Portland Astoria Apts. (140 SW Columbia St) | 200' | 20 floors | Complete - Page 5

MarkDaMan · #81 Posted **Jun 12, 2019, 12:15 AM**

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/...e-injured.html

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Construction rods spill from crane in downtown Portland; no one injured
Posted Jun 11, 2:54 PM
By Elliot Njus | The Oregonian/OregonLive

A load of construction rods spilled Tuesday morning from a crane being used to build an apartment building in downtown Portland, crushing a section of the fence surrounding the site.

No one was injured and there was no further damage, said Brian Knudsen, the Oregon vice president for general contractor Andersen Construction.

The spill occurred shortly before noon at 140 S.W. Columbia St., where Andersen is building a 20-story apartment tower.

The crane was lifting a bundle of yellow rods used in forming concrete structures. Knudsen said a metal band holding the components together failed while the bundle was a few feet above the truck.

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MarkDaMan · #82 Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 8:13 PM**

Coming along.

urbanlife · #83 Posted **Jan 16, 2020, 11:08 PM**

Looks okay so far, I hate that the lower portion is a parking garage.

ORNative · #84 Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 12:26 AM**

The garage is nicely disguised though. It also creates a higher tower with better views for residents . . .

DMH · #85 Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 1:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanlife

Looks okay so far, I hate that the lower portion is a parking garage.

We need to remember that this site was a challenge to develop because of the 1980's bunker-like entrance for the underground garage at the Koin Tower across SW 2nd Avenue. That gobbled up much of the ground floor on the south side of the new building. It must have been really difficult to make underground parking work with that big obstacle in place.

urbanlife · #86 Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 7:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by DMH

We need to remember that this site was a challenge to develop because of the 1980's bunker-like entrance for the underground garage at the Koin Tower across SW 2nd Avenue. That gobbled up much of the ground floor on the south side of the new building. It must have been really difficult to make underground parking work with that big obstacle in place.

That is true, I forgot about that garage entrance being on that site.

MarkDaMan · #87 Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 7:46 PM**

Updates on 1.31.20

cityscapes · #88 Posted **Feb 16, 2020, 3:03 AM**

HighVoltagePDX · #89 Posted **Jun 22, 2020, 10:55 AM**

I was on this job if anyone has any questions.

Tykendo · #90 Posted **Jun 22, 2020, 9:07 PM**

Hey High Voltage. I use to deliver windows/doors to projects like this. What brand window & doors are being used? Has this project topped off yet.

HighVoltagePDX · #91 Posted **Jun 23, 2020, 3:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tykendo

Hey High Voltage. I use to deliver windows/doors to projects like this. What brand window & doors are being used? Has this project topped off yet.

Honestly I couldn't tell ya, I'm an electrician and was left in the basement where they keep me. Building topped out weeks ago, here is a webcam:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/andersen/140columbia

urbanlife · #92 Posted **Jun 29, 2020, 5:40 AM**

Wow, this has already topped out, that goes to show how long its been since I have really gone downtown and looked around at all the new things going on. Thanks a lot, Covid.

cityscapes · #93 Posted **Oct 10, 2020, 1:30 AM**

From today:

rsbear · #94 Posted **Oct 10, 2020, 3:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by cityscapes

From today:

Thanks for the pic!!!

CorbinWarrick · #95 Posted **Oct 10, 2020, 4:30 AM**

I had no idea this would be so visible. Nice

MarkDaMan · #96 Posted **Jan 13, 2021, 11:29 PM**

Updates 1.13.21

CorbinWarrick · #97 Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 12:21 AM**

Now this turned out great and is actually visible from the skyline view

MarkDaMan · #98 Posted **Jan 21, 2021, 9:29 PM**

There's a website now. Can't find pricing yet.

https://theportlandastoria.com/?utm_...RoC5JsQAvD_BwE

maccoinnich · #99 Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 12:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

There's a website now. Can't find pricing yet.

https://theportlandastoria.com/?utm_...RoC5JsQAvD_BwE

Something makes me feel like that website wasn't made by a local. It lists "nearby" restaurants such as Irving Street Kitchen which aren't exactly close, and in that particular case have closed permanently.

Snark aside, I think the building turned out pretty well. They did a really good job of incorporating the KOIN Tower parking entrance. Post-pandemic I hope that this building can draw more people to a corner of downtown that can be pretty dead, especially in the evenings.

2oh1 · #**100** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 4:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

There's a website now. Can't find pricing yet.

https://theportlandastoria.com/?utm_...RoC5JsQAvD_BwE

Live. Dine. Dream.
Huge. Eye. Roll.

I like the building though, and I'm so glad to see this part of downtown come alive.