the future. They will be a major landowner in the central city area.

[PhillyPDX]

Sad side for Portland biz/office market, but for the right price this could be a great building for the future (much cheaper office space? Residential?). How much space does Adidas have there? I've only been to the employee store. Do they have office space too?

https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lender-forecloses-portlands-third-largest-office-building/283-ee877c06-bde8-4b74-98eb-89a54d859aca

[DMH]

Sad side for Portland biz/office market, but for the right price this could be a great building for the future (much cheaper office space? Residential?). How much space does Adidas have there? I've only been to the employee store. Do they have office space too?

https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lender-forecloses-portlands-third-largest-office-building/283-ee877c06-bde8-4b74-98eb-89a54d859aca

While I was on the NW Portland planning committee, our group provided a couple of rounds of preliminary design reviews of Unico's plans to redevelop Montgomery Park. There were so many great improvements planned. But that was before the pandemic destroyed the office market.

Maybe Montgomery Park will sell at a low enough price point to pencil out if it were converted to housing, if the zoning allows it. That probably would require removal of the not-original atrium glazed roof in order to provide natural light and air to the apartments.

The large parking lot offers more opportunities for new housing.

[PhillyPDX]

While I was on the NW Portland planning committee, our group provided a couple of rounds of preliminary design reviews of Unico's plans to redevelop Montgomery Park. There were so many great improvements planned. But that was before the pandemic destroyed the office market.

Maybe Montgomery Park will sell at a low enough price point to pencil out if it were converted to housing, if the zoning allows it. That probably would require removal of the not-original atrium glazed roof in order to provide natural light and air to the apartments.

The large parking lot offers more opportunities for new housing.

"Not original glazed roof"...what used to be there? I love that atrium.

[DMH]

"Not original glazed roof"...what used to be there? I love that atrium.

Bill Naito and family acquired the Montgomery Ward warehouse in the early 1980s and had the atrium carved out when the building was converted to office use. Here is a link to photos of the West elevation of the building:

https://www.historic-structures.com/or/portland/montgomery_ward4.php

[babs]

Sad side for Portland biz/office market, but for the right price this could be a great building for the future (much cheaper office space? Residential?). How much space does Adidas have there? I've only been to the employee store. Do they have office space too?

https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lender-forecloses-portlands-third-largest-office-building/283-ee877c06-bde8-4b74-98eb-89a54d859aca

Adidas had an entire floor but moved out when the campus expansion was completed.

[PhillyPDX]

Adidas had an entire floor but moved out when the campus expansion was completed.

Oh that's interesting. Was the store move to Montgomery Park just because of the construction at the main campus? I do recall going to the store on the main campus years ago. Seems like a pretty random location now if there are no Adidas office workers there.

[maccoinnich]

Tidbit from the current issue of the NW Examiner (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rPNmUf5StpfQZ2WrrI8yo_lvnrJmZtAh/view?usp=sharing):

Legacy Health System has been exploring redevelopment possibilities on two blocks between North-west 19th, 20th, Lovejoy and Northrup streets that are now dominated by its administrative offices and surface parking lots. Legacy’s recent merger with Oregon Health Sciences University may involve centralization of administration.

[PhillyPDX]

Tidbit from the current issue of the NW Examiner (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rPNmUf5StpfQZ2WrrI8yo_lvnrJmZtAh/view?usp=sharing):

I would think "centralizing of admin" was a major reason for the merger. Between this area and Emanuel it's going to be very interesting what happens with all these sites.

Speaking of, where is Legacy HQ?

[urbanlife]

I would think "centralizing of admin" was a major reason for the merger. Between this area and Emanuel it's going to be very interesting what happens with all these sites.

Speaking of, where is Legacy HQ?

Apparently it is at NW 19th and Lovejoy, I don't think I have ever noticed this building before.

[pdxsg34]

Attended the Breakside brewpub room (inside) for a pre-dinner drink, G Love for dinner, which was packed, inside and in the outdoor tent, and dinner was way above expectations, and SoHo house for after-dinner drinks. All places fully bodied, on a very rainy saturday night. That part of NW is something unique, albeit brand new (and some might say manufactured). I saw a pet store, mini grocer, several bars, a burger spot, several restaurants, Besaws, New Seasons, a ZoomCare, McMenenimins down the street, an art gallery, a speakeasy (Grandmas Place), and several other independent goods stores, within a 3-4 block radius. Gotta give props to that area, as I don't frequent it much. It must be even better during the summer time. Hopefully the blocks on Raleigh east of 20th and Freewell contribute positively as well. It's exiciting to see such vibrance, even in the dim hours of saturday winter.

