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Originally Posted by pdxstreetcar
I'm with you, 15 stories is going to really be out of scale in this area. Hence why I'm so opposed to the instance on huge heights in the neighborhood and 15 stories is nothing compared to whats about to be seen in the neighborhood. You can pack a lot of density into midrises and the midrises (say 6-10's) IMO are the best new buildings in the neighborhood. Those taller buildings around Safeway really aren't a great environment.
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The environment around Safeway is pretty miserable, but I disagree (to an extent) that it's because those buildings are tall. It's because they're terrible buildings, and being tall has only magnified their design flaws. The street level environment is pretty pleasant at the Metropolitan, the 937, the Brewery Blocks or at Indigo @ 12 West, all of which are pretty tall. I think, and hope, that 15 stories can be done well on that site.
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Originally Posted by urbanlife
They plan on tearing down the PNCA building? I thought the school was still using this building or are they moving all of their operations to their new building?
I have been in this building before, it would definitely be a shame to see it torn down, there aren't many buildings like the PNCA building in the Pearl District.
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Yes, PNCA are vacating their campus on 13th, and any future development is going to happen on the North Park blocks. I really like the interior Holst did for that building, so I'll be sad to see it go too.