hollywoodHUB | 120' | 12 floors | U/C

[maccoinnich]

Drawings [42 MB] and Memo to the Design Commission

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Drawings [42 MB] and Memo to the Design Commission

This building has changed a lot, and for the better from the looks of it.

[MarkDaMan]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

This building has changed a lot, and for the better from the looks of it.

Agreed, but I wish there was a better retail connection/public space on the paseo.

[uncommon.name]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

This building has changed a lot, and for the better from the looks of it.

This building would do so much to transform that area for the better. There are some ROUGH buildings nearby that could use either revitalization or need to be razed.

[maccoinnich]

The change to the site boundary described on pages 17/18 helps the project a lot. The previous massing was being driven by a fairly arbitrary line on a map; however just because it was arbitrary doesn't mean that it was easy to change. Big kudos to the project team for making that happen.

[tworivers]

Good update via Bike Portland - mostly focused on transit center bike/ped access but mentions that construction is expected to get underway early next year: https://bikeportland.org/2023/01/13/city...revamped-hollywood-transit-center-369294

[maccoinnich]

The public realm portion of the project has been submitted for design review:

This project is building a new public plaza, stair and ramp structure up to the existing ODOT pedestrian bridge over I-84 and to the Hollywood light rail station. In addition, this project is replacing an aging substation that powers the MAX line; the new substation will be housed underneath the ramp and stair structure. Approximately one third of the existing transit center, within a vacated portion of NE 42nd Ave, will become the new public plaza, stair/ramp, and substation. Two thirds of the existing transit center will become a new affordable housing building (a separate project by others). Existing bus facilities will be moved to an in-street configuration.

[maccoinnich]

The affordable housing has also been submitted for design review:

Design proposes a new 12-story, 224-unit, Type I construction affordable housing project. Sixty percent of these homes are two- and three-bedroom units with an overall average of 1.77 beds per unit. Homes will be geared towards families earning between 30-60% AMI, and all will be affirmatively marketed to BIPOC families. Building amenities will include community rooms, meetings spaces, resident services, bike and vehicular parking. The project incorporates a central courtyard and adjacent paseo/market street (built by TriMet), serving not just the immediate residents but functioning as an amenity for the greater community.One Modification is requested for Landscaped Areas

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

The affordable housing has also been submitted for design review:

This is fantastic news

[maccoinnich]

Notice of a Type II Proposal for the new pedestrian accessway.

[maccoinnich]

Request for Response

[maccoinnich]

Drawings [45 MB], Appendix [72 MB] and Staff Report (which recommends approval).

[DevilsRider]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Drawings [45 MB], Appendix [72 MB] and Staff Report (which recommends approval).

I know they need to put the loading spaces SOMEWHERE but it's kind of astounding to see just how much of the ground floor square footage is dedicated to loading and a half-dozen parking spaces. Regardless, yay to 224 new homes!

[CorbinWarrick]

When does construction anticipate to start? Next year?

[maccoinnich]

I have no idea, but i wouldn’t expect it to start before then.

[RED_PDXer]

This one will take a while before construction begins on the building. The street vacation of 42nd ave next to 24hr fitness isn't complete. The city council needs to approve that before TriMet can submit for building permits. The first permit will build a temporary ramp before they build a new substation under the permanent stairs/ramp. They need that complete before they can demo the old substation where the building will go. So there should be construction starting next year, but it likely won't be the building. I'm glad they found a way to do this, as complicated as it may be.

[eric cantona]

This project was approved by the Design Commission yesterday.

[maccoinnich]

Final Findings and Decision by the Design Commission

[uncommon.name]

Looks like they broke ground last month.

Hollywood Transit Center construction project will add affordable housing and business space


A major project aimed at modernizing Northeast Portland's Hollywood Transit Center and bringing more affordable housing to the area is officially underway.

TriMet and city officials broke ground on constructing the hollywoodHUB development on Thursday. The mixed-use building will include more than 220 permanently affordable housing units, business and community-gathering spaces, bike parking and a courtyard. Construction is expected to be complete in 2026.

The Portland Housing Bureau and Metro combined resources to provide $31.9 million of affordable housing bond funding for the project. It's the largest funding award ever received for an affordable housing project, according to TriMet.

"We’re revitalizing this transit center into homes and community space seamlessly linked to TriMet’s bus and MAX service and other shared mobility options," said TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr. in a news release.

The improvement project also includes updating transit facilities on the 35,000 square foot site. Crews will first begin demolishing TriMet's existing ramp and stairs. A temporary structure will be installed for TriMet rides to get to and from the MAX station before the new permanent ramp and stairs are built in early 2024. Crews will also update crosswalks and install a new bus shelter on Northeast 42nd Avenue.

TriMet is partnering with the developer BRIDGE Housing to build the affordable housing development between July 2024 and July 2026.

Read more at KGW...

[aquaticko]

Looks good (enough)! 12 stories should be the standard for any block-sized development this close to downtown.

Looking at the area, and knowing that this level of development--blocks of SFH, a small handful of 2-6 story apartment buildings, an office building of <5 stories--is what's around most MAX stations throughout the region, it's no wonder ridership's been stuck for a bit over a decade.