Portland State University (PSU) Development News - Page 14

urbanlife · #**261** Posted **Jul 24, 2008, 6:22 PM**

it would make more sense if they were relocating the whole school to this block so they could move the school of education into the current business school and tear down the ugly building the school of education is in.

And that is true, the exterior of that dorm does look nice, but those buildings did not have the best of renovations to them. Although it would be nice and make more sense if they left the dorm building and positioned the new building along Mill, then sold the quarter lot and some FAR to someone to build a tower.

philopdx · #**262** Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 3:06 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsbear

Way too much waaaaaaa going on here for my taste. Whatever, and get over yourselves, you bunch of know-it-all want-to-be urban planners/developers..

And now you're waaaaa-ing about the waaaaaa

But aren't we all, by virtue posting in this forum, armchair PDC commissioners? I think that's what makes it so fun!

I know what would prompt mega waaaaaa: Having Cordish remodel Pioneer square!!

WAAAAAAAA

tworivers · #**263** Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 4:46 AM**

Quote:

Way too much waaaaaaa going on here for my taste. Whatever, and get over yourselves, you bunch of know-it-all want-to-be urban planners/developers..

I'll assume this is friendly sarcasm and not unconscious projection.

rsbear · #**264** Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 6:37 AM**

No, I meant every word of it.

zilfondel · #**265** Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 9:59 AM**

ok, lets please keep it back on subject, shall we? The wa-ing doesn't matter, since we're all allowed our opinions, particularly those of us who have attended PSU.

Here's to hoping these projects actually come to fruition!

Marling · #**266** Posted **Aug 4, 2008, 1:56 AM**

update: 2008-08-03

urbanlife · #**267** Posted **Aug 5, 2008, 6:03 PM**

I was disappointed with this project before it started, but now I think I am even more so. Although it was fun to see how they transfered the weight load over the open basketball courts, but beyond that I am having a hard time getting excited about this building.

RED_PDXer · #**268** Posted **Aug 6, 2008, 2:52 AM**

I half wish a more substantial building went up here, but then the plaza wouldn't get so much sun. If it wasn't for this being on the south side of the plaza, I would consider it a waste. I think recreational use has the ability to activate the plaza even more. Not my favorite project, but a decent one nonetheless. Not every building has to be so extraordinary or super tall. I think the variety of heights in a skyline give it more richness. Regardless, it's the ground level that people really experience and feel, and I hope this one is done right.

Sioux612 · #**269** Posted **Aug 8, 2008, 11:17 PM**

It's a tiny picture, but I've never seen this angle before:

philopdx · #**270** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 10:35 PM**

Update from 8-9-2008:

WestCoast · #**271** Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 10:43 PM**

Pic by me 8/22/08

Yes, this building looks to be a huge box

philopdx · #**272** Posted **Aug 23, 2008, 7:44 PM**

That was such a neat morning, with the clouds slowly rolling away to the west and the wind picking up after that morning shower. One of the reasons I love this town. Speaking as an (almost) professional photographer, this place consistently has some of best light I've seen anywhere. Must be the northern latitude.

Speaking of the building, I thought it would taper just a bit on the top two floors instead of being a static rectangle all the way up. Oh well, at least it doesn't have aluminum siding.

zilfondel · #**273** Posted **Aug 24, 2008, 9:02 PM**

Yeah, its a rec center. It will have a natatorium, a gymnasium, and workout and weight rooms. Hence, a box...

philopdx · #**274** Posted **Aug 25, 2008, 3:37 AM**

Update 8-24-08:

philopdx · #**275** Posted **Sep 8, 2008, 9:22 AM**

Update 09-07-08: Late afternoon light.

ad hoc · #**276** Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 7:32 PM**

awesome. it is coming together really fast now that it is steel beam construction - at least in height...

CouvScott · #**277** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 2:40 PM**

Proposal: The proposal is for a new 15-story mixed use building. The ground floor is
proposed to be commercial uses, lobby and common areas . Floors 2-14 will
be for student housing units. The penthouse level (Floor 15) will include
student housing, mechanical units and a green roof. The basement level will
include common areas. An atrium will extend from the basement through the
penthouse level. A total of 312 student housing units are proposed. The
building is proposed to be 170 feet in height with a total building square
footage of 131,311. The proposal includes floor area transfer (FAR) to allow
an increase from 1:6 to 1:12 and a height increase from 125 feet to 170 feet.
Stormwater treatment and detention is proposed via ecoroofs and planters
with a disposal connection to the public storm sewer in SW 6th Avenue.

CouvScott · #**278** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 3:02 PM**

CUclimber · #**279** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 5:12 PM**

Interesting.

That's the lot that is currently occupied by the shuttered deli/market on 6th & College.

alexjon · #**280** Posted **Oct 31, 2008, 5:35 PM**

Whoa!

Build it yesterday!