By: Alex Jensen//August 28, 2023//
Alex Jensen//August 28, 2023//
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.
$603,586
Address: 7905 S.E. Holgate Blvd.
Applicant: ‘Ula Kalawa of Swinerton
Owner: Multnomah County Library District
Contractor: Adan Vazquez (Swinerton Builders of Concord, California)
Work will involve HVAC piping ductwork for Multnomah County’s Holgate Library.
$619,746
Address: TriMet’s Columbia Garage, at 4421 N.E. Columbia Blvd.
Applicant: Alex Barajas of Raymond Handling Concepts of Fremont, California
Owner: TriMet
Contractor: Raymond Handling Concepts
Work will involve installation of lift stations.
$583,787
Address: 529 N.W. 23rd Ave.
Applicant: Nathaniel Rosemeyer of Faster Permits
Owner: Glisan Street Associates LLC
Contractor: Sajo Inc.
Improvements for a new tenant will involve a change of occupancy, construction of new bathrooms, fitting rooms, a break room and a manager’s office, and conversion of a restroom into a locker room.
$3,774,484
Address: 3556 N.W. Front Ave.
Applicant: Tom Keith of Mackenzie
Owner: The Port of Portland
Contractor: Maurice Rahming (O’Neill Construction Group)
A tenant improvement calls for removal of office space, reconstruction of office space and restrooms, and construction of new outdoor bike racks.
UNDER REVIEW
$1,066,000
Address: Metro Central Transfer Station, at 6161 N.W. 61st Ave.
Applicant: Eli Elder of Convergence Architecture
Owner: Metro
Contractor: out to bid
Work would involve installation of a new exterior stair and ladder for roof access.
UNDER REVIEW
$3,500,000
Address: 8909 S.W. Barbur Blvd.
Applicant: Mike Coyle of Faster Permits
Owner: Barbur Property Holdings LLC
Contractor: Jarrod Fogle (Walen Construction)
A tenant improvement for a new tenant would involve a change of occupancy, an addition to the north side of the building, and a build-out of the space for a car dealership and service center.
None for any project with a value of $500,000 or greater.
UNDER REVIEW
$1,000,000
Address: Portland International Airport, at 7000 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: John Weil of Weil Architecture
Owner: The Port of Portland
Contractor: James E. John Construction Co. of Vancouver, Washington
A tenant improvement at Concourse D for Grassa would involve construction of new walls to create a dining area, a service area, kitchen prep areas, a kitchen, and a dish area. Work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$634,000
Address: Portland State University’s Vernier Science Center, at 1025 S.W. Mill St.
Applicant: Quinn Soifer of Portland State University
Owner: The Oregon State Board of Higher Education
Contractor: Total Mechanical Inc. of Camas, Washington
Work would involve installation of a new chiller, a pump, plumbing and electrical for the new science building.
Source: Portland Bureau of Development Services
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