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A new 20,255-square-foot mass-timber building at 312 S.E. 165th Ave. is now serving as the permanent headquarters for Latino Network, consolidating more than 50 programs 鈥� including early childhood education, youth development, workforce services and health support 鈥� under one roof for East Multnomah County鈥檚 Latino/x community.
Known as La Plaza Esperanza, the facility completed construction in January 2025. The project was developed through a partnership led by Latino Network as owner, with Wenaha Group as owner鈥檚 representative, Colas Construction as general contractor, and ZGF Architects and Salazar Architect leading architecture, interior design and community engagement.
The building鈥檚 exposed cross-laminated timber floors, walls and roof panels 鈥� paired with glulam framing 鈥� reduced embodied carbon compared to conventional steel or concrete construction. Prefabricated timber components shifted fabrication off-site, reducing material waste and minimizing high-risk work at height. Digital coordination and design-assist workflows aligned architectural intent with fabrication and field installation.
Designed to be Path to Net Zero ready, the all-electric facility uses VRF mechanical systems with energy recovery, heat-pump water heating and a rooftop solar array. Battery backup capability allows critical building functions to remain operational during grid outages.
The project achieved zero recordable injuries and zero lost-time incidents. Prefabrication reduced extended work at height, and regular safety audits conducted through Procore and in coordination with OSHA supported ongoing hazard identification and corrective action.
The project reached 36 percent certified MWESB participation, including more than 28 percent MBE participation and over 7 percent WBE participation across multiple trades and professional services.
Financing included New Markets Tax Credits alongside multiple public and private funding sources, increasing coordination requirements throughout procurement and close-out. Engineering partners included KPFF for structural work, PAE Engineers for MEP systems and JTE for civil engineering. Carpentry Plus provided mass timber design-assist, fabrication and installation.
鈥淟a Plaza Esperanza demonstrates what is possible when technical innovation, cultural intention, and genuine collaboration come together,鈥� noted Cristian Zapata, project manager at Colas Construction, in the Top Projects submission form. 鈥淭he result is a building that truly belongs to, and elevates, the community it serves.鈥�
Artwork by local Latino artists is integrated throughout the building. The project has received recognition as an ENR Best Regional Project.