Neighborhood Notes

Two Irvington residents sound off on the latest neighborhood infill project at Tillamook and NE 11th. Read their views here and here.

Needless to say, the two are not pleased by the proposed development. Read another tidbit about the project at Oregonlive.

***Damn you, O! The link won't work (suprise!), so here's the blurb...

From one big house to 10 townhouses

A large old house converted to apartments will be disassembled about the end of this month to make way for 10 townhouses.

Two three-story buildings with a shared driveway and courtyard are planned at the southeast corner of Northeast Tillamook Street and 11th Avenue. The townhouses will average 1,650 square feet.

Some nearby residents say the project is too large for the property, too modern for the historic neighborhood and takes out too many trees. During a briefing from the Irvington Community Association's land-use committee, residents discussed seeking legal help.

The three developers, who each plan to live in a unit, say the project meets design and zoning requirements, meshes with the city's goal of increased density and is socially responsible, with sustainable-development elements.

Developer Ry Koteen says the $3 million project is called The Tanzamook - a combination of Tillamook and Tanzania. Another partner, architect Ben Hufford, designed a school in Tanzania. Koteen says the school project will receive some money from townhouse sales.