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mhays · February 28th, 2007, 09:29 PM

That sounds pretty cool, including the park.

If they want precedent, look at the suburbs of Vancouver and Toronto, which have many suburban high-rise districts. Or Bellevue.

Suburban high-rises and other areas of urban density can be a deep market. There's a pent-up supply of people who want walkability, proximity, views, etc., but think real cities are icky.

CrazyAboutCities · March 1st, 2007, 08:50 AM

WOW! That sounds great!

Congrats to Hillsboro!

I won't be surprised if Hillsboro become another Bellevue that once was suburban community into separate city from inner city. Bellevue is no longer part of Seattle suburbs since it became an independant city from Seattle. I am sure Hillsboro will do the same thing with Portland. Go Hillsboro!

diz · March 1st, 2007, 09:29 AM

Hillsboro is already a separate city.

Hmm... I live in Hillsboro. I'll try to get more info on this.

CrazyAboutCities · March 1st, 2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diz

Hillsboro is already a separate city.

Hmm... I live in Hillsboro. I'll try to get more info on this.

Are you sure? If it is so, why do I kept hearing people called Hillsboro a surburban community not a city? Also I know a several people who lives there and commute to downtown Portland for work by MAX.

diz · March 2nd, 2007, 09:28 AM

I'm positive. Again, I live in Hillsboro. Those people are wrong just like people who confuse the word "elevation" to "altitude".

CrazyAboutCities · March 2nd, 2007, 10:20 PM

Alright! I am very looking forward to see Hillsboro's new skyline!

I hope it will be very nice skyline!

juniorzzi · March 4th, 2007, 01:42 AM

I wanna go there again!!!!
I just love Portland!!!!
I wanna see the brand new skyline!!
Congratulations pdx!!!

JoshYent · March 5th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhays

That sounds pretty cool, including the park.

If they want precedent, look at the suburbs of Vancouver and Toronto, which have many suburban high-rise districts. Or Bellevue.

Suburban high-rises and other areas of urban density can be a deep market. There's a pent-up supply of people who want walkability, proximity, views, etc., but think real cities are icky.

i live directly in this affected area

so it will be VERY interesting to see everything progress

i just cant wait for all of the street improvements to come!

so far hillsboro is just alot of BLVD's and parkways...basically a big grid, all of this infill is coming along nicely but i cant wait for it to be complete!

JoshYent · March 5th, 2007, 10:21 PM

CrazyAboutCities...YES Hillsboro is its own city

but its part of the METRO area.... Hillsboro has its own city planning and everything separate taxes from Portland....

and the MAX runs through many cities through out the metro area....

CrazyAboutCities · March 6th, 2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshYent

CrazyAboutCities...YES Hillsboro is its own city

but its part of the METRO area.... Hillsboro has its own city planning and everything separate taxes from Portland....

and the MAX runs through many cities through out the metro area....

Ok thanks for the correction.

dougall5505 · March 6th, 2007, 03:37 AM

mirabella

CrazyAboutCities · March 6th, 2007, 08:45 AM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! *drools*

MarkDaMan · March 6th, 2007, 11:59 PM

^I still think the mirabella is too much of a wall, it will decimate the John Ross's downtown views.

dougall5505 · March 7th, 2007, 12:16 AM

the top is definetly ugly!

JoshYent · March 7th, 2007, 03:50 PM

i like the look of its bottom portion, does the setback have a resturant or something on it?

that would be cool

MarkDaMan · March 7th, 2007, 04:53 PM

I think the rendering makes the top look worse than it will be Dougall, it might not be too bad.

Since the building is a retirement/nursing home, I doubt it will have public space for restaurants and such, maybe at the street level on the town home building.

MarkDaMan · March 7th, 2007, 05:03 PM

Dougall posted these new renderings of 3720 on SSP

MarkDaMan · March 7th, 2007, 05:49 PM

If Sienna Architecture had their way, Allegro (approved) with build out plans for blocks across from PGE Park

picture taken by pdxskyline

JoshYent · March 7th, 2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

I think the rendering makes the top look worse than it will be Dougall, it might not be too bad.

