4 • The Southwest Portland Post
NEWS
January 2017
Construction plans discussed for Neighborhood House, Spring Garden Park
“Due to the recent merging with the
north Portland nonprofit Peninsula
Children’s Learning Center last fall,”
Nitti told The Post, “we have been
involved with restructuring but plan
on getting our [project] planning
committee together early this year.
“We hope to begin construction in
summer 2018.”
Nitti estimates that the roughly 450
to 600 square-foot units might rent
for around $600-$750. Parking could
be included underneath the lower
building near Southwest Moss Street.
Sears fuel facility on hold
According to Rick Nitti of Neighborhood House, “Attached is a rendering of what it
could look like on Capitol Highway with commercial rental space on the first floor and
apartments on floors 2 and 3. ”
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
Community projects undergoing
more study this year include a new
headquarters and affordable housing
complex for Neighborhood House, and
a city of Portland fueling station at the
former Sears Armory.
Rick Nitti, executive director of
Neighborhood House, explained that
construction on a proposed
two-building complex
with approximately 32
affordable housing units
was delayed in 2016.
The building would
house the organization’s
main offices and
emergency food box
p ro g r a m p ro p o s e d a t
Southwest 35th Avenue
and Moss Street in
Multnomah Village.
In response to two budget notes
from City Council, the project team
is working with Portland Fire and
Rescue to obtain professional services
to perform a scenario planning
study to assess whether the former
Sears Armory site can meet the fire
department’s needs and serve as a
Westside emergency coordination
center.
According to the Portland Office of
Management & Finance, the lead on
this project contract was awarded last
year to MCA Architects for $357,877 to
prepare all necessary documents for
the fueling station part of the project.
Due to potential design conflicts
resulting from the study, Facilities
Services’ Strategic Planning and
Development has suspended the
design of the new fuel station at the
property until comprehensive site
impacts are known.
At that time, MCA’s contract may be
amended to incorporate any significant
design impacts as well as any cost of
living adjustments to the consultant’s
fee schedule if necessary.
“We know studies were done on the
Sears site by the military before the
property was handed off to the city,”
stated Diane Seaton, contracts manager
for the Office of Management and
Finance, “but it is our understanding
these are about contamination, not
impacts of proposed uses.”
Seaton was asked if there would be
any public meetings by city budget
staff.
“No, we do not anticipate the need
for public meetings with this phase of
the process,” she replied. “The results
(Continued on page 7)
Ken Boltz, who lives directly across the street from Spring Garden Park points out the
proposed amphitheater area set for development. Story on Page 7.
(Post file photo by Erik Vidstrand)
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