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Old Posted Dec 1, 2007, 12:39 AM
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Alexan will be 22 stories tall

I was not able to find the height of the Alexan, though several sources say that it will be 22 stories tall. A project manager told me that about the minimum floor plate thickness would be 7 inches. The [8,9]ft means an interval of 8ft to 9ft including the endpoints for the floors above the first floor which I estimated at 12ft after looking at the renderings and comparing it to other buildings.

So I would estimate a height of

12 ft + 7/12 ft floor_plate + 21 floors*([8,9]ft + 7/12 ft floor_plate)=

range of 192.8 ft to 213 ft

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1.http://www.amaa.com/portfolio/projec...Rmb2xpby8/IzEw
2.http://www.movingtoportland.net/livi...waterfront.htm
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I was not able to find the height of the Alexan, though several sources say that it will be 22 stories tall. A project manager told me that about the minimum floor plate thickness would be 7 inches. The [8,9]ft means an interval of 8ft to 9ft including the endpoints for the floors above the first floor which I estimated at 12ft after looking at the renderings and comparing it to other buildings.

So I would estimate a height of

12 ft + 7/12 ft floor_plate + 21 floors*([8,9]ft + 7/12 ft floor_plate)=

range of 192.8 ft to 213 ft

sources
1.http://www.amaa.com/portfolio/projec...Rmb2xpby8/IzEw
2.http://www.movingtoportland.net/livi...waterfront.htm


Castillonis, thanks for taking the time explaining projected ht calculations. This is good stuff!
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Old Posted Jan 3, 2008, 5:45 AM
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Alexan Construction photo taken 01Jan08

I took this photo at about 1815 on Tue 01Jan08 from SW Moody Ave just south of SW Gaines St.



Google map link to SW Moody Ave
(NOTE: link serves map w/ correct street view photo, but marker has move about 1/2 block to the NE of SW Moody Ave)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...64382861089223

Blurry photos

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Old Posted Feb 24, 2008, 9:49 AM
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Alexan construction photo update

They have installed some of the brick on the north side of the Alexan which is at the 13th floor. This photo was taken too far away at a wide angle and has had noise reduction applied, so you cannot see the brick well. As a bonus you can see the curtian installation progress on the 3720 which is about to be applied to the 23rd floor.

Alexan and 3720 1024x762


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1. I took the photos that comprise this image of the Alexan and 3720 at 19:24 on Sat 23Feb08.
2. bracketed aperture priority, 1/250, f/4.5, ISO 200, 7.0mm x factor
3. 0,+2 stop HDR 16 bit photomatix basic, crop to 1024 and Neat image noise reduction, auto color, unsharpen mask 110, 0.7, 10
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the brick material is way to similar to the material on the meriweather and 3720. disappointing...
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⇑ I agree Dougall...it seems the developers/builders/architects do get in a rut. Maybe it is a cost thing but it sucks. I am so tired of those shades of beige being used in all current construction projects... especially when they utilize the same materials on projects that are in close proximity. But I do like the overall look of the 3720!
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3720 has been very disappointing for me. It's probably my fav in sowa right now but thats not saying much. From the angle in Cas' photo its just another blocky building like the john ross with no differing patterns or anything that makes it unique. It definitely looks more flattering photographed from the skinny side towards the river.
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⇑ It (3720) could have been another example of the Alexan! Ugh!
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Chances are, too, that they wouldn't even get the money into the circulation project anyway
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Walsh hits personal best on South Waterfront apartments

The general contractor this week will complete The Alexan’s 17th floor, breaking a company record
Daily Journal of Commerce
POSTED: 06:00 AM PDT Tuesday, April 15, 2008
BY LIBBY TUCKER

Walsh Construction Company will celebrate a milestone in its history this week by reaching the highest point the builder’s ever been in the Portland skyline.

The company plans to finish the 17th floor of The Alexan, the first apartment building to break ground in the South Waterfront District, and soon-to-be tallest building in the company’s repertoire.

Crews are working to lay rebar and pour the concrete deck in order to eclipse 16 stories, or about 160 feet, the company’s previous record for height. To celebrate, Walsh will hold a barbeque for its workers, which plan to hide a commemorative plaque somewhere within the structure’s 17th floor.

Work is getting easier as the company adds floors, Bill Melrose, a Walsh project manager said Friday. It took crews about 10 days to finish a floor when they started work on The Alexan last fall. Now they’re down to about eight days per floor, Melrose said.

Walsh expects to top off the building at 22 stories by the end of July, he said. The 294-unit project is the first of two apartment buildings planned for the site at Southwest Moody Avenue and Lane Street by developer Trammell Crow Residential.
http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDeta...ek-will-comple
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It seems the Alexen is progressing much slower than 3720. I would think they would be in a hurry to finish and get those units on the market while people still think they can afford them.
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I think the Alexan is going up mighty fast actually. Since Trammell Crow wants to build a second apartment tower, I think they want to get this one up as quickly as possible. Didn't 3720 start like 6 months or longer before the Alexan?
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The Alexan, when completed, will surpass most peoples expectations. The tower is looking great!
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The Alexan is nearing exterior completion. Crane must be due to come down very soon.

It's also mentioned on Trammel Crow's web site:
http://www.tcresidential.com/homes/i...value=31&id=31
(but the http://www.alexansouthwaterfront.com/ project web site is not yet active)
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They are doing some really nice landscaping on the terrace above the parking garage. At least we won't be looking down on cars!
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Crane coming down:


Green roof:


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