The Burnside Blog
Design Commission on Next Phase of South Waterfront
The Design Commission meets today SW 4th Ave. 1:30 pm) to review the first of several proposed South Waterfront towers by California-based developer Prometheus. The first, a handsome 31-story tower by Portland’s Ankrom Moisan.
Early feedback showed concern about the diversity of height in South Waterfront. The current cap of 325 feet has been reached by two existing SOWA towers: The John Ross and 3720, and is proposed for Block 45 and The Mirabella, another 310-story tower designed by Portland’s Ankrom Moisan.Can the commission prevent a wall of 300 footers? Stay tuned.
By Jon on Friday, March 07, 2008 at 03:14PM PST
Handsome + Ankrom Moisan is often incongruous. I’m skeptical. Let’s see some imagery.
By Ann F on Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 11:26AM PST
Are we really sure with global warming that all this development next to the waterfront, won’t be prone to flooding? Are builders putting in underground garages? Won’t those get flooded out first?
By Mike Thelin on Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 10:33PM PST
Hi Ann. If that happens, we’re all screwed…not just SOWA. I’m going to go plant a tree right now.
By Monforts on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 12:50PM PDT
It’s interesting to see the towers still going up in this economy. Mike- can you talk more about who is buying all this real estate? Have there been changes in the programming?
By Stuart on Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 04:22PM PST
Umm…South Waterfront is starting too look like a wall of development. There needs to be taller buildings, and some shorter ones as well.