Welby [Lovejoy Square] | 234' | 22 floors | Proposed

[MarkDaMan]

Here are some of the plans from the drawings file:

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by uncommon.name

I haven't been a fan of the green metal look since they first revealed it. It reminds me of the older metal bridges that are painted green. But I do understand some people like it and it's uniqueness.

It will most likely stand out in the Pearl skyline as "Big Green" or something like that.

[uncommon.name]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

It will most likely stand out in the Pearl skyline as "Big Green" or something like that.

I'll refer to it as the 'Booger of the Pearl'.

[maccoinnich]

Building was approved yesterday

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Building was approved yesterday

Do we know the final height of this tower yet?

[PacificStates]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

do we know the final height of this tower yet?

234’

[maccoinnich]

Final Findings and Decision by the Design Commission

[Jakz]

Half the conditions of approval concern the water feature.

[PacificStates]

I feel like in places such as the Pearl, a developer shouldn’t need to transfer FAR to build something like this. That’s somewhat true for all of Portland in my opinion, the FAR seems too restrictive and almost out of touch with height limits.

[sopdx]

Applied for demo permit

https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/...did/?p=R140764

[maccoinnich]

From the DJC:

According to a project spokesperson, the building permits for the 21-story residential tower will be submitted this year. The Portland Design Commission approved the design for the Killian Pacific development last May. Webly will hold 280 apartments, 5,500 square feet of retail space at ground level and have 4.5 levels of underground parking. Bora Architecture & Interiors is the designer.

[jb111120]

Is there any way to get around the paywall?

[CorbinWarrick]

Permits were approved last May but building permits will be submitted sometime this year?

Wow this town takes forever to get things done

[maccoinnich]

The overall design was approved last year; the detailed permit drawings have not yet been submitted. This is not an unusual schedule for such a large project.

[DMH]

Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Permits were approved last May but building permits will be submitted sometime this year?

Wow this town takes forever to get things done

With all of the economic and societal disruptions of the pandemic years not yet behind us, why is there such impatience when specific projects do not progress as rapidly as some would wish? We are not in the room when construction financing, cost of materials, or office or residential lease rates are discussed. We do not know if a project pencils out in the current market. So why complain that this town takes forever to get things done?

[bvpcvm]

Originally Posted by DMH

With all of the economic and societal disruptions of the pandemic years not yet behind us, why is there such impatience when specific projects do not progress as rapidly as some would wish? We are not in the room when construction financing, cost of materials, or office or residential lease rates are discussed. We do not know if a project pencils out in the current market. So why complain that this town takes forever to get things done?

Honestly, I continue to be surprised at how much IS going up. Never thought the Press Blocks tower would be a go. More new projects starting in Slabtown. Right near me, the Thesis office, which truly boggles the mind, given how many people are still WFH. It almost feels like a little boom in my part of town.

[maccoinnich]

A building permit application has been set up in the system, although is not yet under review.

Construct new 21-story, 00000-unit mixed-use apartment building with below grade parking and associated site work. **w/23-019682-MT**

[maccoinnich]

Building permit is under review:

Construct new 21-story, 277-unit mixed-use apartment building with below grade parking and associated site work. **w/23-019682-MT**

[maccoinnich]

The demolition permit for the north half of the block is now approved to issue.

[MarkDaMan]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

The demolition permit for the north half of the block is now approved to issue.

Thankful this is progressing! There were a lot of small businessness that had to move out to accomodate this construction.