The Press Blocks (Oregonian Publishing Buildings) | 250' | 23 floors | U/C - Page 7

BlazerBeav · #**121** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 9:17 PM**

A few more floors will be losing views inside Providence Park with the upcoming stadium expansion. Per the posting on the gates, the new, larger (100' tall) east side of the stadium will project 10' out over the 18th Ave right of way.

maccoinnich · #**122** Posted **May 2, 2017, 7:50 PM**

Revised drawings [156 MB] and Staff Report, which recommends approval.

maccoinnich · #**123** Posted **May 3, 2017, 1:18 AM**

Per the current NW Examiner, the Goose Hollow Foothills League has voted to appeal the Portland Design Commission’s [pending] approval of the Press Blocks.

Derek · #**124** Posted **May 3, 2017, 1:46 AM**

Of course they voted to appeal.

MarkDaMan · #**125** Posted **May 3, 2017, 2:30 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Per the current NW Examiner, the Goose Hollow Foothills League has voted to appeal the Portland Design Commission’s [pending] approval of the Press Blocks.

Let me guess, they want it to be taller?

Abide · #**126** Posted **May 4, 2017, 12:22 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

Let me guess, they want it to be taller?

maccoinnich · #**127** Posted **May 5, 2017, 7:35 AM**

Approved today

BrG · #**128** Posted **May 5, 2017, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

Let me guess, they want it to be taller?

hehehe.

They are as predictable as gravity.

maccoinnich · #**129** Posted **May 17, 2017, 7:29 PM**

Final Findings and Decision by the Design Commission

maccoinnich · #**130** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 12:10 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Per the current NW Examiner, the Goose Hollow Foothills League has voted to appeal the Portland Design Commission’s [pending] approval of the Press Blocks.

Notice of a Public Hearing Before the City Council on an Appeal of the Portland Design Commission

maccoinnich · #**131** Posted **Jul 1, 2017, 7:12 PM**

The Press Blocks have been submitted for building permit review by GBD Architects:

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24 story half block multi family apartment building with ground floor retail on top of 4 story full block parking garage

4 story quarter block mixed use building with ground floor retail on top of full block 4 story below grade parking garage

New 8 story office building with 1.5 levels of below grade parking

cailes · #**132** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 1:20 PM**

That is A LOT of parking...

ORNative · #**133** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 3:46 PM**

Parking is already in place as part of the old Oregonian complex - I believe the developer is just building on top of it

Rhome · #**134** Posted **Jul 3, 2017, 3:50 PM**

There is a deep basement where the printing presses used to be. Parking levels will be there and fully buried. Saved the developer on excavation costs.

cailes · #**135** Posted **Jul 5, 2017, 11:38 AM**

You know, I typed that reply and now I remember that discussion.

Still a lot of parking...

RED_PDXer · #**136** Posted **Jul 9, 2017, 5:24 PM**

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but they are also adding parking above grade? If so, that's an enormous amount of parking between all of it. Perhaps the additional parking is for special events at the MAC and stadium?

maccoinnich · #**137** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 7:39 PM**

City Council is going to consider the appeal on Thursday.

maccoinnich · #**138** Posted **Aug 11, 2017, 12:27 AM**

Council voted 3-0 to deny the appeal [i.e. approve the project].

Derek · #**139** Posted **Aug 11, 2017, 12:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Council voted 3-0 to deny the appeal [i.e. approve the project].

I love when the city smacks down bogus appeals.

2oh1 · #**140** Posted **Aug 11, 2017, 6:12 PM**

Good! This is one of the projects I'm most looking forward to.