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Community involvement proved to be one of the most challenging 鈥� and most rewarding 鈥� aspects of the Stadium Fred Meyer renovation for Mackenzie, the Portland design firm that took on the $30 million project initiated in September 2013 and completed in February 2015.

The design process involved eight neighborhood meetings, two design advice hearings and a Type III Design Review.

鈥淭hrough that collaborative process we were able to come up with an iconic and award-winning design, and that’s because of the process we went through,鈥� said principal architect Terry Krause.

Another unique aspect involved the effort to combine the 110,000-square-foot building’s historic character with a contemporary feel and function, and to ensure the supermarket would fit in with its location and surroundings. Metal panels and steel structural frames contrast against the red brick exterior. The blade signage that defines the building’s south facade was an important design element that pays homage to Portland’s past by incorporating classic and authentic neighborhood themes.

鈥淭he addition of the new outside colonnade and improved frontage along Burnside dramatically enhances the customer experience by making it comfortable and easily accessible by foot,鈥� said Dick Spies, senior designer and architect. 鈥淚t was

a profound response to the neighborhood.鈥�

Stadium Fred Meyer sits at the convergence of the Goose Hollow and Northwest District neighborhoods and along West Burnside Street, one of Portland’s busiest traffic corridors. Design for the renovation needed to address the growing demand for walkability in the neighborhood as well as city mandates for pedestrian walkways and TriMet’s public transit needs.

鈥淚 think that whole pedestrian-friendly approach really adds to the appeal,鈥� Krause said. The colonnade along the building’s south fa莽ade was designed to use the setback as pedestrian space carved from the building.

The renovation project added 58 parking spots for bicycles, 32 of which are covered with safe access through the garage. It also added more parking spaces for cars.

In addition to retail use, the building’s layout incorporates additional social areas for the public, including a caf茅, wine bar and sushi bar. The 29^th Place Workshop, located on the mezzanine, features a demonstration kitchen for classes. A large community room for meetings and events overlooks West Burnside and Providence Park.

High ceilings and large windows allow for natural lighting. A 30,000-square-foot green roof on the third floor serves as an employee break area that features a glass parapet.

The remodel project, which included demolishing an old Hollywood Video building, added 41,000 square feet to the supermarket and more than 80 jobs.

鈥淢ackenzie has been a terrific partner designing stores that work for the personality of the community and have been great to work with, particularly on the Stadium Fred Meyer store,鈥� said Melinda Merrill, Fred Meyer’s director of public affairs.

R&O Construction was the general contractor, and Kramer Gehlen & Associates Inc. and Interface Engineering provided structural design and mechanical engineering to the retail showroom.

The American Institute of Architects Portland chapter and Mayor Charlie Hales honored the Stadium Fred Meyer project with the 2015 Mayor’s Award.

Project Team + Stats

Project location: Portland, Oregon

Project cost: $30 million

Start date: September 2013

Completion date: February 2015

Owner/developer: Fred Meyer Stores Inc.

Architect: Mackenzie

Engineers: Interface Engineering, Kramer Gehlen & Associates Inc., Mackenzie

General contractor: R&O Construction