[PacificNW]

Nice pics....congrats on your new camera....

[sirsimon]

Awesome...thanks for the pics. I can't wait for B38 to actually "take off". It feels as if it has been a muddy hole in the ground forever.

[tworivers]

Great shots!

[Dougall5505]

has anyone else noticed that the block in front of block 38 is getting cleared off. There used to be construction trailers on the site but when i was down there yesterday they were moved. could this mean the next project could be getting ready to start? i forget which project would go there is it the alexan?
you can see it on the webcam
http://binaryscience.com/swf/Images/current.jpg
is anyone going to the open house today?

[PacificNW]

When you say "in front" do you mean the river side (East) or the I-5 side (West) of the SOWA development? Both sides, appear to me, ready for redevelopment. Tks..

[bvpcvm]

i think in front (between 38 and i-5) is block 39 - the alexan.

[Dougall5505]

ya i was talking about the alexan
the one on the left in this rendering
http://www.amaa.com/_uploads/photo/project/98_lg3_Block46_03.jpg
OHSU open house
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[baloneyjoe]

does anybody know what is going on with the land just south of the marquam? i had seen construction going on there for quite some time, but never heard what they were up to. now i see a huge parking lot! what?

[MarkDaMan]

^OHSU is building 'temporary' parking lots until their OGI campus is designed and ready for construction.

Sorry Dougall, can't think of any clever names this mornin...

[zilfondel]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0031.jpg?t=1165195340

That's not you're average parking... 3 deep? Interesting, very interesting... (must be valet?)

Edit: for some reason, those trees they planted along the parking lot have really got me worried. I mean, why would you plant them unless they're going to be around for more than a few years? Uh-oh...

[cab]

I agree, its ironic that they are the only trees planted in the area that are actually green year round and yet they will be dug up at some point. Drives me crazy when landscape architects don't use conifer in the urban environment. During the winter in the land of green trees, DT's urban forest is as dead as any other DT in the nation. Those trees should be put in the planting strip and allowed to grow large. Can you image 50 year old sequoia trees all over this area?

[westsider]

Mark, I saw on one of your posts over at SSC that you think the hight limits will go up in SOWA eventually. Is there any real indication that it could happen or is that just speculation?

[MarkDaMan]

It's speculation as nobody can say whether or not the city will grant height bonuses up to a possible 500 feet. Neighborhood opposition when a proposal comes forward could also doom any height increases. With that said, an insider at G-E said Prometheus is looking at maximizing height in SoWa. From what I understand they were even looking at a possible M37 claim to be exempt from height limits. Since they didn't file one by the deadline, although it doesn't stop them from filing one in the future, I'm curious if they have given up on that track. It is possible that they are lobbying city leaders too and have decided to get what they can from the council. Or, possibly they are just studying the viability and will never ask, but they have been looking at one possibility of a building that would hit just under 500 feet. Since there isn't anything concrete yet, I'm saying it's probably a long shot possibility, but would be interesting.

[Dougall5505]

yeah mark coming through with the inside info!

[MarkDaMan]

^ha! I thought that little piece of info was widely known. After I said something on this board about a Seattle development I wasn't supposed to, my friend at G-E has been hesitant to tell me anything they consider 'top secret'. So I've been keeping my mouth shut about what I hear, but since this is about a different company, and the fact I thought it had been mentioned on here before, oh well...

[Dougall5505]

its probably already been mentioned im a little slow :)

[pdxman]

wow, mark i didn't know you had these insider connections-its good to know. And don't worry about telling us stuff, we'll keep it secret ;) . In regards to the possible height limit changes i would love to see a couple of super slim, sliver like towers that are 400-500 feet in sowa. something slim and glassy is what i'm going for. even slimmer than b38 if possible

[westsider]

Well, maybe widely known to everyone but me... I'm kinda slow sometimes too. :)

[PacificNW]

From today's Tribune:

"Still, as they press the city to adjust the height limits in the area — the city planning department will look at it as part of an overall study on height limits in the central city —"

[Drmyeyes]

The Rose Quarter and the Lloyd are areas where I wouldn't object to 500' towers. North and Northeast Portland too. I'd just as soon not see towers taller than already there in SoWa. It's wise to reserve consideration for the extraordinarily beautiful setting that the wooded hills provide Portland with as a backdrop for its skyline.

