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Oct 3,2008

4312 N Interstate Avenue » Market Rate Apartments Proposed in Overlook Neighborhood

by shooter
interstate-apt Overlook neighbors have the opportunity to participate in the design review process for a new market rate apartment building, The Prescott, at 4312 N. Interstate Avenue. The applicant, represented by Myhre Group Architects , seeks Design Review approval to construct a new full-block mixed-use building located along N Interstate Ave, bounded by N Prescott St to the north, N Skidmore St to the south, and N Maryland Ave to the east. The 139,518 SF building will house 155 residential units on floors 1-6, 110 parking spaces below grade, and six retail spaces at the ground floor totaling 10,279 SF of tenant space.  The building is to be a U-shaped structure surrounding a private ground-floor, south-facing courtyard . Ground floor retail spaces face N Interstate and the sides wrap along N Prescott and N Skidmore streets.

The units are studios (approximately 450 sq ft), one bedrooms (approximately 600-700 sq ft) and two bedrooms ( approximately 950 sq ft). All units will be m
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categories: land use+planning
neighborhoods: Overlook
Sep 24,2008

Portland Voted Greenest City In The U.S.

by Agent503
green-recycle-img According to a ranking by SustainLane, Portland is the greenest city in the nation. The rankings track the unfolding story of cities working to improve their residents’ quality of life. Cities with decentralized energy supplies, renewable water sources, abundant mass transit etc score high. Green building and land use policies also play an important role in determining who's green and who's not. Portland's placing at the top may not come as a surprise to many, but the city may not be as green as it's made out to be. Find out more here . Related Info: Portland is the Greenest U.S. City-Well, Mostly!
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