South Waterfront News - Page 24

Dougall5505 · #**461** Posted **Nov 3, 2008, 1:03 AM**

since when did block 49 begin construction? I thought only block 46 had started?

sowat · #**462** Posted **Nov 3, 2008, 3:28 AM**

I meant 46, sorry. (fixed above)

dkealoha · #**463** Posted **Nov 3, 2008, 5:50 AM**

I'll try to take some pics tomorrow. My new place has a pretty good view of the hole for that block.

dkealoha · #**464** Posted **Nov 3, 2008, 5:11 PM**

There were a ton of dump trucks picking up dirt this morning

sowat · #**465** Posted **Nov 3, 2008, 7:34 PM**

thanks dkealoha, great perch to watch this one rise

dkealoha · #**466** Posted **Nov 4, 2008, 5:23 PM**

No problem! I'll be sure to send regular updates for this and the Alexan.

It looks like the crane footings are in. Is that what the square is in the middle of the block? New since yesterday.

sowat · #**467** Posted **Nov 4, 2008, 6:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkealoha

It looks like the crane footings are in. Is that what the square is in the middle of the block?

that would make sense to me since it's in the center courtyard of the U shaped building

sowat · #**468** Posted **Nov 8, 2008, 3:52 PM**

small mention of Block 49: The Tamarack

Portland seeks housing for homeless vets
by Stephen Beaven, The Oregonian

...And an affordable housing project proposed for South Waterfront that was supposed to include 42 apartments for veterans has been plagued by rising construction costs and other problems....

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index...g_for_hom.html

The Tamarack:
http://www.amaa.com/portfolio/projec...30d4d2e0855db0

dkealoha · #**469** Posted **Nov 14, 2008, 5:02 PM**

Crane going up

dkealoha · #**470** Posted **Nov 14, 2008, 10:18 PM**

Wow another 11 months have gone by... Any news? They planted some grass on this block last I walked by.

sowat · #**471** Posted **Nov 15, 2008, 2:52 AM**

all or much of the dirt that was excavated from the Mirabella ended up on block 27. I suspect they planted grass just to tidy up the area, and minimize erosion and summer dust, since development on this site is probably years away now, unfortunately.

I also wonder if they'll open this new grassy area up for dog owners once they start construction of South Waterfront Neighborhood Park?

Okstate · #**472** Posted **Nov 17, 2008, 5:47 AM**

Glad you moved into the hood ^

dkealoha · #**473** Posted **Nov 17, 2008, 7:31 PM**

Me too! We love living down there. The park and waterfront path are great for the dog too and he has lots of other dogs to play with. It seems really sterile and dead when you drive by on I-5 but there really are a lot of people living down in SoWa. You can't beat living next to the river! I don't think I'll ever go back to the Pearl. :-)

WestCoast · #**474** Posted **Nov 18, 2008, 1:53 AM**

that's great to hear. Should just get better and better every month as more people move in, the park gets built, and buildings keep rising up!

tworivers · #**475** Posted **Nov 19, 2008, 1:29 AM**

Towards the end of this article, there is mention of Block 49 -- apparently it is included in the infrastructure funding request Portland sent in to the Feds. May not get passed by the lame ducks, but probably will early in the new year. It also includes funding for the Homeless Access Center on Broadway. All-around good news for two worthy projects.

http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/...86267417628800