[dkealoha]

Has anyone else noticed the glass going on the crown of the John Ross? I thought that from the renderings the top was going to be all white? I think the glass is a better idea though. I wonder if it will be lit up at night?!

[Dougall5505]

i saw that too that would be sweet if it was lit up. that reminds me why can't the lighting on the top of the fox tower be more colorful?

[MarkDaMan]

^is the lighting on the Fox Tower new? I was driving into downtown a few weeks ago and noticed the lights for the first time. It is possible that I have somehow just blocked those lights out in the hundreds of times I come into town from the east, but it seemed new to me.

[Dougall5505]

you know they might be because if didn't notice them till recently either

[Dougall5505]

sowa is gonna be amazing! (if we keep building at this pace)
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/Picture2-1.png?t=1166221615
is all that steam normal?

[MarkDaMan]

^ha, there's the little tram flying through the air in the corner of that pic...Uh oh, someone let Bog in the Meriwether with a lighter and paper!

[Dougall5505]

funny mark! ya i posted it because i thought it showed almost everything that is happening down there. can't wait for block 38 to come out of the ground

[Dougall5505]

anyone have any idea whats up with the black crane to the right of john ross?
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/Picture3-2.png?t=1166573737

[westsider]

It's not for the Atwater?

[zilfondel]

No, the atwater is between the John Ross and the river. That must be B38, right?

[westsider]

From the looks of it it's closer to Atwater than B38.

[Dougall5505]

it looks like its in the courtyard of the john ross although i don't have any guesses about what its doing

[Dougall5505]

they are using it to take down the crane for the john ross.

[xnyr]

they are using it to take down the crane for the john ross.

Have you noticed the John Ross crane, which is a kangaroo crane is lowering itself?

It'll probably lower itself to the point where the black crane can take over and they can disassemble the boom, etc.

[Dougall5505]

thats kinda what i meant but whatever

[zilfondel]

oh nm, i thought you meant the crane to the far right.

[CouvScott]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e214/couvttocs/InternetExplorerWallpaper-1.jpg?t=1166722104

[MarkDaMan]

that is fucking magnificent!

[Dougall5505]

dang beat me to it i saw that same image :)

[CouvScott]

:previous: Thanks and sorry Dougall. Its part of my lazy pic taking of late. I will try to get out more in the new year. Things have been just too busy of late to get out for a tour.

[Dougall5505]

don't worry i think i will go out again today and try and hit up sowa

[Dougall5505]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0211.jpg?t=1166770431
another photo thread by dougall!!
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a little tram action
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somebody didn't get the memo
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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0156.jpg?t=1166770905
bye bye john ross crane
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glass on atwater!
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arriving
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departing
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[tworivers]

You've got some great shots in there, Dougall.
Especially like the "great news" and the treadmill shots... very funny.

[65MAX]

Great news, indeed. You've got a real knack for this, your photos just keep getting better and better, Dougall. :tup:

[pdxstreetcar]

great shots dougall

thats funny that they already have parking meters in the neighborhood

[MarkDaMan]

indeed great news for my first day back in civilization!

Awesome pics as always Dougall...the Atwater isn't nearly as thick as it appeared to be in the renderings.

[Dougall5505]

sowa is starting to look pretty good at night
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/Picture5.png?t=1167233701

[Dougall5505]

12/29/06
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happy new year

[PacificNW]

Nice Dougall....happy 2007! Keep the pics coming!

[Urbanpdx]

Such great photos. You really have talent.

[alexjon]

sowa is starting to look pretty good at night


12/31/2006
http://pics.livejournal.com/alexjon/pic/0001e0f2

Bonus non-SoWa shots:

1)
http://pics.livejournal.com/alexjon/pic/0001ht1c
RIB-- so, it's KINDA SoWa...

2)
http://pics.livejournal.com/alexjon/pic/0001ke7a

There! It's been a while since we've seen pictures here, so there ya go.

[roner]

Thanks for the photos. I have to say that the last picture shows just how ugly the Marquam Bridge is. Does anyone else detest this horrible thing? The view would be so much better without it.

