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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$789,544         
Address: 720 N.E. Flanders St. 
Applicant: David McLaughlin of WORKS Architecture
Owner: 720 Flanders QOZB LLC
Contractor: C and V General Construction of Canby

The work will involve demolition and then new construction of interior walls to create private music rehearsal studio rooms. An exterior roll-up door will be demolished, and a new infill wall will be built to match the exterior. Restrooms will be upgraded and made accessible. Construction will also involve a suspended ceiling, acoustic walls and finishes.

UNDER INSPECTION
$7,485,244       
Address: 2545 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd. 
Applicant: Shannon McDonald of LRS Architects
Owner: Terwilliger Plaza Inc.
Contractor: R&H Construction

The project to improve an approximately 8,200-square-foot space will involve the ground-floor entry, the lobby and dining spaces. A voluntary seismic upgrade will involve the first floor and two basement levels. The work includes construction of new concrete shear walls and more.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$8,823,567  
Address: 7620 N. Delaware Ave. 
Applicant: Emily Rist of Soderstrom Architects
Owner: Trinity Academy of Portland 
Contractor: Larry Kennebeck (Todd Construction of Tualatin)

Plans call for construction of a two-story academic building and associated site work.

UNDER REVIEW
$675,000Ìý
Address: 701 N.E. Columbia Blvd. 
Applicant: Ben Mounce of Mackenzie
Owner: Portland Columbia Industrial Owner LLC 
Contractor: out to bid

A tenant improvement to suit a new tenant would involve providing motors for dock entry as well as a demising wall to create an office area.

APPROVED TO ISSUE
$500,000  
Address: 4160 N.E. Halsey St.
Applicant: David Sylvain of Walsh Construction
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Contractor: O’Neill/Walsh Community Builders

The work will involve cold-framed metal framing for metal-panel cladding.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,400,000Ìý
Address: 13200 S.E. Lincoln St.
Applicant: Nathan Arnold of Faster Permits
Owner: School District no. 40 
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for interior improvements and HVAC upgrades at the school building. The work would include adding a utility yard with CMU walls at the building’s southeast end.

UNDER REVIEW
$700,909  
Address: 623 S.W. Park Ave.
Applicant: Benjamin Riemer of LRS Architects
Owner: Innovative KWVS LLC 
Contractor: Bremik Construction

A renovation and mechanical upgrades are in the works for a seven-story, 65-unit apartment building.

Facility Permits Issued:

None issued for any project with a value of $500,000 or more.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$1,051,813     
Address: 546 N.E. 12th Ave. 
Applicant: not listed
Owner: not listed  
Contractor: Steve Malany (P&C Construction)

Roof repairs are planned at Benson High School. The work would involve minor demolition of some roof sections, installation of insulation at parapets, and replacement of roof elements at affected areas, and application of finishes.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,280,674      
Address: 1825 S.W. Broadway
Applicant: Anthony Moreschi of PSU
Owner: Portland State University 
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for reroofing Portland State University’s entire Smith Memorial Student Union. The work would involve installing walkway pads, guardrails and insulation as well as raising curb heights for mechanical equipment. Also, the work would involve plumbing and finishes.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,025,000       
Address: 1225 N.E. Second Ave. 
Applicant: Ximena Herrera of PKA Architects
Owner: Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center 
Contractor: Total Mechanical of Camas, Washington

Plans call for remodeling the second floor of Legacy Emanuel’s Holladay Park lab. The work would involve installation of ductwork, grilles, diffusers, terminal units, rooftop fans, reheat coils, and electrical items.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,550,000        
Address: 1225 N.E. Second Ave. 
Applicant: Ximena Herrera of PKA Architects
Owner: Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center 
Contractor: Nate Gundrum (Mortenson)

Plans call for remodeling the second floor of Legacy Emanuel’s Holladay Park lab. Workers would perform minor demolition and construct new walls to create labs. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

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