Density where it's wanted

Density where it's wanted....

Housing projects popping up in the Pearl
Portland Tribune, April 13, 2014

by: TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE - Christopher Thoms lifts his son Asher onto netting at 
The Fields park playground. Thoms is a former neighbor whom moved to Tigard, but brings his son back 
because of the quality of the park.

Note: Thoms now has a child and has moved to the low-density suburbs.

 

After a five-year lull, the housing boom is back in Portland’s Pearl District.

Developers are working on at least six multifamily projects totaling more than 1,300 units, all north of Lovejoy Street in what’s known as the North Pearl. The new apartments and condos could fill out most of the undeveloped property in the bustling Northwest Portland district, and bring more then 2,000 residents to 

And Hoyt hopes to start construction in July on the $108 million, 150-unit Park Central condos sandwiched between The Fields and Tanner Springs parks. At 28 stories, it figures to be Portland’s tallest purely residential tower, Sweitzer says. “You’ve got five acres of parks right outside your door,” she says of the project.

(See Hoyt Property website for their vision for the Peal District.)

               
With Pearl District tower underway, Wood Partners isn't worried about surge in apartment development
The Oregonian, April 17, 2014; By Elliot Njus

Seattle Developer proposes Pearl tower

Security Properties' plans for a 15-story residential high-rise and five story building

Daily Journal of Commerce, April 11, 2014, Front Page; By Lee Fehrenbacher

High-Rise Apartment Buildings Sprout in Downtowns Nationwide

'Manhattananization' of America Driven by Young Professionals, and Empty Nesters

Wall Street Journal, April 25, 2014; Connor Dougherty

....and where it's not.

The great subdivide

Infill developers with subdivision plans in the Portland area are continuing to encounter resistance from existing residents.

Daily Journal of Commerce, April 28, 2014; By Lee Fehrenbacher