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Derek · #**1261** Posted **Nov 25, 2012, 5:25 AM**

Well, it's different. I think it could've looked much better if they had gone with something more "modern" instead of the suburban-like paneling they used.

That being said, I don't hate, I just wish the materials were different.

eeldip · #**1262** Posted **Nov 25, 2012, 5:38 PM**

1607 is just boring. based on the history other projects like it, its going to need a reskin in 5 years anyway.

65MAX · #**1263** Posted **Nov 25, 2012, 7:56 PM**

This project actually looks WORSE than its renderings. Everything about it is horrible... the awkward massing, the mismatched fenestrations, the materials, the detailing, how it relates to the street. Hate to be so negative, but I see nothing about this building that is worth keeping. Is it too soon to consider tearing it down and replacing it with a parking lot?

Derek · #**1264** Posted **Nov 25, 2012, 7:58 PM**

I'd much rather have that than a damn parking lot.

tworivers · #**1265** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 1:28 AM**

Keep that shit in Tualatin.

downtownpdx · #**1266** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 1:35 AM**

Beats the parking lot but seriously I agree with Mark, what a waste of precious land. Looks like someone glued a couple Gresham apartment bldgs together and plunked them down here. The darker portions are okay, but for such a visible project it is really sad how it interacts with the street and neighborhood.

2oh1 · #**1267** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 4:49 AM**

It's so bad.
In so many ways.
The awkward angles call even more attention to the overall badness of it all.

Derek · #**1268** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 7:41 AM**

I'd hardly call it visible. I drove by it today (three times) and hardly noticed it. It's actually not so bad in person.

bvpcvm · #**1269** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 1:23 PM**

It's certainly visible from the freeway.

Derek · #**1270** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 5:16 PM**

If you're not looking for it, you probably won't see it.

2oh1 · #**1271** Posted **Nov 26, 2012, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Derek

If you're not looking for it, you probably won't see it.

That sounds like nonsense, but it's actually quite true. This project was built in such an odd location that I doubt most people will ever notice it. I'm not making excuses to justify its ugliness... but at least it's on a weird corner where most will never notice it.

JG573 · #**1272** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 7:19 PM**

http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/11/27...redevelopment/

Link to a a article that shows a rendering for one of the new con-way buildings that will go up. Would need to see more renderings for a complete assessment but in this picture it looks pretty good to me.

I have enjoyed most of Holst Architecture so far so if this project is being designed mostly by them i feel like the site will be in good hands.

Don't know what lot that one building is going to be on but maybe someone with a premium membership could find out.

pdxtraveler · #**1273** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 7:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by JG573

http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/11/27...redevelopment/

Link to a a article that shows a rendering for one of the new con-way buildings that will go up. Would need to see more renderings for a complete assessment but in this picture it looks pretty good to me.

I have enjoyed most of Holst Architecture so far so if this project is being designed mostly by them i feel like the site will be in good hands.

Don't know what lot that one building is going to be on but maybe someone with a premium membership could find out.

That one has already been to design review I believe. Narrow lot corner of Raleigh and 20th. Back half of Lucky Lab block.

tworivers · #**1274** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 12:55 AM**

Nice that Conway has the wherewithal to work with Holst...

pdxtraveler · #**1275** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 1:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by tworivers

Nice that Conway has the wherewithal to work with Holst...

Actually, Con-way isn't developing their land. They are master planing it and selling it off.

kvalk · #**1276** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 4:17 PM**

This property is actually just outside the conway master plan area.

pdxtraveler · #**1277** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by kvalk

This property is actually just outside the conway master plan area.

Yes, but it was a Con-way property like the property on Savier at 23rd that is under construction. They were able to sell these off without the master plan in place. Maybe because these were partial blocks?

tworivers · #**1278** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 7:20 PM**

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Actually, Con-way isn't developing their land. They are master planning it and selling it off.

Oh right, duh. I thought that sounded too good to be true!

philopdx · #**1279** Posted **Dec 9, 2012, 5:21 AM**

Benevento Taken today:

downtownpdx · #**1280** Posted **Dec 10, 2012, 2:37 AM**

Not bad, but don't really like how the jutted-out sections and brick stop half way up the building ... looks awkward.