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About The Multnomah Village post. (Portland, Or.) 1992-2007 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 2007)
neWS 12 • The Multnomah Village Post September 2007 Design Commission approves university’s 325-foot Mirabella tower By Lee Perlman The Multnomah Village Post After barely 20 minutes of discussion, the Portland Design Commission last month approved plans for the Mirabella, the latest skyscraper planned for the South Waterfront area. The commission had reviewed the project in July and asked for minor changes. The building, to be built by Oregon Health and Sciences University and operated by Pacific Retirement Services, will be a 284-unit senior housing project, of which 224 units will be for independent living. The site is bounded by Southwest Curry and Pennoyer streets, River Parkway and Bond Avenue. It will be 325 feet high, with a floor plate of 12,400 square feet per floor, both of which are allowed in this part of the district with code modifications. Regulations stipulate that buildings of this size cannot be more than 112 feet long from north to south above 125 feet, to reduce the degree to which it blocks views of neighborhoods to the west; the Mirabella’s upper floors will be no more than 82 feet 10 inches at their widest, and only 55 feet for the top six stories. The building will include such amenities as a central dining room, a 5,500 square foot exterior courtyard, a health clinic, a fitness center and spa, library, meeting space and common areas. It will also have a café that will have an exterior entrance on Bond Avenue and be open to the public at least for breakfast and lunch, making it one of the few retail facilities in the district so far. Landscape architect Carol Maier Reid told the commission, “If you didn’t know this was a building you’d think it was a park because of all the landscaping.” It will have an environmental LEED Gold rating, with hot water heated by rooftop solar panels. (Continued on page 15) POST a TO Z BUSIneSS CaRd dIReCTORY 503-244-6933 Colette M. Cameron Attorney at Law 7822 SW Capitol Hwy #2 Portland 97219 503-977-5101 Main 503-977-5122 Fax 7845 SW Capitol Hw y Suite #F5 503-244-1752 By Appointment Family Law • Custody • Divorce Child Support • Guardianship • Criminal Law Misdemeanors • Felonies Aggressive attorney with over 15 years experience Willing to fight for your rights Licensed in Oregon, Washington, & California Reasonable Rates The Natural Alternative for Pet Foods & Supplies 7642 SW Capitol Hwy · 971-222-2686 All Natural Foods Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies Allergy Relief Raw Food Diets Grooming Products Collars Leashes Toys Books (503) 548-4668 7850 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite C / Portland, OR 97219 10-7 M-F, 10-6 Sat, 12-5 Sun · www.healthypetsnw.com “Jazz In The Village” presents TRIO SUBTONIC 6-8 with Well Swung Gypsies 4:30-6:00 Outdoor Event * All Ages Welcome * FREE Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The Village Hut Kelly’s Flowers 3601 SW Multnomah Blvd. Multnomah Village w/ M Antiques Come Visit Our Showroom and Explore the Possibilities 503-780-9844 7647 SW Capitol Hwy / 503-768-3975 The Maid For You says... “I clean the old-fashioned way! I do so much more for you and our environment.” PRECISION HOME REPAIR & DRYWALL JON A. GOSCH Phone: 503-643-3517 Pager: 503-441-8940 (503) 756-3940 themaidforyou@yahoo.com website: http://users.myexcel.com/precision1 Quality work at affordable rates Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB #77073