[DMH]

Attended the Breakside brewpub room (inside) for a pre-dinner drink, G Love for dinner, which was packed, inside and in the outdoor tent, and dinner was way above expectations, and SoHo house for after-dinner drinks. All places fully bodied, on a very rainy saturday night. That part of NW is something unique, albeit brand new (and some might say manufactured). I saw a pet store, mini grocer, several bars, a burger spot, several restaurants, Besaws, New Seasons, a ZoomCare, McMenenimins down the street, an art gallery, a speakeasy (Grandmas Place), and several other independent goods stores, within a 3-4 block radius. Gotta give props to that area, as I don't frequent it much. It must be even better during the summer time. Hopefully the blocks on Raleigh east of 20th and Freewell contribute positively as well. It's exiciting to see such vibrance, even in the dim hours of saturday winter.

Well, well.....thank you for reporting positively about the successful results of my NW neighborhood's master plan effort to transform Conway's acres of parking lots into a vibrant little neighborhood of its own. Many on this forum have complained that the architecture is not exciting or not tall enough. The most important thing is that people activate the former emptiness.

[CorbinWarrick]

Well, well.....thank you for reporting positively about the successful results of my NW neighborhood's master plan effort to transform Conway's acres of parking lots into a vibrant little neighborhood of its own. Many on this forum have complained that the architecture is not exciting or not tall enough. The most important thing is that people activate the former emptiness.

Go to that area quite often I don’t worry about the architecture much but there’s no reason why that area couldn’t be taller density with the housing we need..

[DMH]

Go to that area quite often I don’t worry about the architecture much but there’s no reason why that area couldn’t be taller density with the housing we need..

Sir, you keep repeating the same comments. As I have pointed out in the past, most blocks within the Conway master plan area have been built to the maximum allowed heights and FARs. It is what the neighborhood (NWDA) negotiated and got approved by City Council years ago. High rises were not what the NW community wanted.

[2oh1]

Go to that area quite often I don’t worry about the architecture much but there’s no reason why that area couldn’t be taller density with the housing we need..

You have no idea what you're talking about.

All you ever do is complain. Every thread. Every comment.

Developers aren't not building taller buildings because they don't wanna. COME ON. Even as a disgruntled kid, you have to have a better understanding of basic economics and basic business decisions than THAT.

[CorbinWarrick]

Sir, you keep repeating the same comments. As I have pointed out in the past, most blocks within the Conway master plan area have been built to the maximum allowed heights and FARs. It is what the neighborhood (NWDA) negotiated and got approved by City Council years ago. High rises were not what the NW community wanted.

I meant the limits. They shouldn’t have been capped when we have an urban boundary. There’s not even precious views to protect from this area. But ah well still nice addition to the city

[urbanlife]

Well, well.....thank you for reporting positively about the successful results of my NW neighborhood's master plan effort to transform Conway's acres of parking lots into a vibrant little neighborhood of its own. Many on this forum have complained that the architecture is not exciting or not tall enough. The most important thing is that people activate the former emptiness.

I will add, coming off the Fremont Bridge headed towards Hwy 30, this area is really starting to look dense. I would say the height of the buildings, the massing, and number of buildings that have been built have really created a dense urban neighborhood inside an already dense neighborhood.

In other words, I really like how this development turned out and think this is what we need to see more of in Portland.

[2oh1]

I really like how this development turned out and think this is what we need to see more of in Portland.

Definitely. And it's going to get even better as the chunk around NW 20th & Raleigh fills in. As the neighborhood starts to no longer feel so new, it's going to age well, because it's going to become part of the fabric of NW, especially since it forms a bridge between the Pearl and NW 21st/23rd.

