Welby [Lovejoy Square] | 234' | 22 floors | Proposed - Page 4

Tykendo · #61 Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 9:35 PM**

It's a nice addition. I like the green color. Harkens back to a by gone era of design.

maccoinnich · #62 Posted **Nov 30, 2021, 7:08 AM**

Welby has a Neighborhood Contact meeting 12/7.

CorbinWarrick · #63 Posted **Nov 30, 2021, 7:21 AM**

My goodness this has been in the works since 2016 based on the start of this thread? Smh

Rob Nob · #64 Posted **Dec 1, 2021, 5:10 PM**

It started off as a whole block project and is now half. Also there were glaring code issues on the first design(I recall exterior exit stairs in a high-rise?).

CorbinWarrick · #65 Posted **Dec 1, 2021, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rob Nob

It started off as a whole block project and is now half. Also there were glaring code issues on the first design(I recall exterior exit stairs in a high-rise?).

I see. Just crazy how long some of these projects take to breakground

bvpcvm · #66 Posted **Dec 1, 2021, 6:46 PM**

It's been through several iterations - what was proposed back in 2016 IIRC was around 10 stories.

pdxsg34 · #67 Posted **Dec 1, 2021, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rob Nob

It started off as a whole block project and is now half. Also there were glaring code issues on the first design(I recall exterior exit stairs in a high-rise?).

Correct. Here is the first iteration...

Which then changed to the half-block iteration...

Derek · #68 Posted **Dec 1, 2021, 10:17 PM**

That staircase is beyond ridiculous lmao

uncommon.name · #69 Posted **Dec 2, 2021, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Derek

That staircase is beyond ridiculous lmao

And that's being nice.

What in theeeeee hell is up with that?

maccoinnich · #70 Posted **Dec 2, 2021, 8:02 PM**

To be fair, the design that was ultimately approved didn't include the exterior stairs. That approval is still vested and Killian Pacific could move forward with that design if they wanted to. Those of you who really like tall buildings should be glad that they're not moving forward with that design; it was 148′-6″ tall, and the new proposal is 234'-0" tall.

PacificStates · #71 Posted **Feb 7, 2022, 1:41 AM**

Is this building going through yet another change?

maccoinnich · #72 Posted **Feb 7, 2022, 5:40 PM**

^^^^ post above copied from the Pearl thread

maccoinnich · #73 Posted **Mar 28, 2022, 11:20 PM**

Welby is on the Design Commission agenda for 5/5.

maccoinnich · #74 Posted **Apr 1, 2022, 8:56 PM**

Request for Response

MarkDaMan · #75 Posted **Apr 2, 2022, 1:17 AM**

^from the RfR

maccoinnich · #76 Posted **Apr 16, 2022, 6:36 PM**

Notice of a Public Hearing

maccoinnich · #77 Posted **Apr 28, 2022, 10:14 PM**

Drawings [52 MB] and Staff Report, which recommends approval.

Rob Nob · #78 Posted **Apr 29, 2022, 3:20 PM**

I like the exterior quite a bit. The massing reminds me of the Rodney, half-block tower, set-back from the internal property line, and stepping down to the warehouse height toward the 13th avenue historic district.
The plans still seem to have some technical issues to work out. It's a high rise right? I don't see an enclosed fire service access elevator lobby per OSSC 3007.7.

AdamUrbanist · #79 Posted **Apr 29, 2022, 3:53 PM**

It's a nice building in concept but I don't think I'll ever come around on the color. Especially in metal panel I think it's going to look flat and cheap.

I hope I'm wrong. Or at least that we can screen it with some similarly sized projects around it

uncommon.name · #80 Posted **Apr 29, 2022, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by AdamUrbanist

It's a nice building in concept but I don't think I'll ever come around on the color. Especially in metal panel I think it's going to look flat and cheap.

I hope I'm wrong. Or at least that we can screen it with some similarly sized projects around it

I haven't been a fan of the green metal look since they first revealed it. It reminds me of the older metal bridges that are painted green. But I do understand some people like it and it's uniqueness.