[tworivers]

^^^ Yes! I'm really hoping that the Loop Group comes to the conclusion later this year that removing the Marquam pronto is desirable and possible funding-wise (I suspect they're going to). I'd like to see it dismantled in my lifetime. It's either that or wait for the Big Quake.

[alexjon]

Maybe the SoWa residents could scream "Lower profile! We want a skyline"

[bvpcvm]

the only redeemable thing about that bridge is that great view of downtown. but i just don't think it's politically realistic to try and replace it.

i work down by kruse way (yay! no more driving to salem!!) and pretty much every night, driving back downtown after work, traffic is backed up all the way from vancouver, through downtown and down to the curves or even capitol hwy. taking out the marquam and putting everyone on 405/the fremont would be a disaster. there's really nowhere to expand 405, especially down by psu. so i think the marquam would have to be replaced with a tunnel and that just seems like it would be pretty difficult, given the billions it would undoubtedly cost. there'd have to be some really concrete arguments - the kind of arguments that would win over the sprawl-suv-mcmansion crowd, not just nebulous, hard-to-quantify things like liveability which we think are important. any ideas?

[Stepping Razor]

the only redeemable thing about that bridge is that great view of downtown. but i just don't think it's politically realistic to try and replace it.

i work down by kruse way (yay! no more driving to salem!!) and pretty much every night, driving back downtown after work, traffic is backed up all the way from vancouver, through downtown and down to the curves or even capitol hwy. taking out the marquam and putting everyone on 405/the fremont would be a disaster. there's really nowhere to expand 405, especially down by psu. so i think the marquam would have to be replaced with a tunnel and that just seems like it would be pretty difficult, given the billions it would undoubtedly cost. there'd have to be some really concrete arguments - the kind of arguments that would win over the sprawl-suv-mcmansion crowd, not just nebulous, hard-to-quantify things like liveability which we think are important. any ideas?

How about increased capacity? Sprawlers love that shit!

The argument goes something like this: The right-of-way and engineering costs of adding capacity to the I-5 corridor make the prospect of adding lanes to the Marquam Bridge and Eastbank Freeway impossible. The only way the SUV and McMansion crowd will ever get extra freeway lanes they want to alleviate (they think, anyway) the seemingly permanent traffic jam on that stretch of I-5 is to replace the Marquam and Eastbank freeway with a higher-capacity tunnel.

If the non-McMansionites among us happen to get rid of a hideous bridge and riverbank-destroying freeway, well, who's to complain?

The tunnel will, indeed, cost a hell of a lot of money. But I think it actually could be sold pretty well to both Smart Growthers and, uh, dumb growthers (for lack of a better term). And maybe we can get the Feds to pay for most of it?

[pdxman]

On the cost of the tunnel i have this to say: the longer they wait to build it the more expensive it will be. Best build it ASAP! If only trimet could catch a clue in regards to the mall.

[bvpcvm]

i'm afraid the argument will be "great, build our tunnel, but leave the bridge"...

[Stepping Razor]

i'm afraid the argument will be "great, build our tunnel, but leave the bridge"...

[shudder]

Would that even be possible? How steep would the downgrade have to be to get from the top of the bridge down to a tunnel under the railroad tracks? Here's hoping the traffic engineers say it's impossible...

[bvpcvm]

i meant we'd probably end up with two roads - the original, w/bridge, and a new one, w/tunnel.

[Dougall5505]

nice pictures i was thinking about setting up at the ross island bridge to take 4th of july shots this year. it looks like a nice view (except for marquam)

[MarkDaMan]

i'm afraid the argument will be "great, build our tunnel, but leave the bridge"...

In another way, I'd friggin love that...tear down the freeway but leave the bridge was what I was thinking. I think the Marquam could be the most incredible office/condo/market building in Portland ever. Take away the freeway but preserve the structure. Add design elements to soften the harsh bridge look, and height in new condos on the top deck. The bottom deck can connect into downtown via the offramp, that would then just lead into PSU once the 405 is gone, and become home to our public market. The other half of the bottom deck could be turned into office space.

with the money earned from the selling of condos, office and market space, as well as selling the real estate currently occupied by the 405 and I-5, the tunnel option would be at least halfway paid for.

[pdxf]

I'm sure this has been posted already somewhere, but:

http://www.riverfrontforpeople.org/

[EastPDX]

... on the Loop Study pages.