My hope is that the success of slabtown as a neighborhood puts even more urgency on development on the Goodman lots because of the massive amount of potential there. And call me crazy, but, I'm hoping that as the Goodman lots get built up, it leads to an almost Pearl-esque redevelopment (or should I say repurposing?) of some of the older buildings downtown along 1st, 2nd, etc. I mean, it won't be in a huge cluster like the Pearl, but there's so much potential for funky lofts that would probably fetch some painful prices but would also inspire more residential redevelopment. I just feel like there are parts of downtown where you can walk and think "How is this not going residential?" It's almost like there's too much potential, but it's being obscured by the fact that nobody is doing it yet... kind of like the Pearl in the early 90s. There are chunks of town that are like sleeping giants, just waiting to wake.

[DMH]

I meant the limits. They shouldn’t have been capped when we have an urban boundary. There’s not even precious views to protect from this area. But ah well still nice addition to the city

Even if unlimited building heights were allowed, developers will consider the market, the interest rates, and the cost of materials before building a 40-story condo or apartment tower. You assert that such building heights are necessary to meet our housing needs, but units in such buildings fetch very high rents or high prices to buy due to the cost per sq ft to construct. A prime example is the price of homes in the Ritz Carlton tower. Residential units need to be affordable if they are to help solve our housing problem.

As an aside, the proliferation of new studio apartments does not help financially stressed families. Many of these 5- and 6-story residential buildings need to have many more 2- and 3-bedroom apartments to help meet the need to house families.

[Rob Nob]

Residential units need to be affordable if they are to help solve our housing problem.

I agree there is more deciding building height than just the zoning limit, but in a housing shortage, housing is housing. When housing at the top of the range is built, there is price pressure that trickles down to older and lower cost units.

[sopdx]

Adaptive reuse for the Northwest branch of the library.
I think it might be across from the new park (if its ever built) but not sure

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2024-001815-000-00-LU/5002251_did/

[eric cantona]

Adaptive reuse for the Northwest branch of the library.
I think it might be across from the new park (if its ever built) but not sure

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2024-001815-000-00-LU/5002251_did/

Yes, this will be south of the park across Pettygrove.

[maccoinnich]

60 units proposed at NW 25th and Vaughn. Via Portland Maps (https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2024-010518-000-00-EA/5011290_did/):

(60) Affordable Housing Units (all studios meeting 60% AMI) on 5 floors including an affordable retail area Floor Area approximately 31,830 sf, underground parking, some outdoor common area including a rooftop patio. Please confirm the base reference point for measuring building height and the FAR calculation. Please also describe the Adjustment (to height) process and next steps in that process.

[PhillyPDX]

This is an absolutely crazy price difference. And a pretty clear indicator of the current office market environment. But that being said, one that makes me optimistic that lower prices will start lure new companies attracted by much lower lease rates.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/02/landmark-portland-office-building-sold-at-foreclosure-for-bargain-basement-price.html

[DMH]

This is an absolutely crazy price difference. And a pretty clear indicator of the current office market environment. But that being said, one that makes me optimistic that lower prices will start lure new companies attracted by much lower lease rates.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/02/landmark-portland-office-building-sold-at-foreclosure-for-bargain-basement-price.html

I have been anticipating the foreclosure of Montgomery Park and thinking about its next use. Frankly to me the massive building has seemed out of the way for the office market. Now seems the perfect time to convert it to housing, as NW Portland residential areas and the great amenity Forest Park are nearby. The 1980s west-facing atrium should be removed to form a huge U-shaped building with light and air reaching more sides. The exposed concrete structure and large windows would make for wonderful loft-style apartments, some with views of Forest Park.

[PhillyPDX]

I have been anticipating the foreclosure of Montgomery Park and thinking about its next use. Frankly to me the massive building has seemed out of the way for the office market. Now seems the perfect time to convert it to housing, as NW Portland residential areas and the great amenity Forest Park are nearby. The 1980s west-facing atrium should be removed to form a huge U-shaped building with light and air reaching more sides. The exposed concrete structure and large windows would make for wonderful loft-style apartments, some with views of Forest Park.

I agree with that. Especially as new housing is proposed in the general area (correct?). Absent a stand alone single large business, it'll be hard to fill that space with offices in any business environment, let alone the current one.

[DMH]

I agree with that. Especially as new housing is proposed in the general area (correct?). Absent a stand alone single large business, it'll be hard to fill that space with offices in any business environment, let alone the current one.

Yes, on lots west of NW Wardway on the west side of the Montgomery Park property and bounded by NW Nicolai on the north, there are new housing projects going in. Furthermore, the Unico master plan for the property included new housing on the huge Montgomery Park parking lot west of the building. In addition, Unico proposed a pedestrian bridge over NW Wardway to make it easier for residents to access Lower Macleay Park.

