Amazing Portland Aerial

[fflint]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

I would love to see the USPS site to be redeveloped into a Rockefeller Center style complex. Oh and amazing photo in general, really makes me miss Portland.

Agreed--could extend the park blocks through the site and make up for that by building tall on either side.

When did you move? My partner and I are considering heading up there eventually.

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by fflint

Agreed--could extend the park blocks through the site and make up for that by building tall on either side.

When did you move? My partner and I are considering heading up there eventually.

We moved about a year ago and will be moving back to Portland in about 4-5 years. We have been joking that this move to NYC is when "educated Oregonians do something stupid." Though this year away from Portland and Oregon has made us realize how much we really miss the Northwest and how it really is the best part of the country.

As for the USPS, if I could do anything, I would see the park blocks extended into the middle of it with a tall tower at the very north end of the park blocks. Then having something like 10 story buildings on the east and west side of the park, basically creating a mini city of office, residential, street commercial, a hotel, and a theater of some sort.

It would be something grand for that area and very fitting.

[downtownpdx]

Originally Posted by Eagle rock

a major office buildings hasn't been built in downtown since the Fox Tower.

Except 1st and Main, completed 2010 (?)

[Eagle rock]

Except 1st and Main, completed 2010 (?)

You are right. I forgot about that. It will be interesting to see if we get any more offices built. I was just reading this article.

Perhaps standard office buildings like PAW are not what these types of firms are looking for?

[MarkDaMan]

Originally Posted by Eagle rock

You are right. I forgot about that. It will be interesting to see if we get any more offices built. I was just reading this [URL="http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/02/can_portland_accommodate_growi.html"]article

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Unfortunately a start-up isn't going to be large enough to be an anchor tenant for PAW and get construction started. I do think once an anchor tenant is found and construction begins, other spaces in the building will be attractive to start-ups and other firms looking for just a floor or two.

[davehogan]

Originally Posted by Eagle rock

The West Hills thing is a myth. The height limits started when the KOIN Tower was built and it blocked the view of Mt. Hood from the Sunset Highway. I don’t really think it is that much of an issue considering a major office buildings hasn't been built in downtown since the Fox Tower. It seems like there is not that much demand.

So we have citywide height limits because the view from a freeway was blocked?

That sounds like a lot more of a stretch.

[dubu]

it has to do with the ground around downtown. thats what ive herd.

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by davehogan

So we have citywide height limits because the view from a freeway was blocked?

That sounds like a lot more of a stretch.

The Floor to Area Ratio has more to do with providing sunlight to the street. The actual height limits that go along with the FAR is more in line with the city's conservative nature towards tall buildings.

Though in reality, a great city doesn't need tall buildings to be great.

[bvpcvm]

Originally Posted by davehogan

So we have citywide height limits because the view from a freeway was blocked?

That sounds like a lot more of a stretch.

I don't think it's the height limits so much as certain "view corridors" that are protected due to the experience with the koin tower.