PORTLAND | Park Avenue West | 502 FT / 153 M | 30 FLOORS
Park Avenue West (PAW)
This 33 story tower in downtown Portland is being developed by Tom Moyer's TMT Development. Moyer spearheaded Portland's newest office tower the Fox Tower, which was completed in 2001. It will by Portland's third tallest tower at 525 feet including the spire. The 474,000 square foot tower, which contains retail on floors the first three floors, office space on the lower half, and 74 housing units on the upper half, is expected to begin construction in march 2008 after demolition on the block takes place. There will be 320 underground parking spaces in five underground levels. The garage will be connected to the six floors of underground parking under Portland's newest park, Park Block 5, and to the underground portion of Moyer's Fox Tower. TVA architects will be designing the building. The crown and spire of the building is expected to be lit at night, possibly with LEDs.
^^^ I hope that its those low, crappy looking things in the middle, not the one to the right, that brick one has character and class and is not the kind of building that should be demolished!
I'm liking this design though the spire looks a little tacked on.
^^^ I hope that its those low, crappy looking things in the middle, not the one to the right, that brick one has character and class and is not the kind of building that should be demolished!
I'm liking this design though the spire looks a little tacked on.
Tearing it down might be worth a 500 footer, but I sort of agree with you. I love those types of buildings and unfortunately we don't have a ton out west so it's a shame every time one is torn down. It would be cool if they could find a way to preserve its facade or something.
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Tearing it down might be worth a 500 footer, but I sort of agree with you. I love those types of buildings and unfortunately we don't have a ton out west so it's a shame every time one is torn down. It would be cool if they could find a way to preserve its facade or something.
I agree with you on that. Those small footprint old brick buildings are few and far between in this city. I wish there was a way around it without tearing it down, but I know that isnt possible. All we can really hope for is that the city doesn't lose any more of these buildings. Another reason why I am all for preserving and renovating as much as possible on the midtown blocks. That should be a very strong key to the city. Although, I do believe this tower will help that happen, so in that sense it is worth losing this building for that purpose.