Since the building is a retirement/nursing home, I doubt it will have public space for restaurants and such, maybe at the street level on the town home building.

ooh, i didnt realize it was a retirement home!

sorry

well hmm

maybe a sun deck or something to that nature!

CrazyAboutCities · March 7th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

Dougall posted these new renderings of 3720 on SSP

WOW! BEAUTIFUL!!! Everytime I go though Portland to my second home in Bend, Oregon, I always see many constructions going on at downtown Portland area. I really love this new building... I am not sure what it is called... You know round building on south waterfront that is almost completed? I think that building would look much better if they add ummm I am not sure what is right vocabulary for it... You know sharp pole that put on the side of top round crown to make it look sharp or more futuristic. Also adding character to Portland Skyline. One perfect example of that idea is Two Union Square in downtown Seattle. Do you understand what I mean? I hope I am clear.

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diz Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rip City Posts: 10,477 Likes (Received): 39	I'm positive. Again, I live in Hillsboro. Those people are wrong just like people who confuse the word "elevation" to "altitude". __________________ diz's Gallery \| one photo per whenever \| my Portland \| more Portland other cities: Calgary latest travel blog post: 3.13.2013 \| When I root, I root for the Timbers!

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February 28th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#181
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,364 Likes (Received): 116	That sounds pretty cool, including the park. If they want precedent, look at the suburbs of Vancouver and Toronto, which have many suburban high-rise districts. Or Bellevue. Suburban high-rises and other areas of urban density can be a deep market. There's a pent-up supply of people who want walkability, proximity, views, etc., but think real cities are icky.

March 1st, 2007, 08:50 AM	#182
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	WOW! That sounds great! Congrats to Hillsboro! I won't be surprised if Hillsboro become another Bellevue that once was suburban community into separate city from inner city. Bellevue is no longer part of Seattle suburbs since it became an independant city from Seattle. I am sure Hillsboro will do the same thing with Portland. Go Hillsboro!

March 2nd, 2007, 10:20 PM	#186
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Alright! I am very looking forward to see Hillsboro's new skyline! I hope it will be very nice skyline!

March 4th, 2007, 01:42 AM	#187
juniorzzi on my way to the OR trail Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vitória - Espírito Santo - BRASIL Posts: 5,673 Likes (Received): 255	I wanna go there again!!!! I just love Portland!!!! I wanna see the brand new skyline!! Congratulations pdx!!!

March 5th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#189
JoshYent Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 193 Likes (Received): 0	CrazyAboutCities...YES Hillsboro is its own city but its part of the METRO area.... Hillsboro has its own city planning and everything separate taxes from Portland.... and the MAX runs through many cities through out the metro area....

March 6th, 2007, 03:37 AM	#191
dougall5505 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 87 Likes (Received): 0	mirabella

March 6th, 2007, 08:45 AM	#192
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	BEAUTIFUL!!!!! drools

March 6th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#193
MarkDaMan GoByStreetcar! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 0	^I still think the mirabella is too much of a wall, it will decimate the John Ross's downtown views.

March 7th, 2007, 12:16 AM	#194
dougall5505 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 87 Likes (Received): 0	the top is definetly ugly!

March 7th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#195
JoshYent Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 193 Likes (Received): 0	i like the look of its bottom portion, does the setback have a resturant or something on it? that would be cool

March 7th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#196
MarkDaMan GoByStreetcar! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 0	I think the rendering makes the top look worse than it will be Dougall, it might not be too bad. Since the building is a retirement/nursing home, I doubt it will have public space for restaurants and such, maybe at the street level on the town home building.

March 7th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#197
MarkDaMan GoByStreetcar! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 0	Dougall posted these new renderings of 3720 on SSP

March 7th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#198
MarkDaMan GoByStreetcar! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 0	If Sienna Architecture had their way, Allegro (approved) with build out plans for blocks across from PGE Park picture taken by pdxskyline