Developer Gerding Edlen is proposing a nine-floor mixed-use building; dubbed as the Janey II in the Pearl District. The location is block 78, at NW 11th Avenue and Everett St. Currently the site is an abandoned one-story warehouse constructed in 1906. The neighboring original Janey project was completed in September 2012, and was just six…
One of the Pearl District’s largest projects, the Marriott Hotel, purposed some design changes today. The 225 room extended stay hotel was approved in a 2012 design review, but now seeks some small alterations to the exterior and courtyard areas. Here’s the purposed design changes (via Proposal): Revisions to the size and placement of the…
Warby Parker, a startup eye glass company, has stopped in Portland’s Pearl District. The company started a campaign, “The Warby Park Class Trip,” where the team travels around in a bus to bring the company’s showroom experience to life. The bus stops in nine cities, and Portland was selected as one. It’s currently parked at…
Pearl District developer, Bob Ball, plans to raise $200,000 through social media to save the Mounted Patrol Unit. The Mounted Patrol Unit is a a group of Portland Police officers patrolling on horseback. Often patrolling only the downtown urban area, the officers have a particularly better advantage over standard foot patrol, it’s their height. Because the horses are tall, officers are…
This is the Marriott Hotel. It’ll be the Pearl District’s first hotel. Learn more about the project’s past.
Today marks the official opening of the Pearl District’s largest park, The Fields Neighborhood Park. The celebration started at 12:00 PM (noon) and lasted about one hour. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Director, Mike Abbate, presented the park to the citizens of Portland with pride. He was accompanied by City Commissioner Nick Fish, Hoyt Street Properties Tiffany Sweitzer, and…
The Pearl District OfficeMax just finished a remodel, but this is different from any other OfficeMax renovation. The new concept is called, “OfficeMax Business Solutions Center,” and Portland’s Pearl District is the first to try this concept. Within the center is locally based community centric events, for business owners of all sizes. On Tuesday, May…
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Guest Blog Post – Ellen Arndt is the communications manager for VideoSurveillance.com. She’s the company’s rockstar PR voice, and is deeply interested in Pearl District residents’ on this matter. CommunityCam, a new safety initiative launched by VideoSurveillance.com, aims to create a safer Portland by providing law enforcement and residents with the locations of private…
With spring defrosting Portland faster than ever before, Pearl District enthusiasts are bracing themselves for summer heat. Light, colorful wardrobes see daylight. Vacation hours plummet at dizzying rates. Palettes shift from warm and hearty to fresh and crisp. While tastes may vary in dinner and drinks, almost anyone can agree that when it comes to summertime treats,…