Boora Architects has been confirmed to be the designer behind the Pearl District’s North Point Tower project. Hoyt Street Properties is the lead developer behind this project. Previously we wrote a design competition was taking place, however, it was apparent Boora was always leading this competition. Architectural illustrator Sccott Baumberger wrote online, “Hoyt has hired Boora Architects…
One of the Pearl District’s best features is the ease with which one can lead a carless lifestyle, but how do visitors understand this? It can be tough, especially for those who never ride public transportation. There’s a number of options: the Portland Streetcar, TriMet (bus lines 77, 8, and 22 serve the Pearl District),…
Starting in March, neighborhood planning on an all-new, 16 story, 280 unit housing tower is slated to begin in Portland’s Pearl District. The apartment tower is proposed to be located off of NW 12th & Pettygrove, continuing to expand and refine the borders of the Pearl District. According to Tiffany Sweitzer, president of Hoyt Street…
The 225 room Pearl District hotel is coming along. This Marriott Residence Inn is going to be the Pearl’s first official hotel, currently we share surrounding area accommodations, so it will be nice to actually showcase something within the district. The Hotel design lacks a parking garage, but would utilize the nearby SmartPark owned by the City of Portland. The two…
The Pearl District’s famous pizza joint, Oven & Shaker, is now offering a Saturday & Sunday only brunch. Start the morning off with french inspired cocktails and some tasty breakfast dishes. The Oven & Shaker team has worked hard at creating this brunch menu, so consider this your next stop for a morning out. Oven & Shaker…
Finding affordable housing can be difficult, especially in an expensive neighborhood like the Pearl District, right? Wrong! Despite popular belief, there are a number of affordable buildings in the Pearl District. During the planning stages of the Pearl District, Portland required a number of income-restricted housing units to be built, ensuring that the Pearl District…
Although this coming Sunday is a noted day for sports – The Super Bowl is ALSO a big day for your stomach. Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest eating occasion of the year, meaning that in addition to firing up the flat screen, it’s a day to indulge in some classic Super Bowl snacks.…
Welcome to the new and improved PearlHelp. We’ve been working hard the last few months to bring this fresh layout to life. Basically we had three key improvements in mind: better content, better navigation, and user registration. This new PearlHelp will serve as the best way, for visitors and residents of the Pearl District, to…
Tune into this years PDX Collective Sale, featuring local Pearl District boutiques. The 11 boutiques will participate in a mega sale, according to the group’s Facebook page. The sale happens only twice a year, so be sure not to miss the opportunity to save on top designer brands. Saturday, February 2nd 10:00am – 5:00pm…