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Chase Bank backs out of plans for Hillsdale branch
After months of disagreement and discussion with neighborhood residents, JPMorgan Chase has dropped plans to build a Chase Bank branch on a vacant lot on Southwest Capitol Highway in the Hillsdale area.
Chase proposes ‘canopy’ to make Hillsdale branch bigger
Southwest Portland residents and JPMorgan Chase have spent several months debating the design for a proposed bank branch at 6361 S.W. Capitol Highway, in the Hillsdale neighborhood. Now it looks like the bank may be able to circumvent much of the controversy by enlarging the branch鈥檚 building-to-parking-lot ratio with a canopy that would cover part of the lot.
Chase bank rethinking plan for branch in Hillsdale
Chase representatives have requested, again, that the city of Portland delay its decision about the bank鈥檚 application to build a branch in the Hillsdale neighborhood in Southwest Portland.
Neighbors resist Chase Bank proposal in Hillsdale
A disagreement about the format of a proposed new Chase bank branch in Southwest Portland鈥檚 Hillsdale neighborhood seemed to be moving toward a potential compromise. After meeting with multiple groups of stakeholders, Chase had extended the deadline for public comment on its application by a month.
Hillsdale neighbors plan to oppose Chase Bank request for larger parking lot
Despite some hope that an agreement could be made between Chase Bank and the residents of Portland's Hillsdale neighborhood, neighbors say they will oppose an adjustment request that the bank has filed with the city for the construction of a new bank in Hillsdale Town Center.
Growth of Chase Bank leads to Hillsdale neighborhood scuffle
Since acquiring Washington Mutual in 2008, Chase has desired to increase convenience for customers who don鈥檛 live, shop or work near its branches in the metro area. Although Portland was a good market for Washington Mutual, it did not focus on building new branches in its last four to five years, said Ray Lindley, JPMorgan Chase market manager for Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Renderings: Hillsdale Terrace
A $47.3 million public housing project named Hillsdale Terrace is planned by Home Forward, formerly the Housing Authority of Portland.
HUD grant revives stalled Hillsdale housing project
Home Forward, formerly known as the Housing Authority of Portland, has received a $18.5 million grant to redevelop Hillsdale Terrace. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the award of the Hope VI Revitalization grant at a media event Monday morning.
Hillsdale Terrace tries for grant again
The Portland Housing Authority will apply for $18.5 million in federal grants to finish a $45.4 million project to redevelop a deteriorating low-income housing project in Southwest Portland.
Hillsdale building follows new design guidelines
Richard Brown Architects is following a new set of design guidelines developed by the Hillsdale community for a new commercial building.
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