[DMH]

Yes, on lots west of NW Wardway on the west side of the Montgomery Park property and bounded by NW Nicolai on the north, there are new housing projects going in. Furthermore, the Unico master plan for the property included new housing on the huge Montgomery Park parking lot west of the building. In addition, Unico proposed a pedestrian bridge over NW Wardway to make it easier for residents to access Lower Macleay Park.

It occurred to me that Montgomery Park could become more than just housing. On its lower floors, Montgomery Park could become a center of culture and the arts, like the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires, created within a labyrinth of buildings that was once a monastery in the 1700s, or the Centro de las Artes in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, created in a massive complex of stone buildings that was a prison in the 19th century. I am currently in San Luis Potosí, and I am thoroughly impressed with the Centro. I stayed in Buenos Aires last year and loved going to the Recoleta center on weekends to take in the random energy and activities.

In both cities, the cultural centers are a hive of activity involving all art forms and exhibition & impromptu performance spaces. Naturally we Americans would ask how such cultural centers are funded in countries that are not known for their wealth.

The low auction price that Montgomery Park sold for could offer Portland an opportunity to create something remarkable: housing on top of a cultural center.

[DMH]

It occurred to me that Montgomery Park could become more than just housing. On its lower floors, Montgomery Park could become a center of culture and the arts, like the Centro Cultural Recoleta in Buenos Aires, created within a labyrinth of buildings that was once a monastery in the 1700s, or the Centro de las Artes in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, created in a massive complex of stone buildings that was a prison in the 19th century. I am currently in San Luis Potosí, and I am thoroughly impressed with the Centro. I stayed in Buenos Aires last year and loved going to the Recoleta center on weekends to take in the random energy and activities.

In both cities, the cultural centers are a hive of activity involving all art forms and exhibition & impromptu performance spaces. Naturally we Americans would ask how such cultural centers are funded in countries that are not known for their wealth.

The low auction price that Montgomery Park sold for could offer Portland an opportunity to create something remarkable: housing on top of a cultural center.

Hoping that a visionary individual with deep pockets or a group seeking space for multi-disciplinary arts activity will see the potential of Montgomery Park, I'd like to point out that Northwest Marine Art Works is only 10 minutes away on foot (NW 29th and Industrial). Within NW Marine Arts Works there is a busy hive of artist studios ( https://www.nwmarineartworks.com/ ) and an art installation space, Building 5 ( https://www.buildingfive.org/ ). That proximity presents an intriguing possibility of collaboration and artistic energy between the two buildings.

[maccoinnich]

144 affordable homes open up in Northwest Portland
Emmons Place, sponsored by Northwest Housing Alternative (NHA), includes 144 studios offered at or below 30% to 60% of the area median income.

https://media.kgw.com/assets/KGW/images/c81bc275-e398-4dd8-a989-687454d620cd/c81bc275-e398-4dd8-a989-687454d620cd_1920x1080.jpg

PORTLAND, Ore. — A nearly $50 million, 146-unit affordable housing project opened in Northwest Portland’s Historic Alphabet District on Monday.

Emmons Place, sponsored by Northwest Housing Alternative (NHA), includes 144 studios offered at or below 30% to 60% of the Area Median Income, which for a two-person income household ranges from $27,090 to $54,180. The building also includes two units for property managers.

Around 48 of the studios will be dedicated housing for seniors exiting homelessness through Permanent Supportive Housing services by Northwest Pilot Project, a nonprofit that connects people aged 55 or older to low-income rental housing.



...continues at KGW (https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/affordable-homes-open-up-northwest-portland-emmons-place/283-5c3f27b1-6436-477a-816e-336f02d7e02f?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot).

[maccoinnich]

Notice of a Type I proposal (https://www.portland.gov/bds/zoning-land-use/documents/notice-land-use-proposal-lu-24-025221-hr/download) for the former Williams Sonoma on NW 23rd.

[MarkDaMan]

Notice of a Type I proposal (https://www.portland.gov/bds/zoning-land-use/documents/notice-land-use-proposal-lu-24-025221-hr/download) for the former Williams Sonoma on NW 23rd.

Any idea on what's going in there?