Louisa Flowers (Block 45) | 138'-6" | 12 floors | Complete

CouvScott · #1 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 3:14 PM**

I wasn't sure if we had a thread for this already...

PDC and Weston are going to sign a development agreement on this project on Wednesday, according to the latest PDC agenda.

MarkDaMan · #2 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 3:39 PM**

more info on this project

here:
http://www.pdc.us/pdf/about/commissi...2045%20DDA.pdf

and here:
http://www.pdc.us/pdf/about/commissi...2045%20DDA.pdf

on the timeline at the bottom of the second link, construction would begin May 18, 2010 and completed July 2, 2012. Seems a long time off...

tworivers · #3 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 5:29 PM**

^^^That's known as PDC Standard Time.

PacificNW · #4 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 6:08 PM**

I still find it hard to believe all the new development that has happened in the last few years in Portland and there are guys who still complain how slow things happen.... I think if you spent a few years away from PDX, and then returned, you would be amazed. I find this so...

PDX City-State · #5 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 6:28 PM**

I was told that this project's timeline would be based on the success of the Manhattan Tower. The condo market is a little soft right now, but there will be many units in low 200s in both of these buildings. And the view will rule!

tworivers · #6 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 8:21 PM**

Just a little joke. You have to admit that it was funny. Well... obviously I thought so.

Without ground level uses that enhance the pedestrian experience, I won't be supportive of this building. It's not even near a freeway... put the cars underground, retail and/or resident-use facilities at street level, and begin to act like the Lloyd District everyone wants is a possibility.

PacificNW · #7 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 9:04 PM**

⬆ I took another look at your post...it is funny..

puerco · #8 Posted **Apr 20, 2007, 10:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacificNW

I still find it hard to believe all the new development that has happened in the last few years in Portland and there are guys who still complain how slow things happen.... I think if you spent a few years away from PDX, and then returned, you would be amazed. I find this so...

You're so right, PacificNW. I can remember many years when NO new highrises were built in Portland. The amazing amount of construction cranes that dot the skyline blows me away.

sopdx · #9 Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 12:40 AM**

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Manhattan is being built as apartments not condos

PDX City-State · #10 Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 2:15 AM**

Nope--it's a condo tower--unless it has been switched to apartments in the past few weeks. Given the market, it wouldn't surprise me.

zilfondel · #11 Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 9:04 PM**

wait, there are two towers: Cosmo and Manhattan.

Which one is for the Lloyd, and which one is for Goose Hollow? I'm confused.

Dougall5505 · #12 Posted **Apr 21, 2007, 9:15 PM**

manhattan is the one in goose hollow

tworivers · #13 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 4:33 AM**

I took a closer look at the PDC documents and the whole thing looks relatively good. 2 below ground levels of parking, with two above ground levels on a 3 story podium with ground floor retail. Not bad considering that the commercial space will be a tough sell unless things change drastically in the next 5 years. And of course the point tower is welcome.

For a laugh, check Jack Bog's post about this project. He goes down to that area for burgers occasionally and has trouble parking

and the Cosmopolitan and its "duped" residents will only make matters worse.

zilfondel · #14 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 6:00 AM**

^^^ What's really funny is that some of the posters on his blog are for it!

I won't sully our forums with any of his anger-induced spite, which is actually quite nasty, considering what he said about Sam Adams. But of course, the rest of his idjit lot are already screaming subsidies, even though there probably won't be any. lol

der Reisender · #15 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 6:15 AM**

is it worth it for me to point out the missing logic relating to Jack's upcoming parking dilemma when going for burgers as it is a vacant lot being developed with parking spaces for residents included in the building? i know over here we tend to think about things so those problems aren't frequent

cab · #16 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 2:25 PM**

If Jack keeps going the way he's going how long before his University Employer lets him go. He flaming out in public pretty bad of late. The ramblings are increasingly mean and nasty and down right nutty.

65MAX · #17 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 3:05 PM**

Jack who?

zilfondel · #18 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 6:08 PM**

^ 65MAX, you don't wanna know.

And we should probably end this topic as well. Bad luck and all!

65MAX · #19 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 7:07 PM**

^

I was being facetious. Jack's just irrelevant to any meaningful discussion.

tworivers · #20 Posted **Apr 24, 2007, 10:17 PM**

Um, sorry about that.