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uncommon.name · #**621** Posted **Mar 8, 2022, 11:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanlife

I know the waterfront is getting all the attention these days, but what is the buildings that went up at 8th and Washington in downtown. I was looking at Google Maps and noticed that it shows that whole block under construction.

Looks like it's called Block 10.

urbanlife · #**622** Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 5:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

Looks like it's called Block 10.

Thank you for this, I couldn't figure it out. It looks like a decent infill. Shame it isn't taller, but it definitely looks like it works for Vancouver.

PacificStates · #**623** Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 7:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by urbanlife

I know the waterfront is getting all the attention these days, but what is the buildings that went up at 8th and Washington in downtown. I was looking at Google Maps and noticed that it shows that whole block under construction.

Block 10 project.

“The building will consist of a two-story base level that spans the entire block, then splits into a 110-unit residential tower and a 79,000-square-foot office tower, each of which will rise an additional four stories. The base level will include ground-floor retail and above-ground parking. Holland is developing the project in partnership with Virginia-based EJF Capital.”

Rob Nob · #**624** Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 4:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by PacificStates

“each of which will rise an additional four stories.”

Sure looks like the residential portion rises an additional 5 stories.
The smaller floor to floor of the residential helps the overall heights to align at the roof.

PacificStates · #**625** Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rob Nob

Sure looks like the residential portion rises an additional 5 stories.
The smaller floor to floor of the residential helps the overall heights to align at the roof.

You're right, perhaps the description I pulled is old. Doesn't seem to match the render.

uncommon.name · #**626** Posted **Mar 15, 2022, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by PacificStates

You're right, perhaps the description I pulled is old. Doesn't seem to match the render.

This shows the 5 over 2 better. The way they change the design from one half block to the other makes it look like two seperate projects, but it's all part of Block 10.

MarkDaMan · #**627** Posted **Mar 21, 2022, 2:32 AM**

(paywall) https://www.oregonlive.com/business/...-comeback.html

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Major Vancouver hotel and condo project stalls, with latest delay over smoke suppression system
Updated: Mar. 19, 2022, 1:49 p.m. | Published: Mar. 19, 2022, 6:00 a.m.
By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive

One of the signature properties in Vancouver’s sparkly new waterfront neighborhood remains a work in progress nearly four years after construction began.

Backers of the Kirkland Tower and Hotel Indigo got yet another extension of their building permit earlier this month – the fourth such extension – and now say the project will be completed this summer. The 12-story condo tower and adjoining eight-story hotel are being built in concert on the same site.

Vancouver officials confirmed that one of their fire safety consultants found several problems with the smoke suppression system during a walk-through inspection last July.

Brian Fleenor, one of the architects of the project, said the issues were routine and solving the problems was more a matter of “tinkering,” rather than anything major.

Nevertheless, eight months later, the developer still needs to test the new and improved smoke suppression system. Fleenor estimates it will be summer before the building gets its final certificate of occupancy.

...(continues)

Rob Nob · #**628** Posted **Mar 29, 2022, 6:58 PM**

I am working on a project in Vancouver and can confirm the City has been very vocal about getting the smoke control consultant on board ASAP.

CouvScott · #**629** Posted **Apr 16, 2022, 2:31 AM**

(if the camera is pointed in the right direction like it is now)

https://www.koin.com/ilani/

MarkDaMan · #**630** Posted **Apr 16, 2022, 2:38 AM**

I know it sounds incredibly elementary, but I just discovered the snipping tool and now I can't be stopped...

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Originally Posted by CouvScott

(if the camera is pointed in the right direction like it is now)

https://www.koin.com/ilani/

CouvScott · #**631** Posted **Apr 16, 2022, 3:31 AM**

Thank you for doing that

maccoinnich · #**632** Posted **Apr 22, 2022, 10:17 PM**

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Senior living facility underway at The Waterfront Vancouver

A new senior living building broke ground on Tuesday at The Waterfront Vancouver development, with completion planned for spring 2024.

The Springs at The Waterfront, on Block 18, will be the largest building at the waterfront — 12 stories tall with about 378,000 square feet of gross floor area, according to building plans. About 250 private residences will be available to people ages 62 and older. The building will create about 100 jobs.

The Springs will include the most amenities of any waterfront building, but those amenities will be open only to residents or their guests: an indoor pool, fitness and wellness center, a spa and massage area, a hair salon, theater, art studio, medical clinic, a restaurant, a full bar and secure underground parking.

...continues at the Columbian.

CorbinWarrick · #**633** Posted **Apr 23, 2022, 3:23 AM**

Wow Vancouver waterfront is just simply amazing. I just love the connection to the water they have utilized. Beautiful

Rob Nob · #**634** Posted **Apr 25, 2022, 5:03 PM**

Being the tallest building in the development should be short lived:
https://www.columbian.com/news/2021/...-stories-tall/

CorbinWarrick · #**635** Posted **Apr 25, 2022, 6:25 PM**

“We think Vancouver is poised for growth,” Rodriguez said. “The tax differentiation between Portland and Vancouver is going to help build up the city of Vancouver.”

We should probably do something about this

urbanlife · #**636** Posted **Apr 27, 2022, 5:07 PM**

It's good to see a city in the metro actively trying to become the second city.

CorbinWarrick · #**637** Posted **Apr 27, 2022, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanlife

It's good to see a city in the metro actively trying to become the second city.

Of course it would be a city out of state lol..

urbanlife · #**638** Posted **Apr 28, 2022, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Of course it would be a city out of state lol..

Even out of state, Vancouver does make sense with its location long the river, it makes for a good location for a second downtown. For cities in the Portland metro on the Oregon side, only Milwaukie, Oregon City, and Lake Oswego have downtowns along the river. West Linn with Willamette technically counts, but that area will never be more than a small town Main St.

Unfortunately I don't see any of those three cities building anything taller than 7 stories. Which is unfortunate because all three of them would look cool having little 10-20 story buildings making up their skylines.

I have always imagined Beaverton to eventually become that second city skyline, but it's taken them a long time just to admit to themselves that they need to build up an urban downtown, and so far their tallest buildings have been parking garages.

MarkDaMan · #**639** Posted **Apr 28, 2022, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Of course it would be a city out of state lol..

This isn't uncommon. Nobody would confuse Jersey City with Manhattan.

We'll need to start building sub-threads for these taller Vancouver projects. Excited to see them go up!

CorbinWarrick · #**640** Posted **Apr 29, 2022, 4:25 AM**

Yea just wish Oregon could have that opportunity