Portland Infill | Northwest Portland - Page 44

NewUrbanist · #**861** Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 5:48 AM**

Recently I was at a design meeting at Holst and saw a panel of 4 concepts for this building. I was struck because I had worked on a group project on this site at PSU. If anyone is concerned about the loss of the simple elegance of the checkboard pattern should know that the building will be gorgeous. Holst is taking into account the current facade and is making a project that will only improve the appearance rather than destroy it.

Also, anyone who has been inside recently can attest that the interior is a shell with some serious structural concerns. Singer is making the right move by renovating it, although if he does consider adding additional floors he will trigger a seismic upgrade which will add considerable sums to his budget.

uhohitzme · #**862** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 4:35 AM**

I see that AMAA has some pretty good skyscrapers "on the board."

MarkDaMan · #**863** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 4:55 AM**

^I loooove ITIS. Would love to see that here in Portland.

Delaney · #**864** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 6:03 PM**

"Tanzamook" Condos in Irvington:

http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/...935&oid=848384

JordanL · #**865** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by 360Rich

Here are some renders from Brian Libby's Portland Architecture blog of the Shoebox Lofts.

from http://chatterbox.typepad.com/portla...x-lofts-d.html

Those look identical to a building near Freemont and MLK.

urbanlife · #**866** Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by sopdx

I believe they are renovating the base of the building next to the adult bookstore, hence the fence. Regarding the fed reserv. and tagging onto downtown's comment, they are altering the parking lot some.

gotcha, I figured they were doing a renovation to the adult bookstore, although I would love to see them renovate the old brick building then build something new that really stood out at the intersection.

sowat · #**867** Posted **Jul 25, 2008, 9:30 PM**

a few sample 2121 SE Belmont rental listings:

2BR/2BA Apartment: $2,500/month
Sq Footage: 1,392
Parking: 1 dedicated
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/769697647.html

1BR/1.5BA Apartment: $2,200/month
Sq Footage: 1,214
Parking: 1 dedicated
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/769695758.html

1BR/1BA Apartment: $1,275/month
Sq Footage: 707
Parking: 1 dedicated
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/769688389.html

sowat · #**868** Posted **Jul 25, 2008, 9:37 PM**

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zilfondel · #**869** Posted **Jul 26, 2008, 12:29 AM**

those prices may explain why there are zero lights on in the building after the sun goes down..

Luxury units like that don't seem to reflect the demand for actual rental housing in the neighborhood, however.

downtownpdx · #**870** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 12:48 AM**

Just a random question: does anyone know the status of the building @ NW 23rd and Glisan on the sw corner, the wood-frame one that used to house the "Devine Designs" bridal shop? I've walked by a few times lately, and there used to be a 'public notice' sign up about redevelopment, but it's gone and there seems to be nothing happening. I wonder if there are still plans for this site ... it is one ugly building right now, and the new design sounded nice.

bvpcvm · #**871** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 1:46 AM**

i saw some sort of pre-app notice on the city website about two weeks ago.

edit: here it is

check project addresses at portlandmaps.com; if you look under "property" and then "permits", it'll show you all the activity. you can't get the actual pdf files of the proposals, but you can get an idea of what's going on.

BrG · #**872** Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by zilfondel

those prices may explain why there are zero lights on in the building after the sun goes down..

Luxury units like that don't seem to reflect the demand for actual rental housing in the neighborhood, however.

Well, they have only been available for rent for something like a week and a half.

I agree that it will be a tough go, to get that many high end units leased up in a neighborhood where you can rent a house for that same price.

sopdx · #**873** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanlife

I noticed they are tearing up the parking lot and doing some renovation work on the federal reserves building at stark and 10th and they just put up a fence around the old adult video store at 4th and burnside. curious if anyone knew anything about these two sites.

Actually urbanlife, I was wrong. According to portlandmaps, there was a demo permit taken out in April for the adult bookstore - so I would assume they are tearing it down. I haven't heard anything about what will go in there, unless it's part of the a project

PDX City-State · #**874** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 9:49 PM**

Interesting Infill Project.

http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/t...-williams-five

sowat · #**875** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 10:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by PDX City-State

Interesting Infill Project.

http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/t...-williams-five

It does look interesting, and fairly well designed and built, judging from the slick photos anyway. They've been for sale the whole time while under construction, and still none have sold. Something's wrong, apart from a slow market. Perhaps price? No parking would be an issue for many. Personally I find it all a bit too dense and too close-knit a community, but some might be into that.

PDX City-State · #**876** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 11:22 PM**

Pre-sales aren't selling at any development.

sowat · #**877** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 11:30 PM**

yes that's a good point, but not exactly true for north portland
http://www.mississippiavenuelofts.co..._PriceList.pdf

CUclimber · #**878** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 11:41 PM**

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those prices may explain why there are zero lights on in the building after the sun goes down..

That was my reaction as well.

I live in a great building (new, great materials & finish, 900sf, high cielings, nice windows, in Lair Hill, etc.) and my roomate and I pay $600 each for a 2BR. How a building is charging $1200 for a smaller 1BR is beyond me.

Who exactly is paying for these places?

To put it another way: My girlfriend and I make around $100k per year combined, and we're not comfortable paying much more than the $1100 that we pay (combined, for our respective apartments).

PDX City-State · #**879** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 11:47 PM**

Very true, but I don't understand why anyone would pay so much for such a small place on Mississippi. One could find a place Downtown for those prices. The Williams FIVE don't have parking?

dkealoha · #**880** Posted **Jul 31, 2008, 11:49 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUclimber

That was my reaction as well.

I live in a great building (new, great materials & finish, 900sf, high cielings, nice windows, in Lair Hill, etc.) and my roomate and I pay $600 each for a 2BR. How a building is charging $1200 for a smaller 1BR is beyond me.

Who exactly is paying for these places?

To put it another way: My girlfriend and I make around $100k per year combined, and we're not comfortable paying much more than the $1100 that we pay (combined, for our respective apartments).

I pay about $1200 a month and I make half what you guys make together. In exchange, I do not need or have a car so I save on gas, insurance, car payment etc.