Phase 1 (do this ASAP before MAX South gets to far in planning)
Build a tunnel for US 26 demand on the Ross Island Bridge.
Reason: remove traffic from neighborhood south of downtown.
Reason: Save money spent on a new bridge (Caruthers St. Bridge) for Light Rail to Milwaukie and to Powell/Foster/Damascus by using two lanes of the Ross Island Bridge for Light Rail. Have a stop above the Tram/Streetcar stop on the bridge and use elevators and stairs to connect the three modes.
Savings: 200 million (300 for new bridge minus 100 to retrofit the RIB)
Issues: None I can see since OMSI can be supported by streetcar over the Hawthrone Bridge.
So with a savings of 200 million we could then justify a start and finish to tunneling for US 26, plus the raw tunneling and shoring up for the future I-5 tunnel system.

Phase 2
Finish the I-5 tunnel to replace the Marquam Bridge. The new alignment on the east side could be below grade (to save money) on 7th and 8th or be by tunnel on 7th and 8th. Finish at I-84.

Phase 3
Build a tunnel system for I-5 under Lloyd Center for both local and through traffic (at some point a on and off ramp would be needed for shopper/worker/Rose Quarter activity.

Phase 4
Remove center span of Marquam Bridge. Leave both ends for tourism businesses (food and drink). Design and build a second tram/gondola for the open span between the two former ramps. Nice attraction.

Perfect Portland Landmark! :cheers:

EP

[pdxman]

:previous: I don't even want to know what people like jim karlock or bog will say about that :koko: although i guess since no light rail is involved maybe they'll like it

[bvpcvm]

In another way, I'd friggin love that...tear down the freeway but leave the bridge was what I was thinking. I think the Marquam could be the most incredible office/condo/market building in Portland ever. Take away the freeway but preserve the structure. Add design elements to soften the harsh bridge look, and height in new condos on the top deck. The bottom deck can connect into downtown via the offramp, that would then just lead into PSU once the 405 is gone, and become home to our public market. The other half of the bottom deck could be turned into office space.

with the money earned from the selling of condos, office and market space, as well as selling the real estate currently occupied by the 405 and I-5, the tunnel option would be at least halfway paid for.

this idea is just nuts, but i love it!

[James Bond Agent 007]

Great pics, guys. It's starting to look like Vancouver! :cool:

[Drmyeyes]

I like that Marquam transformation idea too. It might be called the Marquam Mezzanine, a mid-height work/live/shop alternative to those offered on the ground and by towers. Maybe elevators from the bridge decks to the water surface could support an efficient water transport system.

I like the mid-river spans pretty well. The approaches seem really unattractive. Maybe something creative could be done to improve their appearance.

[Dougall5505]

never seen this render before
http://www.hoffmancorp.com/images/profile/64a.jpg
too bad the streetcar isn't in the rendering

[Dougall5505]

keeping the thread alive
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/Picture6.png?t=1168614996

[westsider]

keeping the thread alive



You certainly are, I don't know if we would have a SOWA pictures thread without you providing all the pictures. :tup:

[Dougall5505]

thanks westsider!
btw has anyone noticed that big puddle behind the OHSU on the webcam? maybe we can have a forum meet and all go ice skating on it :)

[alexjon]

You know, I think they should put a pedestrian bridge over Ross Island.

Put noise dampers on the deck, create a nesting habitat for raptors, and make "scenic stops" along the way. A good way to get people in and out of Brooklyn/inner-SE easily without pushing them onto that lover's leap of a canti-truss.

Looking at the webcam has given me a bazillion ideas for one.

[Dougall5505]

make some drawings!

[Dougall5505]

just imagine a couple 400-500 footers in the middle
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/Picture11.png?t=1168919441

[mcbaby]

i was just down there a couple of days ago and noticed all the parking lots. if they are supposed to be temporary, why plant them with so many trees? i thought that the lots were supposed to be open to development?

[alexjon]

make some drawings!

Sketchin' sketchin'!

Your diagram of the building plan is useful in placement~

[sirsimon]

i was just down there a couple of days ago and noticed all the parking lots. if they are supposed to be temporary, why plant them with so many trees? i thought that the lots were supposed to be open to development?

