Vibrant! (HSP Block 26) | 129'-8" | 12 floors | Complete

[maccoinnich]

Latest drawings [PDF - 12MB].

[65MAX]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Latest drawings [PDF - 12MB].

Um, these are the "Rejected" designs. Do you have another link?

Although come to think of it, don't all of their designs so far look like rejects?

[maccoinnich]

Originally Posted by 65MAX

Um, these are the "Rejected" designs. Do you have another link?

Although come to think of it, don't all of their designs so far look like rejects?

I'll admit that I didn't actually look at the drawings before posting the link. Nonetheless, they are the most recent drawings BDS has posted online. The only thing I can add is some meeting notes from a Design Commission Sub-committee Meeting held on June 6th.

[maccoinnich]

LRS Architects have submitted NW 14th & Raleigh for Design Review:

New construction of a twelve story building with 93 units of affordable housing, associated resident amenities and a ground floor commercial space on a 10,000 sf site. Parking for 16 cars will be provided on the ground floor.

[maccoinnich]

Innovative Housing's Pearl project aims for affordability



Twelve stories high might seem short for a new development in the Pearl District, but it’s the first of its kind for this developer.

The first affordable high-rise from Innovative Housing is in the works in the Pearl District, having been through three design reviews. It’s slated to go to the Design Commission for potential approval on September 22.

“We really wanted to do something that brought some energy and vibrancy to it that our residents would look and say, ‘hey, that’s cool, I live in a cool building,’” said Sarah Stevenson, executive director with Innovative Housing. “We didn’t want to build something that looks like all the other affordable housing in the neighborhood.”

The new building is planned to include 93 units on an empty quarter-block site at Northwest 14th Avenue and Raleigh Street.

...continues at the Business Tribune.

[maccoinnich]

Request for Response

[maccoinnich]

Staff Report, which recommends approval.

[maccoinnich]

Drawings [PDF - 85 MB].

[maccoinnich]

Project was approved today

[maccoinnich]

Final Findings and Decision by the Design Commission

[maccoinnich]

[maccoinnich]

This is listed as an upcoming City Council agenda item for November 23rd. I assume that they are appealing the Design Commission imposed Condition of Approval C (as the DJC suggested ($) they might):

C. Conditions C.1-2 relate to the corner building element:

1. Move the “lower oriel” up from levels 5 and 6 to levels 8 and 9 to create a singular oriel.
2. Change the color of the upper and lower “corner wall” metal panels to match the checkerboard patterning of the “mid-block walls”.

(Images taken from Staff Presentation [PPT - 18MB] to the Design Commission.)

[maccoinnich]

That's what it is. Notice of a Public Hearing before the City Council on an Appeal of the Portland Design Commission.

[maccoinnich]

Appeal is taking place this afternoon. I don't really care either way about the design result, but I'll be interested to see if the City Council overturns the Design Commission for a second time this year.

[TowerPower]

Yeah, either way this one should challenge the Overton (NV) for the title of ugliest Pearl project.

[maccoinnich]

Council voted to support the appeal and overturn the Design Commission.

[maccoinnich]

NW 14th & Raleigh has been submitted for building permit review by LRS Architects:

12 story, multi-family affordable housing, 93 units, parking for 15 cars

[zilfondel]

All I have to say is that bike racks should never be closer than 2' apart. Try getting a bike out of that mess - such a pain in the ass!

Thats like having 6' wide parking spaces for cars.

[maccoinnich]

A building permit was issued for NW 14th & Raleigh:

12 story, multi-family affordable housing, 93 units, parking for 15 cars, 654 misc. retail on 1st floor

[QAtheSky]