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sirsimon · #**101** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 4:59 PM**

This is remarkable!

So those will be (crosses fingers) located just south of OMSI?

I wonder how close to happening this thing is?

PDX City-State · #**102** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 5:19 PM**

This proposal is couple of years old, but I've never seen renderings. I think it's amazing.

Dougall5505 · #**103** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 5:44 PM**

the height could be even higher here is a exact quote from the land use review

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the building will include two towers over a two-story basement. Two options are proposed for the height of the towers. Both include a 5 story center section flanked by two taller towers. In Option One the tower include 18-25 tiers of storage racks (elevation +240), and in Option Two they have 20-39 tiers of storage racks (elevation +431). The uses of the facility are identified as self-service storage, retail, community service, and basic utility.

does the elevation mean above sea level? but that wouldn't make any sense. so it looks possible the highest tower could be 431'! I also found it interesting they are going to try and incorporate retail into the design. I don't know how smart that is in a dead, industrial area of town.

sirsimon · #**104** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 6:19 PM**

Perhaps the retail would be boat oriented?

urbanlife · #**105** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 6:27 PM**

very Portland.

65MAX · #**106** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dougall5505

the height could be even higher here is a exact quote from the land use review

does the elevation mean above sea level? but that wouldn't make any sense. so it looks possible the highest tower could be 431'! I also found it interesting they are going to try and incorporate retail into the design. I don't know how smart that is in a dead, industrial area of town.

When they say "elevation", that means height above sea level. The Willamette is right about sea level, but can get as high as 30' during floods. This tower probably sits about 10' above flood level, 368' + 40' = 408', which is right about where it looks like the top of the taller tower is now. So maybe it's going a little higher (20') or it's sitting higher than it looks (elevation wise).

mcbaby · #**107** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 9:33 PM**

does anyone remember the last link and renderings for this project. i believe there was an article about it in the tribune or oregonian a year ago.

Dougall5505 · #**108** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 10:43 PM**

ya i remember the render is was a circular building with all blue glass, this render looks a lot better, plus theres two tower! i remember that article was some time last summer

MarkDaMan · #**109** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 10:50 PM**

Me likes! It appears the neighborhood association isn't going to object to this project either...I'll believe it when they start, but this is promising!

mSeattle · #**110** Posted **Mar 17, 2007, 11:57 PM**

Those are cool!

westsider · #**111** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 12:22 AM**

I have my doubts about it's buildability but willl be thrilled if it happens.

brandonpdx · #**112** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 12:44 AM**

The reflection in one of the towers would be something from the OHSU campus. I'm sure it's not truly reflective of anything.

I think retail would work will in the form of cafes overlooking the river and a boat/kayak centric store.

Dougall5505 · #**113** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 12:47 AM**

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The reflection in one of the towers would be something from the OHSU campus.

im pretty sure both of the reflections are of downtown, on the taller building is the police building that will soon be shielded from view by either first and main, or the courthouse building(i forget). and the shorter building has the hawthorne bridge and the koin tower in the reflection

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Me likes! It appears the neighborhood association isn't going to object to this project either...I'll believe it when they start, but this is promising!

mark here on the weekend?

brandonpdx · #**114** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 1:02 AM**

^very observant. That's deffinitely the Hawthorne bridge. it seems weird that the buildings would be reflecting downtown in the renderings when they're going to be across from the future OHSU campus.

65MAX · #**115** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dougall5505

amazing. first storage tower in the united states?

Yes, there's a storage tower at the Volkswagen HQ in Wolfsburg, Germany, but as far as I know, that's the only one. And it's actually a tourist attraction. That's how they derived the original circular rendering we saw last year. Obviously they've progressed A LOT since then. Mr Hanna is determined to see this built, and he's lined up an impressive team of backers and allies including the neighborhood associations.

Also, if you read the Land Use Review doc, it's only a Type II review. That's practically just a formality. If it was a Type III, it would have more hurdles. They could be breaking ground before the year's over. Depends on how fast they can get the permits.

PacificNW · #**116** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 3:47 AM**

↑ I agree with 65MAX on this...it has been my understanding, all along, that Mr. Hanna has the financial and neighborhood backing for this project. There doesn't appear to be much opposition....at least I hope there isn't.

65MAX · #**117** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 4:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by PacificNW

↑ I agree with 65MAX on this...it has been my understanding, all along, that Mr. Hanna has the financial and neighborhood backing for this project. There doesn't appear to be much opposition....at least I hope there isn't.

Yes, money's not a problem for Mr Hanna, just like with Mr. Moyer or Mr. Weston. He's a believer in this new building type as a 21st Century growth opportunity and he's willing to be the pioneer. Just like his father (grandfather?) was a pioneer in the automated carwash industry. These towers will be a prototype that he can replicate in other cities like NY, Boston, SF, LA....

zilfondel · #**118** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 9:20 AM**

I think it's awesome. Crazy and awesome, all at the same time. =D

pdxtex · #**119** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 1:06 PM**

this is GOOFY!! the last thing portland needs is a green/eco friendly high rise storage facility on the river. last time i checked, we did not have a huge lack of storage space......

NW Mike · #**120** Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 3:37 PM**

Not that Goofy! With all the Housing going UP and people will need to put all that crap everywhere. I Run a stoarge facility and it always at 95 to 100% occupied. The Storage Industry is an incredible market. You would be surprised how fast those storage towers will fill up. Large Storage facilitys have about 400 to 500 storage units, so these towers look to by right on that target or a bit larger.