Yeah, for "temporary" parking lots, they sure did a good job of making them look permanent. My guess is that they (OHSU) just don't have any truly concrete plans for that part of SOWA yet.

[pdxman]

Oh boy, lloyd district II

[Dougall5505]

snowa!
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/11607.png?t=1168978315

[sirsimon]

^ Nice!! :)

[MitchE]

Yeah, for "temporary" parking lots, they sure did a good job of making them look permanent. My guess is that they (OHSU) just don't have any truly concrete plans for that part of SOWA yet.

I believe the city code requires new surface parking lots to include lots of landscaping and be very pedestrian friendly (sidewalks, curbs etc...). There is probably no other motive for how nice they are than that.

[mcbaby]

maybe they should just plant grasses and hold off on the trees until the lot is developed

[Dougall5505]

pictures from a day off yesterday
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0009-1.jpg?t=1169156934

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0010-1.jpg?t=1169157025
ice rink
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0011-5.jpg?t=1169157038

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0012-1.jpg?t=1169157063

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0013-1.jpg?t=1169157068

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0014-3.jpg?t=1169157084
another crane for portland
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0016-1.jpg?t=1169157092

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0017-1.jpg?t=1169157111

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0018-2.jpg?t=1169157120

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0019-2.jpg?t=1169157128

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0022-1.jpg?t=1169157145

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0023-2.jpg?t=1169157152
is it just me or is the glass at atwater the exact same as the john ross's just with a little green tint.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0023-2.jpg?t=1169157152

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0025-3.jpg?t=1169157224

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0026.jpg?t=1169157230

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0028-1.jpg?t=1169157236

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0030-2.jpg?t=1169157266

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0032-2.jpg?t=1169157303

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0034-1.jpg?t=1169157307

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0036-3.jpg?t=1169157314

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0038-3.jpg?t=1169157350

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0039-3.jpg?t=1169157371

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0043-2.jpg?t=1169157376

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0044-3.jpg?t=1169157384

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0045.jpg?t=1169157391

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0046-1.jpg?t=1169157402
looks ready to rise to me
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0048-1.jpg?t=1169157407

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0049-1.jpg?t=1169157417

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0050-2.jpg?t=1169157429

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0051-2.jpg?t=1169157438

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0052-2.jpg?t=1169157445

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0054-2.jpg?t=1169157451

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0057-3.jpg?t=1169157457

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0058-3.jpg?t=1169157466
notice the guy up there
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0059-2.jpg?t=1169157483

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0061-2.jpg?t=1169157512

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0063-1.jpg?t=1169157522

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0118-3.jpg?t=1169157588

[WonderlandPark]

From Sunday some Sowa stuff I shot:

Across the river:
http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Nav/sowa_022.jpg
Density!
http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Nav/sowa_028.jpg

http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Nav/sowa_031.jpg

[mcbaby]

perdy

[der Reisender]

great pics dougall and wonderland

[sirsimon]

Great photos guys!

Wonderland - I love the "density" shot and the one below it with the parallel cranes! :)

[CouvScott]

another crane for portland
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/DSC_0016-1.jpg?t=1169157092

Is this the storage tower going up already???

[MarkDaMan]

^that would be awesome...or is it a staging center for the big pipe?

[Dougall5505]

its a big pipe thing

[Dougall5505]

found this on flickr by Camra_ Art
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/357848033_68456a403b.jpg?v=0

don't think its sowa but its cool by drewish
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/15/21499898_4bbcae4529.jpg?v=0

[Dougall5505]

is it just me or does it look like block 38 is about to rise. see that orange stuff around the core? i think we will see it start to sprout up in the next couple of weeks. but i think i have said this before...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/dougall5505/Picture1-7.png?t=1169509734

[sirsimon]

It's bound to happen sooner or later. I can't wait to watch it rise! :)

[mcbaby]

anyone have a rendering for block 38?

[WonderlandPark]

anyone have a rendering for block 38?

its a little guy

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e214/couvttocs/Casey.jpg

[MarkDaMan]

^um, that's the Casey

[MarkDaMan]

Block 38...now 3720

http://static.flickr.com/85/215754143_c9e6584dfa_o.jpg

[WonderlandPark]

^um, that's the Casey

I have no idea what it is, but it came up on google images. Where is the casey going?

[PacificNW]

↑Casey=The Pearl