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PROJECT: Julia West House

LOCATION: 522 S.W. 13th Ave., Portland

SIZE: 51,388 square feet

START DATE: February 2024

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE: October 2025

COST: $36 million

OWNER/DEVELOPER: Community Development Partners

OWNER鈥橲 REPRESENTATIVE: Shiels Obletz Johnsen

PROPERTY MANAGER: Guardian Management

ON-SITE SERVICE PARTNERS: Northwest Pilot Project, Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Community for Positive Aging

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Walsh Construction

ARCHITECT: Holst Architecture

ENGINEERS: PAE, KPFF

OTHER ASSOCIATES/CONSULTANTS: Carpentry Plus Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Julia West House will be a 12-story building with 60 studios, 30 one-bedroom units, amenities and services. Apartments will be for houseless seniors and Black, Indigenous and People of Color individuals earning up to 30 percent of the area median income.

Upon completion, Julia West House is anticipated to be the tallest mass-timber building in Oregon, according to Community Development Partners鈥� website. Inside, wood ceilings and glulam columns will be exposed, contributing to a warm material palette inspired by Pacific Northwest ecology. Ample natural light will create a calm and comfortable living experience. A shade canopy on the ground floor and an overhang on the roof deck will provide sun protection.

Resident amenities will include a lounge, a community room, a communal kitchen, a rooftop patio, laundry facilities, and secure bike parking. The building is designed for National Green Building Standard and Energy Star certifications.

A big project challenge, Walsh Construction noted, was building on a very tight urban site of only 5,000 square feet. At the peak of construction, 121 workers were involved.

CDP purchased the site from First Presbyterian Church. Funding for the project included a combination of public and private sources, including a 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocation with equity investment by Aegon, a USDA Wood Innovations grant, a Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund grant, and rental assistance from Oregon Housing and Community Services.

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